WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026 / 1000 UTC
- WIND SPEED: BEAUFORT SCALE
- SEA STATE: TOTAL SIGNIFICANT
BE AWARE: WIND GUSTS CAN BE 40 PERCENT STRONGER THAN THOSE GIVEN
HERE AND MAX WAVE HEIGHT UP TO TWICE THAN SIGNIFICANT
PART 1
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-05-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 KASTELLORIZO SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON
NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER WEST UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 May 2026 at 09 UTC
Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE.
Sea state in DOUGLAS SCALE.
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than
the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the
significant height.
Part 1 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 22 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1023 over basin. High 1030 over
Germany. Shallow low near 1015 over north of Morocco, extending over
Portugal and south of Spain in afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north.
BALEARES.
Mainly Southeast 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Mainly South 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West overnight, at times 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 along coasts.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 with coastal breezes.
Smooth, at times slight near Sardinia coast in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, at times 6 in far
northeast at first.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in east in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far west at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northerly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far southwest, becoming
Clockwise in evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest in second part of
night.
CARBONARA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest in
evening.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first, decreasing smooth or slight in
evening.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.