WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 150, TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026 AT 0710 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 12 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, EXPECTED IN GULF OF GENOA TUESDAY IN LATE
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE 1016-1020 BUILDING FROM WEST TODAY, IN SOUTH
OF BASIN, THEN WEAKENING FROM EAST TOMORROW.
LION.
FROM 13/00 UTC TO 13/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE, NORTH OF ELBE.
CONTINUING TO 12/21 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 12 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 12-05-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND HIGH 1016 OVER SOUTH
SIDRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5
LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST OF 19.20
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER
WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.00 WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER
WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5
OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 WEST OF 25.00 AND SOUTH OF
37.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON
WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER 4
OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 25.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 6 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 12 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 : WARNING NR 150.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, expected in Gulf of Genoa Tuesday in late
afternoon. High pressure 1016-1020 building from west today, in south
of basin, then weakening from east tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6
overnight, then veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 increasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at
times 6, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally Southeast in
south at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at
end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,
increasing Northwest or North 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6 or 7 in
east in second part of night and morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at
end.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, increasing Northwest 7
or 8 in second part of night, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at
end.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east, veering Northwest 6 or 7
in second part of night, locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east, becoming moderate or
rough everywhere in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, improving at
end.
LIGURE.
- In north : Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 in evening, then
decreasing mainly North 3 to 5 in second part of night, at times 6.
- In south : West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually Variable
2 to 4 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough at first, decreasing slight
or moderate at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in gulf of Genoa, abating in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
CORSE.
- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually West or Southwest
6 or 7 overnight. Severe gusts in afternoon.
- In south : Westerly 4 or 5, temporarily West 6 or 7 near Bonifacio
strait at first, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at
end.
SARDAIGNE.
West of Northwest 3 to 5, from south to north, backing Southwest 4 or
5 in evening, then increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in second part of
night, locally 7 in far north.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening, improving at
end.
MADDALENA.
- In north : Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing 5 or 6
in second part of night, at times 7. Gusts.
- In south : Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
ELBE.
- In north : Southwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 5 or 6 overnight,
then decreasing West 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in afternoon.
- In south : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly in afternoon, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in north at first,
decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, decreasing 4 or 5 in
second part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough near Cape Gata in afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, decreasing 4 or 5
in second part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate vis in scattered thundery showers, mainly in north,
improving at first.
ALGER.
Increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from west, then 5 or 6 in afternoon,
temporarily 7 in west overnight, and decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate from west, then moderate or rough
overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast, then
decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night, and
Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate from south, then temporarily rough in far
south overnight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West 4 or 5 in evening, then 5 or 6 in
second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in late night.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in far
southwest in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in east at end.
LIPARI.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, decreasing West or
southwest 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in
second part of night, locally 6 in west at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing 3 to
5, at times 6 in north in evening. Gusts.
Moderate, locally moderate or rough in north.
Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to west of
Sardinia, backing Westerly at end, with threat of gale over LIGURE.
In south, Westerly moderate or fresh flow.