WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 05 MAY 2026 / 0400 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 04-05-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER TAURUS AND A SECONDARY LOW
WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER EAST BLACK SEA OVER SOUTH GRADUALLY FILLING.
HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER SYRTI GREAT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
SOON THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6
OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6
LATER OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
AND EAST OF 28.00 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 28.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
TAURUS
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
LATER CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 4 May 2026 at 21 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, Monday 4 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013-1018 from west to east of basin,
weakening around 1012 tomorrow. Complex low 1012 in west of basin,
expected 1010 tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable in
morning, then Southwesterly at end. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in southeast at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then Northwesterly at end. Gusts in
thundery showers.
Slight, locally moderate in far south at first.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, at first, then in
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 overnight, decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in morning, then becoming Southerly 3 to 5 in late day, and veering
Northwesterly at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, then
thunderstorm at end.
LION.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 at first,
locally 6 in northwest, then decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4
in daytime. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thunderstorms at first, then at end.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in northwest, veering
Westerly 2 to 4 in late night, at times 5 in far west, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at midday. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest at first,
decreasing slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thunderstorms overnight, then at end.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at
midday. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thunderstorms overnight and morning, then at end.
CORSE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, veering South or Southwest in late night,
at times 6 in northeast, then decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, temporarily thunderstorms in
late night and morning, then at end.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, but Southerly 2 to 4 in south, decreasing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in north overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
South 4 or 5, temporarily 5 or 6 in north in late night and morning.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, then
thunderstorms in north at end.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, temporarily 5 or 6 in south in late night
and in morning. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thunderstorms.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in west at first. Gusts.
Moderate, temporarily rough at first, then at end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southwest 5 in far west at
midday. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight, temporarily moderate in west in daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west in
morning, then veering West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east at first, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering South or Southeast in morning,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at midday, then increasing East 3 to 5 in
east at end West in west. Gusts in thundery showers.
Slight.
Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in morning.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in south. Gusts in thundery
showers.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in morning.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 in north of CIRCEO, then
temporarily in far west in afternoon. Gusts in thundery showers.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in northwest of CIRCEO.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in north of CIRCEO.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow, decreasing Variable light or
moderate flow in daytime, except in far north. Over Tyrrhenian Sea,
Southerly moderate or fresh flow.