WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 152, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 AT 0705 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 12 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE, DEEPENING 1001
OVERNIGHT, THEN EXPECTED 997 OVER NORTH OF ITALY AT MIDDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE 1016-1020 IN SOUTHWEST OF BASIN, WEAKENING AROUND 1014 THIS
AFTERNOON.
LIGURE.
FROM 14/06 UTC TO 14/12 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 14/09 UTC TO 14/15 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 13/15 UTC TO 14/06 UTC.
WEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 14/06 UTC TO 14/12 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 / 1600 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 13-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER NORTHWEST BLACK SEA AND 1008 OVER TAURUS.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER THE COASTS OF AFRICA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART VARIABLE.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST PART EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST 4 OR 5
SOUTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER
SOUTH. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH PART
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR
5 AND OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 13 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 152.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 13 at 00 UTC
Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, with little change, deepening 1001
overnight, then expected 997 over north of Italy at midday. High
pressure 1016-1020 in southwest of basin, weakening around 1014 this
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West in evening, then West or Southwest
3 to 5 in late night.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in showers in north at end.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in Ebro valley, backing Southerly
in afternoon, at times 6 in far north and near Cap de la Nao, then
veering Northwesterly in second part of the night, locally 6 in axis
of Ebro delta. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight and in morning.
MINORQUE.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Northwest 6 or 7 in far northeast at first,
temporarily Southwesterly in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in northeast at first.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in morning.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7 in north,
and temporarily West 4 or 5 in far south in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough in late night, decreasing slight or moderate in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and in morning in south, at
times thundery.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, locally 7
in far northeast at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in south in late night.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 in south in
evening, then Southwest 7 or 8 everywhere at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then rough
or very rough at end.
CORSE.
- In north : Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6 near
Balagne, increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 in evening, then locally
8 in far northeast at end. Severe gusts.
- In south : West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 near strait in
second part of the night, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north at first,
decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
In south, Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, at
times 5 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in late night.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in axis of strait, at times 8 in late day
and overnight, but Variable 3 to 5 in far north, veering West or
Southwest 4 or 5 in south at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
ELBE.
Variable 3 to 5, temporarily West or Northwest in evening, increasing
Southwest 6 or 7 in far north at midnight, then 7 or 8 at end, but
Southerly 3 or 4 in south. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far north in second
part of the night, then rough or very rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in west in afternoon, then
decreasing 3 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in late afternoon, then backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in second part of night, locally 5 at end in
northwest. Gusts.
Moderate or rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 or 5, backing Southwesterly in afternoon, locally 6 in far
west, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then Southwesterly 2
to 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming temporarily moderate or rough in east in evening
and overnight.
CARBONARA.
Westerly 5 or 6, increasing temporarily 6 or 7 in south in late
afternoon, then decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily moderate or rough in evening
and overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, improving in evening.
LIPARI.
- In south : Westerly 4 or 5, increasing West 5 or 6 in afternoon,
then decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
- In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first, increasing West or Northwest 3
to 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 at midnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Westerly, increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5
in late afternoon, locally 6 in west, then Westerly 5 or 6 overnight.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong over LIGURE and in
west of Bonifacio strait, then over ALBORAN, PALOS and ALGER
overnight.