WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 145, FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 AT 1920 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 8 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE 1012-1015 IN NORTH OF BASIN.
LOW DEEPENING THE NEXT NIGHT NEAR ALGERIAN COASTS AND EXPECTED 1003
TOMORROW MORNING, THEN MOVING NORTH IN DAYTIME WITH GRADUALLY
INCREASING EASTERLY FLOW.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 FROM SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
EASTERLY 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.
IN SOUTH, SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/15 UTC.
INCREASING RAPIDLY NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 FROM WEST IN MORNING, AT
TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF CABRERA.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/18 UTC.
NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/18 UTC.
IN NORTH, EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 09 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 08-05-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY SMOOTH PRESSURE FIELD OF EXTENDED LOW WITH SHALLOW
CENTRES 1014 OVER BOOT AND NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR OR
VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. SHOWERS CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY
MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 GRADUALLY 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4
TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON
LOCALLY MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE OR WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. SMOOTH
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING OVER
SOUTH LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OVER WEST PART 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4 SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 5. UP
TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE OR EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER WEST. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHWEST TEMPORARILY OVER
SOUTH PART 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 LOCALLY VARIABLE 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER EAST PART LOCALLY VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 8 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 : WARNING NR 145.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 8 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin.
Low deepening the next night near Algerian coasts and expected 1003
tomorrow morning, then moving north in daytime with gradually
increasing Easterly flow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East 6 or 7 in morning, then
Westerly 7 or 8 from south in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then rough or very
rough at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in late night, then
Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East 4 or 5 in late night, then
Cyclonic 4 to 6 , at times 7 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Bar overnight, then
increasing Northeasterly 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6
at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in morning, then slight or
moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6
at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or
moderate at end.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 to 6 in morning, then locally
7 or 8 leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Smooth, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, at times rough
leeward strait.
Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in
morning, then 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
In south, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5, then Southeast 6 or 7
in morning and 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight, then
moderate or rough in morning, at times very rough on south in
afternoon.
E or SE swell 3 or 3.5 m tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then
increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon and evening.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
locally 6 near Cape Corse at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 near Cape Gata in afternoon.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing at noon.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing rapidly North or Northwest 7 or 8
from west in morning, at times 9, then decreasing Southwesterly 4 to
6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in afternoon.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late night, then West 8 or 9 in
late morning and decreasing 5 to 7 tomorrow evening. Severe gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate overnight, then moderate or rough in
afternoon, at times very rough in evening.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 5 to 7 in morning, then
Northwesterly 8 or 9 in afternoon and decreasing Westerly 4 to 6
tomorrow evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in daytime.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in late
afternoon.
ANNABA.
East 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, locally 8 in north in late
morning and afternoon, decreasing Cyclonic 5 to 7 in late afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight then moderate or rough
in morning.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in afternoon and at end.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 or 4 increasing 5 to 7 from east to west in morning, then
becoming Cyclonic at end. Gusts.
Slight increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in late afternoon and at
end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in late afternoon and at
end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 leeward Messina
Strait in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at end.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin, Cyclonic fresh or strong flow with threat of near
gale or gale, becoming West or Southwest at end.
In south of basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow with threat of near
gale, decreasing moderate or fresh at first.