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, FRIDAY 08 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 08-05-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1011 OVER SOUTH ITALY IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHEAST FILLING UP. LOW PRESSURES 1009 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
AND HIGH 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1019 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO
IERAPETRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON NORTH 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 21.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY SOON 4 OR 5
SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR 4
SOON SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OVER EAST UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST PART WEST VERY SOON OVER
SOUTHWEST PART ANTICYCLONIC. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. 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.