WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 24 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 23-05-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TAURUS AND EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES
1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP
TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 23 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, Saturday 23 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1022 to 1025 over the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 25 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, locally North or Northeast 2 to 4 in
southwest of MINORQUE.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 or 3, mainly West or Northwest, veering North or Northeast
2 to 4 in east in late night, then decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming temporarily slight in far southeast at midday.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night, but locally
Northeasterly 3 to 5 near Balagne and in far south, then becoming
Northerly at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis due to some fog paches in far south in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 near sardinian
coasts in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing West or Northwest over
MADDALENA at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in west in afternoon.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 or 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Veering Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in morning till evening,
except in southeast or LIPARI.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.