WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 20 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 19-05-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED STATIONARY LOW OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA WITH MULTIPLE
CENTRES 1010 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA, WEST TURKEY AND CYPRUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER ITALY, LIBYA AND WEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER ANTICYCLONIC. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 6 OR 7 LATER 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6, SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 4. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. LATER WEST 4 OR 5, OVER
EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER WEST 4. MODERATE.
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6, SOON EAST OF 25.30 6 OR 7. LATER WEST 4, OVER EAST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST LATER VARIABLE 3.
MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 4 OVER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 19 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, Tuesday 19 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Shallow low near 1020 over Ligurian Sea, moving southeast, expected
over Tyrrhenian Sea tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 21 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 in evening, then
backing Northeast at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far north.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly in second part of
night, then backing Southwesterly in afternoon, temporarily 5 in
evening.
Smooth, at times slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast, veering West or
Northwest in second part of night, then backing Westerly in west in
afternoon, but decreasing Variable 2 or 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, increasing
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night, then decreasing Variable 1
to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in north.
Smooth, at times slight in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 with gusts leeward
Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in axis of Bonifacio strait.
ELBE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night, locally
increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in far southeast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in the morning,
then locally 5 in far northeast in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in the morning, then 4
or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 along east of Algerian coast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 in
daytime.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in the morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in the
morning.
Smooth, at times slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in southwest in the
morning, but Northwest in far northeast, then increasing at times 5
in evening.
Smooth, becoming at times slight in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, then
locally increasing 4 or 5 in far north in afternoon.
Decreasing smooth or slight, at times moderate in far north at
first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in evening.
CARBONARA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south at first.
Decreasing smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south at
first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at end.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, locally
increasing 4 or 5 over CIRCEO in afternoon.
Slight.
Poor vis in scattered showers in far southeast of LIPARI, clearing in
the morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.