WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 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 05-05-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1011 OVER TUNISIA AND
HIGH 1019 OVER SOUTH IONIO AND BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. WEST OF 22.30 SOUTHEAST
3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 5 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 5 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 from west to east of basin,
weakening gradually in evening.
Low 1010 in gulf of Lion this evening, moving eastwards and expected
1008 in gulf of Genoa in late night, then little change Wednesday in
daytime.
Complex low near 1010 in Alboran sea, little change Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 3 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of
night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 at midday.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, veering Northerly in
second part of night, then veering Southerly 2 to 4 in north in late
afternoon, but Easterly in south. Gusts at first, at times severe
under thunderstorm.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, decreasing Northeasterly 2
to 4 in second part of night, then becoming Easterly in daytime.
Gusts at first, at times severe under thunderstorm.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5 at first, at times 6, backing Southwesterly 3 to
5 in late afternoon, then veering West or Northwest at end. Gusts, at
times severe at first under thunderstorm.
Slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in second part of
night and in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.
PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 at times 6 from west at
midnight, then becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 in late afternoon in
south, but 4 or 5 in north, locally 6 in far northeast. Gusts, at
times severe at first and overnight under thunderstorm.
Slight, locally moderate in far west in late night, and in far
northeast in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first and overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Southerly, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at times 6
in second part of night, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 in daytime,
at times 6 in far southeast in morning then in west in afternoon.
Gusts, at times severe in second part of night under thunderstorm.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning.
CORSE.
- In north : Southerly 3 to 5, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6
in second part of night, then decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
morning, locally 6 near Balagne. Gusts, at times severe in second
part of night under thunderstorm.
- In south : Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in second
part of night, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.
Slight, at times moderate in far north.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain in north, improving in
morning.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly in
second part of night, then decreasing mainly Northerly 1 to 3 in
morning. Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.
- In south : South or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first near
Sardinian coasts, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late
night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late morning. At times
gusts under thunderstorm.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning in
north.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, then decreasing 3 to
5 in morning, but locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts. Gusts, at times
severe under thunderstorm.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, locally 7
near shore in north , then decreasing 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,
but becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north. Gusts, at times severe under
thunderstorm.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, but locally 5 or 6
leeward Strait, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, mainly
Easterly in north and Westerly in south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 or 3 in west, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 in east,
decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 everywhere in late night, locally 4 in far
east, then becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
- In far west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Northeast 4 or 5 in
late night, then decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
- Elsewhere : Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in
second part of night, then East or Northeast in afternoon.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late
night, then veering Easterly in afternoon.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
- In far west : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
- Elsewhere : South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast,
backing East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Easterly at end in east,
increasing locally 6 in far southeast, but becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4
in west. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
- In axis of Messina Strait : Southerly 5 or 6. gusts.
- Elsewhere : Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate at end in axis of Messina
Strait.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
- in west : Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northwest,
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.
- in east : Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Becoming Northeasterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, but
Easterly moderate or fresh in southeast, with threat of near gale
over LIPARI and TUNISIE. Cyclonic light or moderate flow in southwest
of basin.