METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 170800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 17 MAY 2026 / 1000 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 17-05-26/03 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY

HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA AND NORTH ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 18 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

BOOT

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING SOON

GABES

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

LOCALLY

SIDRA

NORTHEAST 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE. OVER SOUTH

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE NORTH PART 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 21.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY OVER NORTH PART 6 OR

7. WEST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH PART

6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON

4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4.

SLIGHT TEMPORARILY OVER EAST MODERATE

DELTA

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTH VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST

NORTHWEST TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH

4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT LOCALLY OVER NORTH MODERATE. OVER

SOUTH LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR

6. SLIGHT SOON LOCALLY MODERATE

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT

OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

WEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

WEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

MARMARA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LOCALLY VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY

WEST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 TEMPORARILY 5 SOON VARIABLE LOCALLY OVER SOUTH PART

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM SOON OVER WEST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 170652

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 17 May 2026 at 09 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, Sunday 17 at 00 UTC

Low 1010, between French Riviera, and Corsica, filling gradually 1014

Sunday afternoon. High building 1016-1018 in south of basin, expected

1018-1020 Monday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 18 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 1 to 3 in far southwest at first,

then everywhere in late night, becoming South or Southwest at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

BALEARES.

South or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in west till

evening, and locally Cyclonic in far north at first, becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in far west overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis, in scattered showers, from southwest in late day.

MINORQUE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Northerly in north at first, veering

Northwesterly in late night, and becoming Variable at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far northwest at end.

LION.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing temporarily Southwesterly this

afternoon, to midnight.

Decreasing smooth or slight.

Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far southwest at end.

PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in far northeast

at first, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5 this afternoon, then

veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late night, but locally

Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far east at end. Gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight overnight.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in

northwest.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

CORSE.

Southwesterly decreasing 3 or 4, locally 5, at times 6 in far

northeast . Gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight in morning.

SARDAIGNE.

Backing Westerly 3 or 4, and becoming Clockwise 1 to 3 in south,

locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in north at first, then veering

West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end, locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in far

south, at end.

Decreasing slight or moderate from west, then smooth or slight at

end.

MADDALENA.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6, leeward Bonifacio Strait,

and Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far north, and Variable 2 to 4 in far south at

first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 leeward strait.Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight, at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in afternoon, then

increasing Westerly 3 or 4, in far north in evening, at times 5

overnight, and becoming Variable 2 to 3 elsewhere in morning.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest overnight.

ALBORAN.

Westerly increasing 4 or 5 in the strait and axis, but 2 to 4

elsewhere.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in axis of the strait.

Moderate vis in some showers later.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in N swell in far east at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, but Northwest 4 or 5 near cape Teulada today.

Moderate, abating slight overnight.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north today, becoming Variable 2

to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate.

CARBONARA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night.

Slight but moderate over LIPARI at first.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, from Alboran sea, to

Ligurian sea. Locally Northwesterly from Tyrrhenian Sea, to Tunisia.

Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.