GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 311 - FRIDAY 08 MAY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING NORTH NORTHEAST
AND IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 08/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1010 OVER SOUTH SIDRA AND HIGH 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1019
OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 08/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 08 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 NR 311
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING NORTH NORTHEAST
AND IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 08/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1010 OVER SOUTH SIDRA AND HIGH 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1019
OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST OF 24.40
UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 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, Thursday 7 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, Thursday 7 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin. Low deepening
1010 near Balearic Islands overnight, filling gradually tomorrow in
daytime. Low 1010 near Algerian coasts at end, deepening gradually.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 9 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 4 or 5, becoming temporarily Cyclonic mainly Southeasterly 2
to 4 in second part of night, locally 5 in far northwest, then East
or Southeast 3 or 4 at end. At times gusts under thunderstorm.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight,
clearing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in daytime. At times
gusts under thunderstorm.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, becoming temporarily
Variable in north in second part of night, then Southeasterly 2 to 4
in afternoon everywhere. At times gusts under thunderstorm.
Smooth or slight.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight,
clearing in afternoon.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly in late night, then
increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near
Roussillon coasts. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate at
end near Roussillon coasts.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near shore in northeast.
Smooth, locally slight at first in far northeast.
LIGURE.
- In east : Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night, then
backing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
- In west : North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily
Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Northerly 3 to 5, becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in
second part of night, then Northwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing slight in morning.
Poor vis in south in some showers, clearing in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night
in north, but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 everywhere in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate at first in far south.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms, clearing in
morning.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in late
night, then decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight.
Poor vis in some showers in morning in south, at times thundery,
clearing in afternoon.
ELBE.
Northerly 3 or 4, increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night,
then decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon, but becoming Variable 1 to
3 in far southeast.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward strait,
increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then locally 4 or 5 at end
in northeast.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night and in morning,
clearing in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in late
morning, then East or Northeast 4 or 5 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers in morning, clearing in afternoon.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in morning,
then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers overnight, clearing in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Easterly, decreasing temporarily Easterly 2 to
4 in morning, then increasing 3 or 5 at end.
Slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing at
end.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, then
becoming Easterly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast at first.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in
afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far west at first, backing
Northwesterly in east in morning, but decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
west.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze at first, or in thundery rain
or showers, clearing in morning.
CARBONARA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at
times 5 in late night, then decreasing Westerly 2 or 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing in
morning.
LIPARI.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 at first near
Gulf of Saint Euphemia, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night
everywhere, then becoming mainly Northwesterly in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze overnight, or in rain or
showers in second part of night, clearing in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night,
then decreasing 2 to 4 in late morning, mainly Northwesterly at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers in late night, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Mainly Easterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, increasing
gradually moderate or fresh in daytime, then locally threat of near
gale at end.
Becoming gradually Cyclonic fresh or strong flow in south of basin,
with threat of near gale or gale.