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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 150711

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 156, FRIDAY 15 MAY 2026 AT 0710 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 15 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 998 OVER GULF OF GENOA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE, EXPECTED 1002

SATURDAY MORNING, AND 1009 IN AFTERNOON. LOW 1004, BETWEEN BALEARIC

ISLANDS ANS SPAIN, FILLING OVERNIGHT.

LOW DEEPENING 1008 OVER ALBORAN SEA THIS AFTERNOON, FILLING SATURDAY

AFTERNOON.

PROVENCE.

FROM 15/21 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8, DECREASING IN WEST AT END. GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 16/00 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.

IN SOUTHWEST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 16/00 UTC TO 16/12 UTC.

IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

MADDALENA.

FROM 16/03 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.

IN NORTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 15/21 UTC.

IN NORTH, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 150800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 15 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 15-05-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 998 OVER NORTHWEST ITALY AND 1003 OVER TAURUS AND

RELATIVELY HIGH 1012 BY COASTS OF LIBYA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 16 MAY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 21.30 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. WEST OF 21.30

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

MARMARA

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 150726

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 15 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 : WARNING NR 156.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 15 at 00 UTC

Low 998 over gulf of Genoa, with little change, expected 1002

Saturday morning, and 1009 in afternoon. Low 1004, between Balearic

Islands ans Spain, filling overnight.

Low deepening 1008 over Alboran sea this afternoon, filling Saturday

afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 16 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Veering North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, locally Southwest in

south at first, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4, overnight,

locally 5 in far northeast, and backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 at end.

Slight, increasing moderate in evening, locally rough in far

northeast at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.

BALEARES.

North or Northwest 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon, then North

or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night, temporarily 6 or 7 near the Ebro

valley, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end, but locally Northwest 3

to 5 in axis of Ebro valley. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.

MINORQUE.

Becoming Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, then increasing North or

Northwest 6 or 7 in northeast in evening, and becoming Variable 2 to

4 in southwest in late night, then decreasing 4 to 6 in northeast at

end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving

overnight.

LION.

Northwest increasing 6 or 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, improving overnight.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast, increasing West or

Northwest 6 or 7 in late day, then Northwest 7 or 8 overnight, and

decreasing 6 or 7 in west at end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight, locally

rough or very rough in east in morning.

Moderate vis in some showers, improving overnight.

LIGURE.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Northerly 4 or 5, at

times 6, in north in evening, and becoming West or Southwest 3 to 5

at end, locally 6 in far southeast. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from north in late

night.

Poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery, improving at end.

CORSE.

Westerly 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in

north, veering West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8, in southwest

overnight. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough overnight, then

rough or very rough in southwest at end.

Long W or SW swell 3 m near shore Corsica at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery, clearing

in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly increasing 4 or 5, locally Southwest in south at first,

then increasing 5 or 6 from north overnight, locally 7 in north, and

8 in far northeast, then decreasing locally 3 to 5 in far southwest

at end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, increasing rough from north, in second part of

night, locally very rough in far northeast in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in

evening.

MADDALENA.

- In north : West or Southwest 5 or 6, increasing West 6 or 7

overnight, then veering West or Northwest in late night, locally 8 in

axis of bonifcaio strait. Severe gusts.

- In south : South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering gradually West or

Northwest in evening, and increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in

morning, locally 7 in north at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in late night.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in evening.

ELBE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6, but locally South or Southwest 5 or 6 in

far south and north, at times 7 in north overnight, becoming West or

Northwest 4 to 6 in morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far

southwest. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far north at first, and

overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving at end.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, becoming Variable 4 to 6

overnight, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far northeast in

afternoon, becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Temporarily W swell 3m in east in evening.

PALOS.

West or Southwest 6 or 7, becoming 4 to 6 in evening, then becoming

East or Northeast 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.

Rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Temporarily W or SW swell 3 m in afternoon.

Temporarily poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.

ALGER.

West 6 or 7, becoming Variable 3 to 5, locally 6 in west, in evening,

then becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming mainly

Northerly 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing overnight.

ANNABA.

Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, veering West or Northwest in

evening. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight, locally rough in far

northeast at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, but Southeast 5 or 6 near Sicily at

first, increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, clearing at

end.

CARBONARA.

South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, backing West or Southwest in

afternoon, then veering West or Northwest late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate late night.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end.

LIPARI.

Variable 3 to 5, locally Southerly 5 or 6 leeward Messina strait at

first, becoming Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, overnight, then veering

West or Northwest at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, becoming poor overnight.

CIRCEO.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight,

then increasing Westerly 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming moderate or rough late night.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Sicily,

decreasing moderate or fresh overnight from Saturday to Sunday.

Flow, decreasing light or moderate, elsewhere.