WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 22-05-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1012 RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1028 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH.
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH.
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER NORTH AND WEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 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, Friday 22 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1023 to1025 over basin.
Shallow low near 1015 over north of Morocco and south of Spain,
filling in late night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
LION.
Mainly South 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West overnight, at times 4.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times West or southwest 4 along coasts.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 with coastal breezes.
Smooth, locally slight near Sardinia coast at first, then in south
tomorrow afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east at first.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast at first,
decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, at times 5 in southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coast.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest in morning,
then becoming Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.