WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 21 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 21-05-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOWS WITH CENTRES 1008 OVER TAURUS AND BLACK SEA.
HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1022 OVER COAST OF
TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 23.50 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST
OF 23.50 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 21 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 21 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Shallow low deepening 1019 over Algerian coast at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.
Poor vis due to some fog patches mainly in north.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily South or Southeast 2 to 4 in
late afternoon.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Westerly 2 to 4 in late
afternoon.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northerly, increasing North 2 to 4 in south
in afternoon.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 near Sardinia coast in afternoon,
then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight near Sardinia coast in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far east, increasing locally 5
or 6 in far east in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing at times 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in west in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 3 or 4, at times
5, in the morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northerly 3 to 5
in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in
morning.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northerly 3 to 5, backing Northwesterly in the morning.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south.
Locally poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast of LIPARI,
clearing overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.