WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 18 MAY 2026 / 1600 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 18-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1006 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND 1007 OVER TAURUS AND
HIGH 1019 OVER MELITA AND GABES.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4
AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OVER NORTH 5. WEST
OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH
4 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. RAIN
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7 SOON 3
UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. RAIN
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE OR NORTH 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 AND OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 18 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, Monday 18 at 00 UTC
High pressure over basin, between 1015 and 1020. Shallow low around
1015 in Ligurian sea this evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, locally
Northeasterly along coast in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, mainly in north in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis, in showers in far north in late day.
LION.
Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, then decreasing West 2 or 4 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate vis, in showers in south in late day.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, locally 6 in extreme northeast, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4
in morning, at times 5 in north. Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate in far northeast in evening, then
decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast in late
day.
LIGURE.
In north : Cyclonic 2 to 4.
In south : Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then
decreasing 4 or 5, locally 1 to 3 in west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast overnight.
CORSE.
In north : Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally
6 in far east. Gusts.
In south : Westerly 2 to 4.
Slight becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate vis, in showers in south in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5,locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in evening, locally moderate
leeward strait.
ELBE.
In north : West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in west
overnight.
In south : Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery overnight.
ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southwesterly overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in east till late afternoon.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 in far northeast,
decreasing mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5, in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate between Tunisia and Sicily in
morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly this afternoon, temporarily 5 in
far southwest till this evening, then mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late night, occasionally 5
in north at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight over LIPARI overnight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale.