GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 306 - SUNDAY 03 MAY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER EAST TAURUS IS
EXPECTED 1003 BY 04/03 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTHWEST
CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 39.30
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
NORTH OF 37.40
CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH OF 37.40
CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC
NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
EAST OF 26.00
CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
WEST OF 26.00
CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 9 AND FROM 04/07 UTC 8
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 04/04 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 7 OR 8
TAURUS
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
DELTA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/07 UTC 7 OR 8
DELTA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 03 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 NR 306
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER EAST TAURUS IS
EXPECTED 1003 BY 04/03 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST LATER SOUTHWEST INCREASING.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTH. UP TO MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER
NORTH 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST SOON OVER WEST WEST. SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST 4.
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER WEST.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5
AND EAST OF 22.0 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.20 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST
7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 8.
ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 9 SOON 8. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.40 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 26.00 8 OR 9 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF
26.00 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF
37.40 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6. UP TO ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF
25.00 NORTH 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO
5 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7
SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGHOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND LOCALLY OVER NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON
OVER NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTHWEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS I#SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA ,
KASTELLORIZO SEA, TAURUS AND DELTA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 3 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, Sunday 3 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018-1021 in east of basin, weakening on
Monday afternoon, expected 1015-1018 at end. Complex low deepening
1012 from Ibiza to Gulf of Lion overnight, expected 1010 on Monday at
midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 5 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing gradually South or Southwest 3 to 5 in
daytime, then becoming locally Cyclonic in far southwest at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first.
MINORQUE.
Veering Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, then veering Southwest
in afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms at first.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first.
LION.
In far north, East or Southeast increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing 5
or 6 at end. Gusts. Elsewhere, South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6
with gusts, veering West or Northwest at end.
Moderate, becoming locally rough in far north in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
In north, Easterly increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms. In south, Easterly 4 or 5, veering
Southeasterly 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest in daytime.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic increasing 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Corse and in far west.
Severe gusts in thunderstorms at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in morning, at times thundery
at end.
CORSE.
In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Southeast 5 or 6 near Cap Corse
in daytime. Gusts.
In south, mainly Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in axis of Bonifacio
Strait, veering Southeasterly 4 or 5 at end.
Becoming slight, locally moderate in axis of Bonifacio Strait.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in southeast at first,
veering Southerly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far west.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in afternoon, at times
thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast, improving in
afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 in far
northwest in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, but East 4 or 5 at first, becoming Variable in
afternoon.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, temporarily Variable at first, increasing 4 or 5 at
midday.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first and at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
ANNABA.
In northeast, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4
in afternoon. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 to 6 from west to east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south in
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
in west, South or Southeast 3 or 4. In east, Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southerly
moderate or fresh flow.