WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 27 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 27-05-26/09 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS, ITALY AND TUNISIA AND
RELATIVELY LOW 1014 OVER THE AREA OF CYPRUS AND OVER NORTH BLACK
SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 28 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5.
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 27 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, Wednesday 27 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1020-1025 over the basin today. Shallow low deepening
along the French coast and in Tyrrhenian sea around 1017 overnight.
High pressure 1017-1020 tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 28 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in far northwest
at end.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times Southwest 5 between Barcelona and Cape
Bagur.
Smooth, becoming slight in far north in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming slight in north in afternoon.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times Southwest 5 in south overnight, veering
Northwest from north in second part of night, then becoming Variable
at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in east, at times 6 near Levant
island in afternoon, then decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight everywhere overnight.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest overnight,
becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight everywhere overnight.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southeast in afternoon, and in
northeast overnight.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in north at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in north overnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in east overnight.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5, at times 6 in night, in and leeward
strait in morning.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cape Corse and in southeast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southeast in morning.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near Algerian coasts, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight soon, then smooth at end.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth locally slight in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3.
Smooth, locally slight in far south at first.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Northwest 3 or 4 in northeast.
Smooth, at times slight in far northeast.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4.
Smooth.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Northwest in east.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Westerly 2 or 3.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east, becoming Variable
2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate Westerly flow from Balearic islands to Tyrrhenian sea,
backing Easterly in north of basin Friday. Elsewhere, no significant
change.