Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 10 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 10 at 12 UTC
Low 1010 just east of Sardinia, filling this evening. New low
expected 1006 over gulf of Lion this evening, moving east, expected
1007 off Rhone delta overnight, then deepening and expected 1003 over
Gulf of Genoa tomorrow afternoon.
Weak gradient of pressure 1013-1017 hPa in south of bassin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 near island of Minorca, veering West
or Southwest in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at times 6, veering Westerly 3 to 5 in north in
second part of night, but 5 or 6 in south, then backing South or
Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far north and in
southwest. Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in north, improving overnight.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast and in far southwest
overnight, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.
LION.
Cyclonic 5 or 6, locally 7 in south at first, decreasing West or
Northwest 3 to 5 in second part of night in north, but Variable 2 to
4 in south, then backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in whole area in
late afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough at first in south, decreasing
slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal thundery showers in north at first.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 3 or 4
in south tomorrow afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 at end in whole
area, locally 7 in far northeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing temporarily moderate in second part of
night and in morning.
Moderate vis in coastal scattered showers overnight, improving in
morning.
LIGURE, North of CORSE, North of ELBE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5 at times 6 overnight, increasing 6 or 7 in
morning, then Southwest 7 or 8 in late afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in morning, then gradually
rough or very rough in afternoon.
Locally SW long swell 4m near shore in gulf of Genoa at end, but
merging with wind sea over east of LIGURE and north of ELBE.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery in morning,
improving in afternoon.
South of CORSE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, but West 5 or 6 near Bonifacio
strait. Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 3 to 6 from south to north, decreasing 4 or 5 in
morning in north, but Variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming West or
Southwest 3 to 5 in whole area at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight in south, but slight or moderate in north.
MADDALENA.
- In north : West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 leeward Strait,
increasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 leeward strait. Gusts.
- In south : Westerly 2 to 4, backing South in morning, then veering
Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
South of ELBE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in late
night, then 5 or 6 in late morning, at times 7 in far south. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast, decreasing smooth or slight at
end.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest at first, decreasing
2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5 in far northwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 to 5, but Easterly in east at first, decreasing West or
Southwest 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning, locally moderate in far
west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly from west in late
night, then backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in far south.
ANNABA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering and increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
afternoon from west, locally 6 off Skikda. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4 overnight, becoming mainly Easterly 3 to 5 in
morning, then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 from west at end, locally 6
in south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning, temporarily smooth
in afternoon in west.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
West 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in late night, then increasing
Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
LIPARI.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable mainly Southerly 1 to 3 in
afternoon, then increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 in west at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
CIRCEO.
- In west : Westerly 3 or 4, backing South or Southwest in morning,
then increasing locally Southwest 5 or 6 in far northwest in late
afternoon.
- In east : South or Southwest 2 to 4.
Moderate, decreasing slight in south in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
- North of basin : moderate or fresh Westerly flow, but strong over
northeast of basin with threat of gale around Corsica, and between
Corsica and France mainland.
- South of basin : moderate or fresh Southwesterly flow, with threat
of near gale over Alboran Sea at end.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 10 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 10-05-26/15 UTC
SHALLOW LOW 1010 OVER SOUTH SIDRA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED BY 11/03 UTC OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO. RELATIVELY LOW
PRESSURES 1011 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1012 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER SOUTH HELLAS AND TURKEY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC AND OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND
OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND
OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST PART SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST PART WEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY POOR
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. PROBABLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR UP TO VERY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST LATER
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH
OF 36.00 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 23.30 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.30 CYCLONIC 5 OR
6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST
OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST
4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH
SOON SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST
OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC.
SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SMOOTH LATER UP TO SLIGHT.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER EAST AND NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART WEST UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH PART
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=