GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 297 - FRIDAY 01 MAY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 BY COASTS OF LIBYA AND EAST
BLACK SEA. HIGH 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 40.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 01 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 NR 297
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS AND 1012 BY COASTS OF LIBYA AND EAST
BLACK SEA. HIGH 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5, SOON NORTH 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 20.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER
NORTH PART UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 28.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 28.00 NORTH NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST
PART UP TO ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN AND KITHIRA SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 1 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, Friday 1 at 00 UTC
In a weak gradient of high pressure, Easterly moderate or fresh flow
over the basin.
Shallow low just west of Corsica, filling in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 2 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon, increasing East or
Southeast 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in extreme north in morning,
decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, then veering East or Southeast at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis due to thundery showers overnight.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in evening.
Moderate, decreasing slight at end.
LION.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far east in morning,
decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing Southeast 3 to 5 at
end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in extreme northeast of
LIGURE, gradually decreasing mainly Easterly 3 to 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
CORSE.
Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in
evening, at times 6 in north at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far northeast, becoming Variable 3 to
5, at times 6 in afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
- In far southeast : Variable 2 to 4.
- Elsewhere : Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 to
5 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ELBE.
Backing Northerly 3 to 5 in the morning, veering East or Northeast
soon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Becoming Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 near cape Gata overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers in north and east at first, and in some
fog patches in west.
ALGER.
Increasing Easterly 3 to 5 from east.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from east in
afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Spain, veering Easterly 3 to 5
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
East 4 or 5, at times 6 in east today. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers in southwest at first.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north today, decreasing 2 to 4 in
late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 along Sardinian coasts and in axis
of italian's valleys till evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight over CIRCEO overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Mainly Southeasterly moderate or fresh flow, but moderate Variable
flow over Tyrrhenian sea, then becoming Variable moderate too over
Alboran sea overnight.