GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 309 - MONDAY 04 MAY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-05-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER EAST TAURUS AND OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
TAURUS OVER WEST
FROM 04/18 UP TO 04/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 04 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 309
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-05-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER EAST TAURUS AND OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. EAST OF 26.20
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH
TAURUS
OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 7
OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
DELTA
WEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST
5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 25.00
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6.MODERATE OR ROUGH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP
TO 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3
OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 4 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 4 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1015-1020 in east of basin, weakening 1013
tomorrow. Complex low deepening 1012 in west of basin in morning,
expected 1010 tomorrow at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in extreme west in first part of
night, becoming Variable in southeast in evening.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in extreme south in first
part of night, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning, mainly
Northwesterly in west.
Slight, temporarily slight or moderate in south in first part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving
overnight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 3 or 4, veering Southwesterly in afternoon, at times 5,
then decreasing 2 to 4 at end, locally Easterly in North. Severe
gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving
at end.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northeast in
afternoon, backing West or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in second
part of night, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts
in thunderstorms.
Moderate, becoming locally rough in far north in afternoon, then
decreasing slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving at end.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 4 to 6, locally 7 in extreme northwest, veering Westerly 2
to 4, at times 5 in West in second part of night. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest in daytime,
decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving at end.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Corse and in far west, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in evening.
CORSE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in extreme south and north, veering
South or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight, locally 5 or 6 in extreme
northeast at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in extreme southeast at
first, veering Southwesterly overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north. Severe gusts in
thunderstorms overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in evening, at times
thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 till midnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, improving in afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 along Spanish coast till midnight.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
evening.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon near Spanish coast,
decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, and becoming Variable in west in
morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
evening.
ANNABA.
In northeast, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4
at midnight.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first.
Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
In west, Variable 2 to 4.
In east, Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 . Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing locally Southeast 4 or 5 in north of
CIRCEO in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally slight or moderate in northwest
of CIRCEO at midnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale over
Alboran sea. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southerly moderate or fresh flow.