WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 146, SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026 AT 0730 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 9 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1008 NEAR ALGERIAN COASTS DEEPENING AND MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS,
EXPECTED 1003 NEAR BALEARIC ISLANDS IN THE EVENING, THEN 1006 IN WEST
OF CORSICA IN LATE NIGHT, THEN 1009 IN NORTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA ON
SUNDAY EVENING.
NEW LOW EXPECTED 1007 IN GULF OF LION ON SUNDAY EVENING, MOVING
EASTWARDS NEXT NIGHT.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 FROM SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
EASTERLY 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.
IN SOUTH, SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/15 UTC.
INCREASING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR EAST.
SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.
WESTERLY 8, AT TIMES 9, DECREASING GRADUALLY FROM WEST. SEVERE
GUSTS.
WEST OF CABRERA.
FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/18 UTC.
IN SOUTHEAST, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC.
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH, TEMPORARILY INCREASING WEST 8 IN
FAR SOUTHWEST IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 09 MAY 2026 / 1000 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 09-05-26/03 UTC
RELATIVELY SMOOTH FIELD PRESSURES OF EXTENDED LOW WITH SHALLOW
CENTRES 1013 OVER SOUTH IONIO AND NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR
4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 SOON 7 LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
SOON MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER
SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY
SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST PART EAST. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 23.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST
UP TO 5. WEST OF 23.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5
AND SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF
36.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 SOON 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST SOON OVER
SOUTHWEST PART WEST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 9 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 : WARNING NR 146.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 9 at 00 UTC
Low 1008 near Algerian coasts deepening and moving northeastwards,
expected 1003 near Balearic islands in the evening, then 1006 in west
of Corsica in late night, then 1009 in north of Tyrrhenian sea on
Sunday evening.
New low expected 1007 in gulf of Lion on Sunday evening, moving
eastwards next night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 10 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 6 to 8 from south in afternoon, then
gradually decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, then
gradually decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in the
evening, at times 7, then gradually becoming Westerly 3 to 5 in the
morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
LION.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in the evening, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
Easterly increasing 4 or 5, then 4 to 6 in the evening, then backing
Northeasterly overnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate, locally rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
LIGURE.
Increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6 in the evening,
at times 7. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CORSE.
In north, increasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, then 4 to 6 in the
evening, then decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning. In south, Easterly 4
to 6, increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 leeward Bonifacio Strait, in the
afternoon, then gradually becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from southwest in
second part of night. Severe gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, locally rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Easterly increasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in the afternoon,
then becoming Cyclonic overnight, then decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in
the morning. In south, East or Southeast 6 to 8, decreasing Southerly
5 to 7 in the evening, then veering Southwesterly 4 to 6 in second
part of night. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, locally very rough.
E or SE swell 3 m in the afternoon and evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 4 to 6 in the evening,
then veering Southwesterly in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ELBE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Southeasterly 4 to 6 in the
evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 4 or 5 near Cape Gata, at
times 6.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate near Cape Gata.
Moderate vis in some showers.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily 7 or 8 in east in afternoon, at
times 9 in far east, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in late afternoon,
locally 6 in far northwest, then decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, at
times 5 in northwest. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in evening.
ALGER.
Increasing Westerly 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing gradually 3 to 5
from west at midnight, locally 6 in far east, then decreasing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from west in late
night.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in evening. moderate vis due
to sand haze in daytime.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, locally West or Northwest 7 or 8 in southeast, at
times 9, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, then
Southwesterly 2 to 4 at night. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in east in early afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in evening.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, backing Westerly 5
or 6 in evening, at times 7 and temporarily 8 in far southwest, then
decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in daytime.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast increasing 5 or 6 from west, locally 6 or 7 in
west, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at night, then Westerly in late night.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, occasionally moderate in northwest.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning. Moderate vis due
to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast increasing 3 to 5, at times 6, veering
Southeasterly 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7, then decreasing
Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at night.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in evening.
LIPARI.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5, locally increasing South or
Southeast 5 or 6 leeward Messina Strait in late afternoon, then
becoming Variable 3 to 5 in morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far northwest in
morning.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at night.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 in second part of
night, locally 5 or 6 in west. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at night, locally moderate in west
in morning.
Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Mainly Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong with
threat of near gale in north of basin, then becoming Variable in
south of basin at end.