WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 20 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 20-05-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER TAURUS IS
EXPECTED 1002 BY 20/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
AND HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
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, Wednesday 20 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 20 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Shallow low near 1020 over Ligurian Sea, moving southeast, expected
over Tyrrhenian Sea tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 1 to 3, locally 4 in far southwest.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far southwest in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far north overnight.
BALEARES, MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4 at first, becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 in afternoon,
then veering Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth, at times slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 or 6 in afternoon in midwest,
but Variable 1 to 3 in east, veering Northerly in west in second part
of night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 everywhere. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast at first,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly in north and southeast.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far west.
MADDALENA.
Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 with gusts leeward
Bonifacio strait in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in west at first,
at times 5 in far east.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast.
Becoming smooth or slight from east.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, temporarily 6 in
evening along east of Algerian coast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in evening, at times moderate.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near coasts.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south, backing Northeast in
second part of night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at night.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
In southwest : East or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far
southwest in afternoon.
In northeast : Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast till
next night.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far north till next
night, becoming Northwesterly at night, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwest in east, becoming North or
Northwest 3 or 4 everywhere in late night.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in north of CIRCEO till
midnight.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate vis in scattered coastal showers in far southeast of LIPARI,
clearing in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.