METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 251715

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 25 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, Monday 25 at 12 UTC

High pressure 1025-1027 over the basin, weakening slowly tomorrow

evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 27 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 3.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in morning.

MINORQUE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in northwest at end.

Smooth.

LION.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Smooth.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly in afternoon, then Southwesterly 2

to 4 at end.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in north, and mainly

Northeasterly in south.

Smooth.

MADDALENA.

Variable mainly Westerly 1 to 3, locally 4 in and leeward Strait.

Smooth, becoming slight leeward Strait in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

ELBE.

Variable mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

East 3 or 4, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches at first.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 near Algerian coasts.

Slight, locally moderate at first.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far east.

Slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches at first in north.

ANNABA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth, locally slight in far west.

Poor vis due to some fog patches at first in north.

TUNISIE, CARBONARA.

Variable mainly Northerly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

LIPARI.

Variable mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches at first.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Flow becoming gradually Westerly moderate in north of basin. Variable

around Balearic islands. No significant change in south of basin.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 251400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 25 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-05-26/09 UTC

HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1027 OVER TUNISIA AND

RELATIVELY LOW 1017 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND EAST TAURUS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 26 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

MELITA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

GABES

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST

NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO

SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6. UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=