METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 211400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 21 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 21-05-26/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOWS WITH CENTRES 1008 OVER TAURUS

AND BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1027 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1023

OVER COAST OF TUNISIA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 22 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH 4 SOON NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH. MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH AND

EAST OF 19.50 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER WEST

MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST

MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 23.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

MARMARA

WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 210757

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 21 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, Thursday 21 at 00 UTC

High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 22 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth, locally slight in far southwest.

Poor vis due to some fog patches mainly in north.

BALEARES, MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LION.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in afternoon, then

becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night.

PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches over PROVENCE overnight.

SARDAIGNE.

Northerly 2 to 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches on evening.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far east.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 4 or 5.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west.

Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in west.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 or 3, at times 4.

Smooth, locally slight in east at first.

TUNISIE.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in the

morning.

Smooth or slight.

CARBONARA.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 to 5 in the

morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Northwesterly increasing 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then temporarily

veering Northerly in the evening, then backing Northwesterly in the

morning.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis in thundery showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.