Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 5 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, Tuesday 5 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 from west to east of basin,
weakening gradually in evening.
Low 1010 in gulf of Lion this evening, moving eastwards and expected
1008 in gulf of Genoa in late night, then little change Wednesday in
daytime.
Complex low near 1010 in Alboran sea, little change Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 3 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of
night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 at midday.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, veering Northerly in
second part of night, then veering Southerly 2 to 4 in north in late
afternoon, but Easterly in south. Gusts at first, at times severe
under thunderstorm.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first, at times 6, decreasing Northeasterly 2
to 4 in second part of night, then becoming Easterly in daytime.
Gusts at first, at times severe under thunderstorm.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5 at first, at times 6, backing Southwesterly 3 to
5 in late afternoon, then veering West or Northwest at end. Gusts, at
times severe at first under thunderstorm.
Slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in second part of
night and in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first.
PROVENCE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 at times 6 from west at
midnight, then becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 in late afternoon in
south, but 4 or 5 in north, locally 6 in far northeast. Gusts, at
times severe at first and overnight under thunderstorm.
Slight, locally moderate in far west in late night, and in far
northeast in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain at first and overnight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4 mainly Southerly, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at times 6
in second part of night, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 in daytime,
at times 6 in far southeast in morning then in west in afternoon.
Gusts, at times severe in second part of night under thunderstorm.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning.
CORSE.
- In north : Southerly 3 to 5, increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6
in second part of night, then decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
morning, locally 6 near Balagne. Gusts, at times severe in second
part of night under thunderstorm.
- In south : Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in second
part of night, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.
Slight, at times moderate in far north.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain in north, improving in
morning.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly in
second part of night, then decreasing mainly Northerly 1 to 3 in
morning. Gusts in second part of night under thunderstorm.
- In south : South or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first near
Sardinian coasts, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late
night, then increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late morning. At times
gusts under thunderstorm.
Slight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain, improving in morning in
north.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, then decreasing 3 to
5 in morning, but locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts. Gusts, at times
severe under thunderstorm.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, locally 7
near shore in north , then decreasing 4 or 5 in south in afternoon,
but becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north. Gusts, at times severe under
thunderstorm.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, but locally 5 or 6
leeward Strait, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, mainly
Easterly in north and Westerly in south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 or 3 in west, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 in east,
decreasing Cyclonic 1 to 3 everywhere in late night, locally 4 in far
east, then becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
- In far west : Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Northeast 4 or 5 in
late night, then decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
- Elsewhere : Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in
second part of night, then East or Northeast in afternoon.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late
night, then veering Easterly in afternoon.
Slight, locally smooth near coasts.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
- In far west : Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
- Elsewhere : South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast,
backing East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Easterly at end in east,
increasing locally 6 in far southeast, but becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4
in west. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
- In axis of Messina Strait : Southerly 5 or 6. gusts.
- Elsewhere : Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate at end in axis of Messina
Strait.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
- in west : Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northwest,
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.
- in east : Variable 1 to 3 at times 4, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Becoming Northeasterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, but
Easterly moderate or fresh in southeast, with threat of near gale
over LIPARI and TUNISIE. Cyclonic light or moderate flow in southwest
of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 05 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 05-05-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1011 OVER TAURUS IS EXPECTED 1013 BY
06/03 UTC. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1011 OVER TUNISIA. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
RAIN
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 3 VERY SOON VARIABLE. WEST OF 19.50
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE OR WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST VERY SOON WEST OF
22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 SOON 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH
VARIABLE. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
VERY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER GABES, SIDRA AND MELITA.=