WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 08 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 08-05-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS
AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 08/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1008 OVER SOUTH SIDRA AND HIGH 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1019
OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 7 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LOCALLY OVER WEST AND NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST
LATER NORTH. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER
NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST
DECREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6 DECREASING
LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. UP TO
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PARTS
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 8 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, Friday 8 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin.
Low 1009 in south of Balearic Islands, filling gradually on place
this afternoon.
Low deepening the next night near Algerian coasts, expected 1003 in
morning and moving northwards in daytime.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 9 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East 5 or 6 from south in late night,
at times 7 at end. Gusts at end.
Slight, becoming moderate from south in late night.
Poor vis in showers at first and in thundery showers at end.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in showers, then in thunderstorms from south at end.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts in
south at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far south at end.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery at end.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest this
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers overnight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth.
LIGURE.
Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, then veering Easterly in late night.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, then increasing 4
to 6 from north to south at end.
Smooth, becoming slight in south at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in north at end,
but 5 or 6 at times 7 in south. Gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south at end.
Poor vis in some thundery showers at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight then
Southeasterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some showers over MADDALENA at first.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 this evening in east.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in rain or showers in east, clearing in afternoon, then
poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday.
PALOS.
Gradually increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 by midday, backing
North or Northeast 5 or 6 in second part of night, then rapidly
increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 from west in morning. Severe
gusts under thunderstorm at end.
Becoming slight this afternoon, and slight or moderate in second part
of night.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at first, clearing in afternoon, then
poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in first part of night,
at times 6 or 7, in late night, then increasing Cyclonic 6 or 7 at
end with severe gusts under thunderstorms.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in
late night, at times 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers, clearing this night, then poor or
very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday in daytimes.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 4 or 5 in first part of night,
then increasing 6 or 7 at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning, locally rough
in far north at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 from west by midnight, then
locally increasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in west at end. Gusts.
Decreasing slight this morning, locally increasing moderate in west
at end.
CARBONARA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 this morning, but Northerly 4 or 5 at
first in north, mainly Easterly at end.
Decreasing slight in late morning, and smooth or slight in late
night.
LIPARI.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in late morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers, clearing this afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Cyclonic fresh or strong flow moving from south of basin to north,
with threat of near gale or gale. Convective activity along African
coast.