METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 071400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 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 07-05-26/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER MELITA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY

07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

BOOT

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST

CYCLONIC. MODERATE

MELITA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 AND OVER WEST

CYCLONIC. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.

MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC 5 VERY SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST 4. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF

37.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 4 AND WEST OF 25.00 AND NORTH OF 36.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR

5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

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

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE OR SOUTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6

SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 AND

SOUTH OF 39.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 070724

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 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 7 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure. Low deepening 1008 near Algerian coast at

midday, rapidly filling. Low 1011 over Gulf of Genoa, gradually

filling in place. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands next

night, with little change.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, locally

Variable 2 to 4 in south, then veering South or Southwest 2 or 3 at

end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.

BALEARES.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight. Severe gusts.

Slight, at times moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, locally thunderstorms,

clearing at end.

MINORQUE.

East or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south, temporarily becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then decreasing East 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts.

Slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.

LION.

Becoming Variable 2 to 4 at midday, becoming Southerly soon, then

backing Southwesterly late night, locally 5 in extreme west at end.

Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in afternoon.

PROVENCE.

Mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Variable in evening.

Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in evening.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 until midday, becoming mainly Northerly

overnight, at times 5 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in

afternoon.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then

becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south in evening,

becoming Variable overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, locally moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

MADDALENA.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening,

then backing West or Northwest at end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southeast at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing

North or Northwest at end. Gusts.

Slight, locally moderate in north until midday, becoming smooth or

slight at end.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait

until midnight. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing this

afternoon.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from

southwest in late afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.

ALGER.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, gradually veering Westerly 3

to 5 from west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts.

Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in late afternoon, at times

thundery, clearing in late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon, then

decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight, temporarily increasing moderate in east in late afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.

ANNABA.

Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 near

midnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.

Poor vis in rain or showers from south in late afternoon, at times

thundery, clearing in the morning.

TUNISIE.

Northeasterly 3 to 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 from east in

afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in the morning.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast, then poor vis in rain or

showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing in the morning.

CARBONARA.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then

Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, then poor vis in rain or

showers in second part of night, clearing in the morning.

LIPARI.

Easterly 4 to 6, locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southeast,

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at times 5, then becoming

Northerly at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of

night.

Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, then poor vis in rain or

showers in second part of night.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 or 4, locally Northeasterly in south, temporarily

increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Slight, at times smooth.

Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, gradually becoming

Cyclonic fresh or strong in south of basin next night, with threat of

near gale or gale.