WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 158, SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 AT 0640 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 16 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 999 OVER GULF OF GENOA, FILLING GRADUALLY AND EXPECTED 1005 OVER
FRENCH RIVIERA IN AFTERNOON, THEN 1011 TOMORROW MORNING.
SHALLOW LOW 1011 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND SPAIN, FILLING IN
AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURES BUILDING IN SOUTH OF BASIN THE NEXT NIGHT, AROUND
1016-1018 TOMORROW IN DAYTIME.
EAST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 16/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, BACKING WEST IN AFTERNOON. GUSTS.
WEST OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
NORTHEAST OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 16/18 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN AXIS OF BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 16 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, Saturday 16 at 12 UTC
Low 1004 over French Riviera, filling gradually 1011 overnight,
expected 1014 on Sunday afternoon. High building 1016 over south of
basin overnight, expected 1018 between Balearic Islands and Sardinia
on Sunday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Southerly in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times Cyclonic in north at first,
increasing locally 4 or 5 in southwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Clockwise 2 to 4, but Northwest 5 or 6 in far northeast at first,
becoming Southwesterly in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 at midday, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast, Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in
late night. Elsewhere,
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight.
LIGURE.
In west, Cyclonic 2 to 4. In east, Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6 in
far northeast in daytime. Gusts.
Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing locally
Clockwise 1 to 3 in south in morning, then decreasing locally
Westerly 3 ot 4 in north in afternoon.
Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight at end.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio Strait, West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times
6, backing Westerly in afternoon. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough at first.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest 5 in far northwest at
first, becoming Northerly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in far west in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
PALOS.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ANNABA.
In northeast, North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. In
southwest, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast at first, decreasing
gradually slight in afternoon and at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
CARBONARA.
Northwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.
Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight in
afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 1 to 3 in late night, at
times 4 at end.
Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate flow, at times fresh, backing Southwesterly in
afternoon. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Westerly light or moderate flow. In
south of basin, Variable light or moderate flow, but Westerly over
Alboran Sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 16 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 16-05-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 996 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC WITH FRONTAL
ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 17/06 UTC WITH
CENTRE 1000 OVER SOUTHWEST BLACK SEA. A SECOND LOW 1003 OVER SOUTH
SIDRA IS MOVING EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1004 OVER
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO BY 17/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1014 BY COASTS OF EGYPT AND THE TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 19.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST SOON
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST
4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP
TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.00 WEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHWEST
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=