METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 061400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 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 06-05-26/09 UTC

LOW 1001 OVER ALGERIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001

OVER SOUTH GABES BY 06/21. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BLACK SEA AND

1019 BY COASTS OF EGYPT.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

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

OVER EAST OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER

SOUTH OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC. MODERATE

OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST 7 SOON OVER NORTH

CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 SOUTHWEST 3 VERY SOON EAST OF 19.30

SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST OVER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH

OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH OVER

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

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

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

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

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 060714

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 6 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, Wednesday 6 at 00 UTC

Low 1007-1009 between Corsica and mainland, with little change in

daytime, then gradually filling on place the next night.

Shallow low 1010 near Alboran sea, moving slowly eastwards and

expected near Algerian coasts tomorrow morning.

Low near 1002 deepening next night near gulf of Gabes, moving

northeast and expected 1008 over Sicily tomorrow afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,

then backing East or Northeast 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, at times 5.

Gusts in thundery showers.

Slight.

Moderate vis in showers, becoming poor in thundery showers tomorrow

morning.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming East or Northeast 3 or

4 at night, at times 5. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery tomorrow morning.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily Southeast in northwest at first, backing

East or Northeast tomorrow morning, at times 5 in south.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at night.

Moderate vis temporarily in showers in far northwest in evening.

LION.

Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly at night, then

decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 at end.

Decreasing smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers near coast, clearing at

night.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in far northeast,

decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.

Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or

slight tomorrow morning.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 5 or 6, but 4 or 5 in east, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4

tomorrow morning. Gusts in thundery showers at first.

Moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far north, then

becoming moderate in some showers in evening.

CORSE.

- In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 near Balagne till

next night, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.

- In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering gradually Northeast

tomorrow morning.

Slight, at times moderate in far north.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming East or Northeast at

night.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery.

MADDALENA.

Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest, decreasing Variable 2

to 4 at night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at night.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ELBE.

Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south, becoming Cyclonic at

night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

Westerly decreasing 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5, leeward Strait, at

times 6 in daytime, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east in late day,

then veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 everywhere at end, locally

Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

PALOS.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, temporarily Easterly 3 or 4 in north overnight, then

increasing locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 in south at end.

Slight, temporarily moderate in west at first, decreasing smooth or

slight overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in

morning.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then

increasing 3 or 4 in late night, temporarily 5 in east, and becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in west at end.

Slight, locally smooth in far south.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, in east, improving in

evening.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, but locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far west, becoming

Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, and increasing 3 or 4 in late

night, but locally 1 to 3 in far south at end.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in

morning.

ANNABA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west at first,

veering Westerly 3 or 4 in late afternoon, temporarily Southwesterly

near Cape Teulade, and increasing 4 or 5 in far west in morning.

Slight, locally smooth near coasts.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far west at

first, backing gradually East or Northeast in late day, temporarily 5

or 6 in east overnight, and decreasing Southeast 2 to 4 in far

southeast at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving

in evening.

CARBONARA.

Southerly decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Variable

2 to 4 in east in afternoon, then becoming gradually East or

Northeast 3 to 5 from southeast overnight, at times 6 in far

southeast. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in

evening.

LIPARI.

Backing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southerly 5 or 6, leeward of

Messina strait, at times 7 in daytime, increasing Northeasterly 4 or

5, at times 6 from northwest , and veering Westerly at end, locally

West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate leeward Messina Strait,

increasing slight or moderate in late night.

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

afternoon, improving tomorrow morning.

CIRCEO.

Southeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest at first,

becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon, till late

evening.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at first.

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

afternoon, improving tomorrow morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, temporarily Cyclonic

fresh flow over LIPARI at first.