WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 156, FRIDAY 15 MAY 2026 AT 0710 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 15 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 998 OVER GULF OF GENOA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE, EXPECTED 1002
SATURDAY MORNING, AND 1009 IN AFTERNOON. LOW 1004, BETWEEN BALEARIC
ISLANDS ANS SPAIN, FILLING OVERNIGHT.
LOW DEEPENING 1008 OVER ALBORAN SEA THIS AFTERNOON, FILLING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
PROVENCE.
FROM 15/21 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8, DECREASING IN WEST AT END. GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 16/00 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.
IN SOUTHWEST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 16/00 UTC TO 16/12 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 16/03 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.
IN NORTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 15/21 UTC.
IN NORTH, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 15 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 15-05-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 998 OVER NORTHWEST ITALY AND 1003 OVER TAURUS AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1012 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. WEST OF 21.30
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 15 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 : WARNING NR 156.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 15 at 00 UTC
Low 998 over gulf of Genoa, with little change, expected 1002
Saturday morning, and 1009 in afternoon. Low 1004, between Balearic
Islands ans Spain, filling overnight.
Low deepening 1008 over Alboran sea this afternoon, filling Saturday
afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, locally Southwest in
south at first, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4, overnight,
locally 5 in far northeast, and backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight, increasing moderate in evening, locally rough in far
northeast at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon, then North
or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night, temporarily 6 or 7 near the Ebro
valley, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end, but locally Northwest 3
to 5 in axis of Ebro valley. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving overnight.
MINORQUE.
Becoming Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, then increasing North or
Northwest 6 or 7 in northeast in evening, and becoming Variable 2 to
4 in southwest in late night, then decreasing 4 to 6 in northeast at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving
overnight.
LION.
Northwest increasing 6 or 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, improving overnight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast, increasing West or
Northwest 6 or 7 in late day, then Northwest 7 or 8 overnight, and
decreasing 6 or 7 in west at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight, locally
rough or very rough in east in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving overnight.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Northerly 4 or 5, at
times 6, in north in evening, and becoming West or Southwest 3 to 5
at end, locally 6 in far southeast. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from north in late
night.
Poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery, improving at end.
CORSE.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in
north, veering West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8, in southwest
overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough overnight, then
rough or very rough in southwest at end.
Long W or SW swell 3 m near shore Corsica at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery, clearing
in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly increasing 4 or 5, locally Southwest in south at first,
then increasing 5 or 6 from north overnight, locally 7 in north, and
8 in far northeast, then decreasing locally 3 to 5 in far southwest
at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough from north, in second part of
night, locally very rough in far northeast in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening.
MADDALENA.
- In north : West or Southwest 5 or 6, increasing West 6 or 7
overnight, then veering West or Northwest in late night, locally 8 in
axis of bonifcaio strait. Severe gusts.
- In south : South or Southwest 3 to 5, veering gradually West or
Northwest in evening, and increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in
morning, locally 7 in north at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in evening.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6, but locally South or Southwest 5 or 6 in
far south and north, at times 7 in north overnight, becoming West or
Northwest 4 to 6 in morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far north at first, and
overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving at end.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, becoming Variable 4 to 6
overnight, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far northeast in
afternoon, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Temporarily W swell 3m in east in evening.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, becoming 4 to 6 in evening, then becoming
East or Northeast 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.
Rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Temporarily W or SW swell 3 m in afternoon.
Temporarily poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.
ALGER.
West 6 or 7, becoming Variable 3 to 5, locally 6 in west, in evening,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming mainly
Northerly 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing overnight.
ANNABA.
Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, veering West or Northwest in
evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight, locally rough in far
northeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, but Southeast 5 or 6 near Sicily at
first, increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon, clearing at
end.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, backing West or Southwest in
afternoon, then veering West or Northwest late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate late night.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Southerly 5 or 6 leeward Messina strait at
first, becoming Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, overnight, then veering
West or Northwest at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, becoming poor overnight.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight,
then increasing Westerly 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to Sicily,
decreasing moderate or fresh overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
Flow, decreasing light or moderate, elsewhere.