METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 062000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 06-05-26/15 UTC

LOW 1000 OVER ALGERIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001

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

1018 BY COASTS OF EGYPT.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

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

SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

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

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

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

BOOT

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

5 OVER SOUTH EAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER SOUTH 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE

OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 5 OR

6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTHEAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

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

WEST OF 19.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

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

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH SOON EAST. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

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

SAMOS SEA

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

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

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

THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 061910

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 6 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, Wednesday 6 at 12 UTC

Low 1007-1009 between Corsica and mainland gradually filling on place

the next night.

Low near 1002 near gulf of Gabes, moving northeast and expected 1008

over Sicily tomorrow afternoon.

Weak gradient of pressure between 1010 and 1013 from south to north.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late night, at times 5 in daytime,

then veering East or Southeast at end, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in

south of Majorca island.

Slight.

Moderate vis in showers, becoming poor in thundery showers tomorrow

morning.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4 in second part of

the night, at times 5 in southeast. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.

MINORQUE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning from north to

south, then veering mainly Easterly at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers in south tomorrow afternoon.

LION.

Veering Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 overnight, temporarily

Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

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

night.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning,

then becoming Variable in afternoon.

Slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first, decreasing

gradually smooth in late day.

LIGURE.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, locallu 5 or 6 in west at first, decreasing

Cyclonic 2 to 4 tomorrow morning, then becoming Northerly in

evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in

afternoon.

CORSE.

- In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late

night, then veering North or Northeast tomorrow afternoon, at times 5

near Balagne.

- In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering gradually North or

Northeast tomorrow morning, at times 5 in far south.

Slight, locally moderate in far north at first, decreasing smooth or

slight in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

In far south, East or Southeast, at times 5 in daytime.

Elsewhere, East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in morning, but locally moderate

in far south in afternoon.

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

MADDALENA.

Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in second

part of the night, then becoming North or Northeast in afternoon.

Gusts.

Slight.

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

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, but Southerly 3 to 5 in south at fitrst, becoming

Northerly in evening. Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate overnight.

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

ALBORAN.

Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5, leeward Strait at first, and in

afternoon and late day. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

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

morning.

PALOS.

Easterly 2 to 4, but locally Northwesterly in extreme southwest at

first, veering Westerly from southwest at noon.

Smooth or slight.

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

morning.

ALGER.

East 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning in east, at times 6 in far

east, veering Westerly 2 to 4 in west in afternoon, but Southeasterly

in extreme east at end.

Slight, locally moderate in east in daytime.

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

afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon, locally

Northerly in west.

Slight.

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

afternoon.

ANNABA.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5, in morning, at times 6 in extreme

southwest, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Slight, locally moderate in northeast in late day.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late day.

TUNISIE.

Increasing Northeasterly 4 to 5, at times 6 in east overnight,

decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon but locally 5 in extreme northwest.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late day.

CARBONARA.

Increasing Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme south overnight,

backing Northeasterly 3 or 4 at midday, locally 5 in extreme

southwest in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

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

and at end.

LIPARI.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, but Southerly 5 or 6

leeward of Messina strait at first, veering Easterly in morning,

locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 leeward of Messina strait and in far

east, in daytime, decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east,

but Variable 1 to 3 in southwest at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

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

CIRCEO.

Easterly 2 or 4, locally 5 in south at first, backing Northerly in

afternoon, locally Southeasterly in southeast at end.

Slight.

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

in morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, becoming East or

Southeast in west of basin in evening.