WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 153, WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2026 AT 1845 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 13 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1004 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, DEEPENING GRADUALLY, EXPECTED 997 OVER
NORTH OF ITALY AT END. HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1017 IN SOUTHWEST OF
BASIN, WEAKENING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. LOW DEEPENING 1004 IN SOUTHWEST
OF BALEARIC ISLANDS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
LIGURE.
FROM 14/06 UTC TO 15/00 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 14/09 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC.
WEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 14/06 UTC TO 14/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
FROM 14/18 UTC TO 15/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026 / 0400 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 13-05-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1000 OVER TURKEY BY 14/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER
NORTH BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1015 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART
SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST
3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
OVER NORTH PART WEST 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 39.00 WEST 3 UP TO 5. NORTH OF 39.00 VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST
UP TO 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST 5 OR 6. NORTH OF 37.00 WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 36.20 WEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SOUTH OF 36.20
WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
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=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 13 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 : WARNING NR 153.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 13 at 12 UTC
Low 1004 over Ligurian sea, deepening gradually, expected 997 over
north of Italy at end. High pressure around 1017 in southwest of
basin, weakening gradually overnight. Low deepening 1004 in southwest
of Balearic islands on Thursday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 15 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West 3 or 4, increasing rapidly Southwest 3 to 5, then veering 2 to 4
in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in north in morning.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, veering
rapidly Westerly, locally 6 in axis of Ebro delta, then becoming
locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south in afternoon, at times 6.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MINORQUE.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in morning, at times 6 in west in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight and in daytime.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, increasing 6 or 7 in north in
afternoon, but decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and in daytime in south, at
times thundery.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then locally
increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far northeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in west in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south in late night and in
daytime.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing rapidly West or Southwest 6 or 7 from
south, then Southwest 7 or 8 in morning. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough in morning.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast in daytime,
decreasing 3 or 5 in south in morning. Severe gusts in far
northeast.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in showers tomorrow in daytime.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast at
first, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in morning.
In south, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers in late night and late
day.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in axis of strait, at times 8 at first,
decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in south in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
ELBE.
In far north, Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in daytime. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon,
at times 7.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far north in second
part of the night, then rough or very rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at end in far north.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late day, at times 8 at end.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
PALOS.
Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate at first, becoming moderate at end.
ALGER.
West or Southwest 2 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far west at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in
afternoon, at times 6 in far southwest at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Westerly 3 to 4, temporarily 5 at first, decreasing Southwesterly 2
to 4 in afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first, decreasing 4 or 5 in late
night, then Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at end. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing gradually
Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in west in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, improving in evening.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far north and far
south at first, backing Southwest, locally 2 to 4 in far east, at
end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow, at times strong over LIGURE at
first, increasing Northwesterly fresh or strong in afternoon. Over
Tyrrhenian Sea, Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow. In southwest of
basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow, with threat of gale over
ALBORAN, decreasing Variable moderate or fresh flow at end.