WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 28 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 28-05-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER BLACK SEA AND TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1020
OVER TUNISIA, NORTH ITALY AND OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
GABES
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST
VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR
5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP
TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR
6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
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, Thursday 28 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, Thursday 28 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1020 in south of basin, with little change
tomorrow.
Shallow low 1016 between Corsica and France mainland, moving slowly
southwards the next night and filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 29 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in north in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming locally slight at end in far northeast.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in south overnight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, increasing
temporarily 4 or 5 in west in evening and first part of night.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Northeasterly in north
at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north at end.
LION.
Northwest 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly in late afternoon, then
backing Easterly 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at end.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing
Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in south at first, increasing
Northerly 3 to 5 in second part of night with severe gusts under
thunderstorms.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at first, then under thunderstorms
in second part of night.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near coasts in northeast, backing
Southerly in afternoon, then backing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late
night in north.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. Poor vis under
thunderstorms in late night in northeast.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part
of night.
- In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast,
veering Westerly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north overnight.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait, but
locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest, veering Northerly 3 to 5 from
north in late night with severe gusts under thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis under thunderstorms in late night in north.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in southeast in
afternoon, then increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Northerly in second
part of night with severe gusts under thunderstorm.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis under thunderstorms in second part of night.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, at times slight at first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in the afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the
evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in
the morning.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable, mainly Northerly, 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the
morning.
Smooth, locally slight in northeast.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times Northerly 5 near Sardinia.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Cyclonic light or moderate flow from Balearic Islands to Sardinia.
Elsewhere, no significant change.