WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 148, MONDAY 11 MAY 2026 AT 0550 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 11 OF MAY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1007 OFF RHONE DELTA, MOVING EASTWARDS AND DEEPENING IN MORNING,
EXPECTED 1003 BETWEEN FRENCH RIVIERA AND GULF OF GENOA IN AFTERNOON,
THEN LITTLE CHANGE TOMORROW.
SHALLOW LOW 1014 IN NORTH OF ALGERIAN COASTS, MOVING EAST AND
EXPECTED 1010 IN TUNISIA IN EVENING, THEN FILLING.
LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE, NORTH OF ELBE.
FROM 11/15 UTC TO 12/12 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING 9 NEAR CAP CORSE OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF MADDALENA.
FROM 12/03 UTC TO 12/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8. GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 11 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 148.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 11 at 00 UTC
Low 1009 off Rhone delta, moving eastwards and deepening in morning,
expected 1003 between French Riviera and Gulf of Genoa in afternoon,
then little change tomorrow.
Shallow low 1014 in north of Algerian coasts, moving east and
expected 1010 in Tunisia in evening, then filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 12 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in north at first, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 in south in morning.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in south, backing Southwesterly in
evening, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in north in second part of night.
Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate till midnight.
Moderate vis in showers in south at end.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in west in evening, becoming Variable 2 to
4 in late night, but temporarily North 3 to 5 in morning in north.
Slight , becoming slight or moderate at end.
LION.
Northwest 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 at times 6 in north in
afternoon, then veering Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, and decreasing
Northerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in coastal showers in south in evening.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing gradually West or Northwest 6 or 7
overnight, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in far west at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in second part of night,
locally rough in east at end.
LIGURE, North of CORSE, North of ELBE.
Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in late afternoon, then
increasing 9 near cap Corse at midnight till morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in evening then
gradually rough or very rough in afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4m in gulf of Genoa in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving
overnight.
South of CORSE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 near Bonifacio
strait overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 to 4,locally 5 in far north.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
- In north : West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 7 or 8 in
second part of night. Gusts.
- In south : South 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Westerly 4 or 5
overnight, at times 6 in far south, and temporarily 6 in east at
end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight in north.
South of ELBE.
South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far south, becoming Variable
2 to 4 overnight, but locally West 5 or 6 in axis of valleys, then
veering East 4 or 5 from north at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Gata, increasing 4 to 6
in second part of night, then 5 or 6, at times 7, in the morning.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest at first, decreasing
2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest, in the evening, then increasing 4
to 6 in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Locally moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in north.
ALGER.
Westerly 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the evening, then
increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight.
Locally moderate vis due to some sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Backing Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in the evening, then increasing 3 or 4, at times 5,
in the morning.
Slight, locally moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers or due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Increasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon, but locally 5 or 6
in extreme south, then backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in the
evening, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze or due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then becoming
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, in the evening. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze or due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then backing
Southwesterly in the evening, then increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in
second part of night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon, then gradually
increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 from west in the evening, at times 6
in south, then veering Westerly in the morning.
slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers or due to some fog
patches.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 3 to 5 from west in the
evening, locally 6 in extreme northwest, then veering Westerly 4 to 6
in the morning, at times 7 in north. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow. In south of basin,
Westerly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong with threat of near
gale in southwest of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 11 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 11-05-26/21 UTC
SHALLOW LOW 1010 OVER SOUTH SIDRA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1009 BY 11/12 UTC SOUTHWEST KRITIKO. RELATIVELY LOW
PRESSURES 1011 OVER NORTH ITALY AND HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER
TURKEY.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR
6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHEAST EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
OVER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE.
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 NORTHWEST LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER FROM THE WEST WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 4
OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.30 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=