METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 072000

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 310 - THURSDAY 07 MAY 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER MELITA IS MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED

1008 NORTH OF SICILY ON 08/03 UTC. SECOND LOW 1007 OVER NORTHWEST

LIBYA IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SIRTI ON 08/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1021

OVER EASTERN BLACK SEA AND 1019 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH ADRIATIC

OVER SOUTH

FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTH IONIO

FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH OF 36.00

FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 072010

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 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, Thursday 7 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin. Low deepening

1010 near Balearic Islands overnight, filling gradually tomorrow in

daytime. Low 1010 near Algerian coasts at end, deepening gradually.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 9 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 4 or 5, becoming temporarily Cyclonic mainly Southeasterly 2

to 4 in second part of night, locally 5 in far northwest, then East

or Southeast 3 or 4 at end. At times gusts under thunderstorm.

Slight.

Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight,

clearing in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in daytime. At times

gusts under thunderstorm.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, becoming temporarily

Variable in north in second part of night, then Southeasterly 2 to 4

in afternoon everywhere. At times gusts under thunderstorm.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight,

clearing in afternoon.

LION.

Southerly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly in late night, then

increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near

Roussillon coasts. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate at

end near Roussillon coasts.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near shore in northeast.

Smooth, locally slight at first in far northeast.

LIGURE.

- In east : Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night, then

backing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.

- In west : North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily

Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

Northerly 3 to 5, becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in

second part of night, then Northwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere in

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing slight in morning.

Poor vis in south in some showers, clearing in morning.

SARDAIGNE.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night

in north, but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming

Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 everywhere in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate at first in far south.

Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms, clearing in

morning.

MADDALENA.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in late

night, then decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight.

Poor vis in some showers in morning in south, at times thundery,

clearing in afternoon.

ELBE.

Northerly 3 or 4, increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night,

then decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon, but becoming Variable 1 to

3 in far southeast.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward strait,

increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then locally 4 or 5 at end

in northeast.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night and in morning,

clearing in afternoon.

PALOS.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in late

morning, then East or Northeast 4 or 5 in late afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers in morning, clearing in afternoon.

ALGER.

Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in morning,

then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 at end.

Slight.

Poor vis in rain or showers overnight, clearing in morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Easterly, decreasing temporarily Easterly 2 to

4 in morning, then increasing 3 or 5 at end.

Slight.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing at

end.

ANNABA.

Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, then

becoming Easterly 3 or 4 at end.

Slight, locally moderate in northeast at first.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in

afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far west at first, backing

Northwesterly in east in morning, but decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in

west.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze at first, or in thundery rain

or showers, clearing in morning.

CARBONARA.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at

times 5 in late night, then decreasing Westerly 2 or 3 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.

Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing in

morning.

LIPARI.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 at first near

Gulf of Saint Euphemia, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night

everywhere, then becoming mainly Northwesterly in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze overnight, or in rain or

showers in second part of night, clearing in afternoon.

CIRCEO.

Northerly 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night,

then decreasing 2 to 4 in late morning, mainly Northwesterly at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers in late night, clearing at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Mainly Easterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, increasing

gradually moderate or fresh in daytime, then locally threat of near

gale at end.

Becoming gradually Cyclonic fresh or strong flow in south of basin,

with threat of near gale or gale.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 072000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 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 NR 310

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER MELITA IS MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED

1008 NORTH OF SICILY ON 08/03 UTC. SECOND LOW 1007 OVER NORTHWEST

LIBYA IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SIRTI ON 08/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1021

OVER EASTERN BLACK SEA AND 1019 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTHEAST

6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH PART 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH PART UP TO

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH

PART SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7.

MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTHEAST 5 SOUTH OF 36.20 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 6 OR 7.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST

OF 23.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

TAURUS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

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

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

OR SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST PART UP TO 5.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

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

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OVER WEST PART EAST LATER EAST OF 25.10

SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

MARMARA

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=