WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 17 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 17-05-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST BLACK SEA IS
EXPECTED 1003 BY 18/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER
TUNISIA AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 MAY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR
4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5.
MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
4. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE VERY
SOON SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 38.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 EAST OF 21.30 WEST SOUTHWEST VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR
6. WEST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 28.00 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER EAST VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT LOCALLY OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE.
OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT VERY SOON MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 4
AND SOUTH OF 35.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE VERY SOON
SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT VERY SOON OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 SOUTHWEST VERY SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND
WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST 4 TEMPORARILY OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4
SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH
MARMARA
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 LOCALLY VARIABLE SOON NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST AND SOUTH 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 TEMPORARILY 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE LOCALLY OVER SOUTH
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST
WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON OVER WEST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 17 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, Sunday 17 at 00 UTC
Low 1010, between French Riviera, and Corsica, filling gradually 1014
Sunday afternoon. High building 1016-1018 in south of basin, expected
1018-1020 Monday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 1 to 3 in far southwest at first,
then everywhere in late night, becoming South or Southwest at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in west till
evening, and locally Cyclonic in far north at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in far west overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis, in scattered showers, from southwest in late day.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Northerly in north at first, veering
Northwesterly in late night, and becoming Variable at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far northwest at end.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing temporarily Southwesterly this
afternoon, to midnight.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far southwest at end.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in far northeast
at first, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5 this afternoon, then
veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late night, but locally
Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far east at end. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight overnight.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in
northwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
CORSE.
Southwesterly decreasing 3 or 4, locally 5, at times 6 in far
northeast . Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Backing Westerly 3 or 4, and becoming Clockwise 1 to 3 in south,
locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in north at first, then veering
West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end, locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in far
south, at end.
Decreasing slight or moderate from west, then smooth or slight at
end.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6, leeward Bonifacio Strait,
and Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far north, and Variable 2 to 4 in far south at
first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 leeward strait.Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight, at end.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in afternoon, then
increasing Westerly 3 or 4, in far north in evening, at times 5
overnight, and becoming Variable 2 to 3 elsewhere in morning.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest overnight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly increasing 4 or 5 in the strait and axis, but 2 to 4
elsewhere.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in axis of the strait.
Moderate vis in some showers later.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in N swell in far east at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, but Northwest 4 or 5 near cape Teulada today.
Moderate, abating slight overnight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north today, becoming Variable 2
to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night.
Slight but moderate over LIPARI at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, from Alboran sea, to
Ligurian sea. Locally Northwesterly from Tyrrhenian Sea, to Tunisia.
Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.