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,
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.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 13 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-05-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER NORTH AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER TURKEY BY 14/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1001 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1007 OVER TAURUS AND ITALY. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1012 OVER COASTS OF AFRICA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 MAY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE WEST PART
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART EAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOON MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
LATER MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=