WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 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 07-05-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER MELITA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY
07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS
NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4
SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6
OR 7. SOUTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.00
6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5, WEST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.00 6 OR 7
SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 23.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON UP TO
5. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
SMOOTH
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR
4. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 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 7 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure. Low deepening 1008 near Algerian coast at
midday, rapidly filling. Low 1011 over Gulf of Genoa, gradually
filling in place. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands next
night, with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in south, then veering South or Southwest 2 or 3 at
end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight, at times moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, locally thunderstorms,
clearing at end.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south, temporarily becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then decreasing East 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
LION.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4 at midday, becoming Southerly soon, then
backing Southwesterly late night, locally 5 in extreme west at end.
Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 until midday, becoming mainly Northerly
overnight, at times 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in
afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south in evening,
becoming Variable overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening,
then backing West or Northwest at end.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southeast at end.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing
North or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in north until midday, becoming smooth or
slight at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait
until midnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing this
afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from
southwest in late afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.
ALGER.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, gradually veering Westerly 3
to 5 from west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in late afternoon, at times
thundery, clearing in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon, then
decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight, temporarily increasing moderate in east in late afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 near
midnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers from south in late afternoon, at times
thundery, clearing in the morning.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 from east in
afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in the morning.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast, then poor vis in rain or
showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing in the morning.
CARBONARA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, then poor vis in rain or
showers in second part of night, clearing in the morning.
LIPARI.
Easterly 4 to 6, locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southeast,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at times 5, then becoming
Northerly at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of
night.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, then poor vis in rain or
showers in second part of night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 or 4, locally Northeasterly in south, temporarily
increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight, at times smooth.
Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, gradually becoming
Cyclonic fresh or strong in south of basin next night, with threat of
near gale or gale.