Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-16 23:44:19 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 162000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 16 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 16-05-26/15 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER BULGARIA WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 17/09 UTC WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1012 OVER TUNISIA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 17 MAY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE KITHIRA SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 DECREASING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 27.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE DELTA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE CRUSADE SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE EAST KRITIKO EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.00 WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST THRAKIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT MARMARA SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 161914 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 16 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, Saturday 16 at 12 UTC Low 1004 over French Riviera, filling gradually 1011 overnight, expected 1014 on Sunday afternoon. High building 1016 over south of basin overnight, expected 1018 between Balearic Islands and Sardinia on Sunday afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 18 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Cyclonic 1 to 3, at times 4 at first, becoming Southerly in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. BALEARES. South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times Cyclonic in north at first, increasing locally 4 or 5 in southwest in afternoon. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. Clockwise 2 to 4, but Northwest 5 or 6 in far northeast at first, becoming Southwesterly in morning. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. LION. Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at midday, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. PROVENCE. In far northeast, Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night. Elsewhere, West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight. LIGURE. In west, Cyclonic 2 to 4. In east, Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. CORSE. Southwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6 in far northeast in daytime. Gusts. Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight at end. SARDAIGNE. Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in south in morning, then decreasing locally Westerly 3 ot 4 in north in afternoon. Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight at end. MADDALENA. In and leeward Bonifacio Strait, West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, backing Westerly in afternoon. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough at first. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, temporarily West or Southwest 5 in far northwest at first, becoming Northerly in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. ALBORAN. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in far west in afternoon. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. PALOS. Mainly Southerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly in morning. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. ANNABA. In northeast, North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. In southwest, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast at first, decreasing gradually slight in afternoon and at end. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning. CARBONARA. Northwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. LIPARI. Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning. Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight in afternoon. CIRCEO. Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 1 to 3 in late night, at times 4 at end. Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight in morning. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Westerly moderate flow, at times fresh, backing Southwesterly in afternoon. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Westerly light or moderate flow. In south of basin, Variable light or moderate flow, but Westerly over Alboran Sea.