Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-03 17:09:09 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 031330 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 305 - SUNDAY 03 MAY 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/09 UTC EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1008 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER TAURUS DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 03/21 UTC. EXTENDED FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER TAURUS AND DELTA. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA EAST BLACK SEA OVER NORTHWEST FROM 03/22 AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTHEAST FROM 03/22 AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER SOUTH CONTINUING TO 04/04 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 MARMARA CONTINUING TO 03/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 NORTHEAST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN EAST OF 25.00 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/22 UTC 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.00 CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 25.00 CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 25.00 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHWEST 9 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 8 SAMOS SEA NORTH OF 37.40 CONTINUING TO 04/01 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/19 UTC 7 OR 8 SAMOS SEA SOUTH OF 37.40 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 7 OR 8 EAST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 26.00 8 OR 9 KARPATHIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/19 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 9 RODOS SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/22 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 26.20 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/01 NORTHWEST KASTELLORIZO SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/22 NORTHWEST TAURUS CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/18 OVER WEST WEST 8 OR 9 DELTA OVER NORTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 03/18 UTC 8 OR 9 CRUSADE OVER NORTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/01 UTC 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 031400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 03 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 NR 305 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/09 UTC EXTENDED NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1008 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER TAURUS DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 03/21 UTC. EXTENDED FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER TAURUS AND DELTA. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 04 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE MELITA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES ANTICYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 7. EAST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 7 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON OVER NORTH 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 9. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.40 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 26.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST 9 SOON 8. ROUGH OVER EAST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH OF 37.40 NORTH 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTH 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 25.00 NORTH 8 OR 9 SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON OVER NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON OVER NORTHWEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE WINDS KARPATHIO, SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA, KASTELLORIZO SEA, DELTA, TAURUS, CRUSADE AND PROBABLY WEST BLACK SEA, SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO AND RODOS SEA= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 030731 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 3 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 3 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1020-1022 in east of basin, weakening 1017-1020 overnight. Low 1013 near Algerian coasts, moving north and expected 1012 over Balearic islands this afternoon, then 1010 in gulf of Lion overnight. New low 1009 in southeast of Spain tomorrow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 4 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Southeast 5 or 6 at first, decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then veering South or Southwest in late night. At times gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers. BALEARES. Easterly 3 to 5 at first, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in afternoon, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late night. At times gusts in thunderstorm. Slight, locally moderate in southeast at first. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery till late afternoon. MINORQUE. Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast at first, veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. At times gusts in thunderstorms this afternoon. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon. LION. Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near Roussillon coast, veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 in south in second part of night, but increasing temporarily East or Southeast 5 or 6 in north, locally 7 in far north. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening, locally rough in late night in far north. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in evening and overnight, at times thundery. PROVENCE. In west : East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight, then 6 or 7 in late night but decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in southwest. Severe gusts. - In east : East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally 6 near shore at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, but temporarily smooth at first in east, increasing rough in northwest in late night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5 in far southeast, then becoming Cyclonic mainly Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night, at times 6 near Cap Corse. Gusts. Smooth, becoming gradually slight overnight, then slight or moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west at end. CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in north but Easterly in south, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 in axis of Bonifacio strait at midday. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in late night. SARDAIGNE. South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in south at first, then in far southeast. At times gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MADDALENA. Southerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in Sardinian coasts in afternoon, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 overnight. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night. ELBE. Southerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 near Corsica coasts in afternoon, then increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in second part of night, locally 6 near Cap Corse. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night, locally moderate near Cap Corse. ALBORAN. Increasing Westerly 2 to 4, then 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 leeward strait. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight. PALOS. Increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4, then 5 or 6 near Spanish coasts at end. Decreasing slight, then increasing slight or moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 near coasts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening. Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end. WEST OF CABRERA. Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, then increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening. Poor vis in thundery showers clearing at end. ANNABA. East or Southeast 5 or 6 in northeast, decreasing 3 to 5 at end, but Variable 2 to 4 in southwest. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in some thundery showers clearing at end. TUNISIE. Southeasterly 4 to 6. Gusts. Slight or moderate. CARBONARA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 overnight, then 6 in south at end. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally West 5 near Italian coast in afternoon, backing Southeasterly overnight. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southerly moderate or fresh flow in Tyrrhenian sea. In gulf of Lion, becoming Northwesterly flow moderate or fresh. Elsewhere, becoming Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale in Alboran sea.