Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-18 21:20:35 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 182000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 18 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 18-05-26/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND 1007 OVER TAURUS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER MELITA AND GABES PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 19 MAY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT GABES NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH NORTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHEAST UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. MODERATE OVER EAST SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 181906 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 18 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, Monday 18 at 12 UTC High pressure in west of basin, 1016-1018 with little change. Shallow low around 1015 in Ligurian sea this evening, filling tomorrow. High building 1022 tomorrow afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 20 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwest 2 to 4 from east to west, at times 5 near islands tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest overnight, becoming mainly Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, then locally increasing Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in Gulf of Valencia tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far north this evening. MINORQUE. Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 between islands tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers in far north this evening. LION. Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing West 2 to 4 in second part of night, then backing Southwesterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth tomorrow afternoon. Moderate vis in showers in south this evening. PROVENCE. West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in extreme northeast, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night, at times 5 or 6 around Hyeres islands in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast overnight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon. Moderate vis in showers in far northeast this evening. LIGURE. In north, Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow by noon. In south, Southwest increasing 5 or 6 this evening, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning. Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing slight in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in northeast, at times thundery. CORSE. In north, Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far east, decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow evening. In south, Westerly 2 to 4. Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing smooth or slight at end. Moderate vis in showers in south, clearing in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. Westerly 3 or 4, backing Southwest 2 or 3, locally West or Southwest 4 in far northeast, tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. Becoming moderate vis in showers near Sardinia in late night, clearing in afternoon. MADDALENA. Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait. Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait. Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 or 5 near Cape Corse, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. Gusts. Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in north, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in afternoon. ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA. West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning, then becoming Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 4 near Algerian coast, in evening. Smooth or slight. ALGER. Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southwesterly overnight. Smooth. ANNABA. Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 near Cape Teulade, decreasing everywhere Variable 1 or 2, at times 3, tomorrow afternoon. Decreasing smooth overnight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally at times 6 near Sardinia tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate between Tunisia and Sicily by noon, and near Cape Carbonara in late afternoon. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers in late night in east, clearing by noon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow by noon, at times 6 near Cape Circeo. Smooth or slight, locally increasing moderate near and leeward Cape Circeo in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight from north, clearing at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale.