Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-23 20:28:13 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 232000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 23 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 23-05-26/15 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TAURUS AND 1015 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 24 MAY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE MELITA NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4. SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PART NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.10 AND SOUTH OF 40.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 231811 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 23 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 23 at 12 UTC High pressure 1022 to 1025 over the basin. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 25 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East at end. Smooth or slight. BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, locally North or Northeast 2 to 4 in southwest of MINORQUE. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PROVENCE. Variable 2 or 3, mainly West or Northwest, veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 in east in late night, then decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 in afternoon. Smooth, becoming temporarily slight in far southeast at midday. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth. CORSE. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night, but locally Northeasterly 3 to 5 near Balagne and in far south, then becoming Northerly at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night. Poor vis due to some fog paches in far south in late night. SARDAIGNE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 near sardinian coasts in afternoon. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing West or Northwest over MADDALENA at end. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in west in afternoon. PALOS. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. ALGER. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Variable 2 or 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth. TUNISIE. Veering Northerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4. Smooth or slight. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in morning till evening, except in southeast or LIPARI. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change.