Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-19 10:27:59 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 190800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 19 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 19-05-26/03 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1010 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1020 OVER TUNISIA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 20 MAY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE BOOT NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT MELITA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE GABES NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 33.30 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOUTH OF 36.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 190701 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 19 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, Tuesday 19 at 00 UTC Shallow low 1015 over Ligurian Sea, filling gradually, expected 1022 on Wednesday morning. High 1021 in south of basin, building gradually, expected 1024 between Minorca and Sardinia on Wednesday morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 20 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing Southerly 1 to 3 in evening, then backing Northeast at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, becoming locally Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in far southwest in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night. MINORQUE. Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening, at times 4 at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest in evening, improving in second part of night. LION. Backing Southerly 2 to 4, then veering gradually Northwesterly overnight. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening. Moderate vis in showers in far southwest in evening, improving in second part of night. PROVENCE. West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast, veering West or Northwest in second part of night. Smooth or slight. LIGURE. Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast, becoming Cyclonic in second part of night. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far east at first. CORSE. West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northeast. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. SARDAIGNE. West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming locally Clockwise in south in evening. Smooth, locally slight in north. MADDALENA. Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 with gusts leeward Bonifacio strait. Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait. ELBE. Southwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northwesterly in evening, then becoming Variable at end. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far north at first. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 3 or 4 leeward strait at first, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 tomorrow morning. Smooth. At times, poor vis due to fog patches near Spanish coast. PALOS. Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon, then increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in evening, then East or Northeast 3 or 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 between Cap Palos and Cap de la Nao, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches in far north in late night. ANNABA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in west in late night, locally Northwest in far northeast. Smooth. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far north, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara till evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers in late night in east, clearing by noon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight. Poor vis in thundery showers over LIPARI, clearing at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly light or moderate flow. In southwest of basin, Northeast moderate flow.