Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-23 14:31:14 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 231400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 23 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 23-05-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1027 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 24 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT GABES NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH TAURUS WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 230716 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 23 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, Saturday 23 at 00 UTC High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 24 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth, locally slight in far southwest. BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. Smooth. Poor vis due to fog patches, mainly in west of LION. PROVENCE. Variable 2 or 3, mainly West or Northwest, veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 in east in late night. Smooth, becoming locally slight in far southeast at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth. CORSE. Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in north in late night, then East or Northeast 3 to 5 everywhere at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 along Sardinian coast. Becoming smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northerly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4 in east at first, and everywhere later and at end. Decreasing slight this morning. PALOS. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast. Decreasing slight this morning. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coast in daytime. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Variable 2 or 3, locally Northeast 4, at times 5, in far southwest at first and soon. Smooth. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing 2 or 3 soon, but still 4 in far east. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 near Sardinian coast at first, becoming Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4, this evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 2 or 3, at times Northwest 3 or 4. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change. No threat of Near Gale.