Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-23 07:59:26 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 230800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 23 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 23-05-26/03 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 24 MAY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4 WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 19.30 5 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE PATRAIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH TAURUS SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF 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.