Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-07 15:39:28 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 071400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 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 07-05-26/09 UTC NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER MELITA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY 07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE MELITA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES WEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 AND OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SIDRA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH SOUTH IONIO SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTHWEST CYCLONIC 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT DELTA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST 4. SMOOTH KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR EAST KRITIKO EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 4 AND WEST OF 25.00 AND NORTH OF 36.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA WEST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE OR SOUTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 AND SOUTH OF 39.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 LATER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR MARMARA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 070724 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 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, Thursday 7 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure. Low deepening 1008 near Algerian coast at midday, rapidly filling. Low 1011 over Gulf of Genoa, gradually filling in place. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands next night, with little change. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 8 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, locally Variable 2 to 4 in south, then veering South or Southwest 2 or 3 at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. BALEARES. East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight. Severe gusts. Slight, at times moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, locally thunderstorms, clearing at end. MINORQUE. East or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south, temporarily becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then decreasing East 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Slight. Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. LION. Becoming Variable 2 to 4 at midday, becoming Southerly soon, then backing Southwesterly late night, locally 5 in extreme west at end. Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in afternoon. PROVENCE. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, becoming Variable in evening. Smooth or slight,becoming smooth in evening. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 until midday, becoming mainly Northerly overnight, at times 5 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in afternoon. CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening. SARDAIGNE. Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south in evening, becoming Variable overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Slight, locally moderate in south, becoming smooth or slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in some showers. MADDALENA. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing West or Northwest at end. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southeast at end. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing North or Northwest at end. Gusts. Slight, locally moderate in north until midday, becoming smooth or slight at end. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Strait until midnight. Gusts. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing this afternoon. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from southwest in late afternoon. Gusts. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening. ALGER. Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east, gradually veering Westerly 3 to 5 from west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Slight, locally moderate in east until midnight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in late afternoon, at times thundery, clearing in late night. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon, then decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Slight, temporarily increasing moderate in east in late afternoon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night. ANNABA. Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 near midnight. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. Poor vis in rain or showers from south in late afternoon, at times thundery, clearing in the morning. TUNISIE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 from east in afternoon, then becoming Variable in late night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in the morning. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast, then poor vis in rain or showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing in the morning. CARBONARA. Northeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, then Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, then poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing in the morning. LIPARI. Easterly 4 to 6, locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southeast, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at times 5, then becoming Northerly at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night. Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, then poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night. CIRCEO. Variable 2 or 4, locally Northeasterly in south, temporarily increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in afternoon. Slight, at times smooth. Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, gradually becoming Cyclonic fresh or strong in south of basin next night, with threat of near gale or gale.