Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-06-04 02:52:00 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 031908 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 162, WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2026 AT 1905 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 3 OF JUNE AT 00 UTC. LOW 1008 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA, EXPECTED 1010 IN LATE NIGHT, THEN DEEPENING 1007 THURSDAY EVENING. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 AROUND BALEARIC ISLANDS, WEAKENING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. ATLANTIC RIDGE BUILDING THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN NORTH OF PYRENEES, EXPECTED 1020-1022 NEXT NIGHT. COMPLEX LOW DEEPENING 1006-1008 BETWEEN GULF OF VALENCIA AND ALBORAN THURSDAY, IN LATE AFTERNOON. PROVENCE. FROM 04/15 UTC TO 04/21 UTC. IN WEST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 040200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 04 JUNE 2026 / 0400 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 03-06-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRES 1007 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND 1009 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRES 1009 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1009 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN BY 04/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 05 JUNE 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE GABES NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SIDRA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTH 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH OF 39.00 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST. SOUTH OF 39.00 SOUTH 5 AND OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST OF 20.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 4 OR SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE KITHIRA SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR TAURUS VARIABLE OR WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR RODOS SEA VARIABLE OR SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR WEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.40 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTH EVVOIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR EAST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 031911 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 3 June 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 : WARNING NR 162. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 3 at 12 UTC Low 1008 near French Riviera, expected 1010 in late night, then deepening 1007 Thursday evening. High pressures 1018 around Balearic islands, weakening gradually overnight. Atlantic ridge building Thursday afternoon in north of Pyrenees, expected 1020-1022 next night. Complex low deepening 1006-1008 between gulf of Valencia and Alboran Thursday, in late afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 5 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4, in afternoon, then veering Northeasterly at end, and increasing locally 5 or 6 in far north. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning, then smooth or slight at end. BALEARES. South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in Gulf of Valencia, increasing locally 5 or 6, at times 7 in south, in morning, then backing and increasing Northeasterly 6 or 7, everywhere, at end. Gusts, at times severe at end. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, in north at end. MINORQUE. Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7. Severe gusts, locally violent in thundery. Decreasing slight, then increasing moderate or rough at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, at end. LION. Westerly 3 to 5, backing Southerly in late night and increasing locally 6, at times 7 in far southwest, then increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in late afternoon. Severe gusts. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate, from south at midday. Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, in afternoon, clearing at end. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in morning, then increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 from west in late day, at times 8 in west. Severe Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first. Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery, in west, in afternoon, clearing at end. LIGURE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, temporarily South or Southeast 5 or 6 in southeast overnight, then increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 in late day, at times 7 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate. CORSE. - In north : Southwesterly decreasing 4 or 5, temporarily South or Southwest 6, at times 7, in east, overnight, then increasing 4 to 6, at end. Gusts. - In south : Westerly decreasing 4 or 5, then 2 to 4 in morning, and veering West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 near strait. Moderate, locally rough in far west at first, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 4 to 6, from southwest to northeast, becoming gradually Clockwise 2 to 4, from southwest, overnight and in morning, then increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, in north at end, locally Northerly 3 or 4 in south. Gusts. Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily slight in afternoon. MADDALENA. West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6, at times 7 leeward strait, but locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southwest, then backing gradually Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, temporarily Westerly 5, at times 6 in and leeward strait. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough leeward Strait till midnight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in north at first, then increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, in far north at end, and becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far south. Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight in daytime. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, increasing West 5 or 6 in and leeward strait in morning, then 5 or 6, at times 7 everywhere in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in and leeward strait. Gusts. Smooth or slight, increasing moderate or rough from west in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south. PALOS. Variable 2 to 3, locally Southeasterly 3 or 4 in far northeast, at first, increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in morning, then gradually 4 or 5, in afternoon, locally 5 or 6 near Cape Gata. Slight or moderate, temporarily slight in daytime. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in south. ALGER. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near coasts, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west in late morning, mainly Southerly in late day. Decreasing slight or moderate by N swell, then slight at midday. WEST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 3 or 4, veering South or Southwest in morning, and increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 5 or 6, at times 7 near Cape Nao. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning, at times moderate near Cape Nao. ANNABA. North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, but Northeasterly 2 to 4 in west, then everywhere in morning, locally 5 near African coast, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Moderate by N swell, decreasing slight in afternoon. TUNISIE. Westerly or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, then becoming gradually Variable 2 to 4 at end, temporarily mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, and locally Easterly in far northeast. Decreasing slight or moderate, by NW swell, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon. CARBONARA. Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then becoming mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, South 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinia coasts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. LIPARI. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 3 at midday, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, by NW swell, decreasing slight in afternoon. CIRCEO. West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, then becoming Variable 2 to 3 from south in afternoon. Slight or moderate, by W swell, decreasing slight at midday. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistance and threat of North or Northeast flow, fresh or strong, from Gulf of Lion to south of Balearic Islands, then to Alboran sea, decreasing Friday afternoon. Persistance and threat of Northwesterly flow, fresh or strong, from Gulf of Lion to Corsica, decreasing Friday evening.