Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-08 17:12:37 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 081400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 08 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 08-05-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1011 OVER SOUTH ITALY IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS FILLING UP AND IS EXPECTED 1014 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 08/21 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1008 BY COASTS OF LIBYA AND HIGH 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 09 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST, SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST OF 28.00 SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT TAURUS WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT DELTA NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SAMOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 080714 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 8 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, Friday 8 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin. Low 1009 in south of Balearic Islands, filling gradually on place this afternoon. Low deepening the next night near Algerian coasts, expected 1003 in morning and moving northwards in daytime. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 9 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East 5 or 6 from south in late night, at times 7 at end. Gusts at end. Slight, becoming moderate from south in late night. Poor vis in showers at first and in thundery showers at end. BALEARES. Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in showers, then in thunderstorms from south at end. MINORQUE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts in south at end. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far south at end. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery at end. LION. South or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest this afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in some showers overnight. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4 in late night. Smooth. LIGURE. Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, then veering Easterly in late night. Smooth or slight. CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, then increasing 4 to 6 from north to south at end. Smooth, becoming slight in south at end. SARDAIGNE. Mainly East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in north at end, but 5 or 6 at times 7 in south. Gusts at end. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south at end. Poor vis in some thundery showers at end. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight then Southeasterly in morning. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in some showers over MADDALENA at first. ALBORAN. Easterly 3 or 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 this evening in east. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in rain or showers in east, clearing in afternoon, then poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday. PALOS. Gradually increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 by midday, backing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in second part of night, then rapidly increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 from west in morning. Severe gusts under thunderstorm at end. Becoming slight this afternoon, and slight or moderate in second part of night. Moderate vis in rain or showers at first, clearing in afternoon, then poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in first part of night, at times 6 or 7, in late night, then increasing Cyclonic 6 or 7 at end with severe gusts under thunderstorms. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night. WEST OF CABRERA. Decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7 at end. Gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning. Moderate vis in rain or showers, clearing this night, then poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms on Saturday in daytimes. ANNABA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 4 or 5 in first part of night, then increasing 6 or 7 at end. Slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning, locally rough in far north at end. TUNISIE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 from west by midnight, then locally increasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in west at end. Gusts. Decreasing slight this morning, locally increasing moderate in west at end. CARBONARA. Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 this morning, but Northerly 4 or 5 at first in north, mainly Easterly at end. Decreasing slight in late morning, and smooth or slight in late night. LIPARI. Cyclonic 3 to 5, gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this afternoon. Smooth or slight. CIRCEO. Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in late morning. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning. Moderate vis in rain or showers, clearing this afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Cyclonic fresh or strong flow moving from south of basin to north, with threat of near gale or gale. Convective activity along African coast.