Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-07 22:47:58 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 072000 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 310 - THURSDAY 07 MAY 2026/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER MELITA IS MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1008 NORTH OF SICILY ON 08/03 UTC. SECOND LOW 1007 OVER NORTHWEST LIBYA IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SIRTI ON 08/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER EASTERN BLACK SEA AND 1019 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA SOUTH ADRIATIC OVER SOUTH FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 NORTH IONIO FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTH IONIO NORTH OF 36.00 FROM 08/04 AT LEAST TO 08/10 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 072010 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 7 May 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 7 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin. Low deepening 1010 near Balearic Islands overnight, filling gradually tomorrow in daytime. Low 1010 near Algerian coasts at end, deepening gradually. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 9 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Easterly 4 or 5, becoming temporarily Cyclonic mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4 in second part of night, locally 5 in far northwest, then East or Southeast 3 or 4 at end. At times gusts under thunderstorm. Slight. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight, clearing in afternoon. BALEARES. Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in daytime. At times gusts under thunderstorm. Smooth or slight. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight. MINORQUE. Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, becoming temporarily Variable in north in second part of night, then Southeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon everywhere. At times gusts under thunderstorm. Smooth or slight. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms overnight, clearing in afternoon. LION. Southerly 2 to 4, backing Southeasterly in late night, then increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near Roussillon coasts. Gusts. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate at end near Roussillon coasts. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near shore in northeast. Smooth, locally slight at first in far northeast. LIGURE. - In east : Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night, then backing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon. - In west : North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. CORSE. Northerly 3 to 5, becoming temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in south in second part of night, then Northwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing slight in morning. Poor vis in south in some showers, clearing in morning. SARDAIGNE. East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night in north, but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 everywhere in afternoon. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate at first in far south. Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thunderstorms, clearing in morning. MADDALENA. North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in late night, then decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight. Poor vis in some showers in morning in south, at times thundery, clearing in afternoon. ELBE. Northerly 3 or 4, increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon, but becoming Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, but locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward strait, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then locally 4 or 5 at end in northeast. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night and in morning, clearing in afternoon. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in late morning, then East or Northeast 4 or 5 in late afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end. Poor vis in rain or showers in morning, clearing in afternoon. ALGER. Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 in morning, then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 at end. Slight. Poor vis in rain or showers overnight, clearing in morning. WEST OF CABRERA. Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Easterly, decreasing temporarily Easterly 2 to 4 in morning, then increasing 3 or 5 at end. Slight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing at end. ANNABA. Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 in late night, then becoming Easterly 3 or 4 at end. Slight, locally moderate in northeast at first. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in afternoon. TUNISIE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far west at first, backing Northwesterly in east in morning, but decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in west. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze at first, or in thundery rain or showers, clearing in morning. CARBONARA. North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at times 5 in late night, then decreasing Westerly 2 or 3 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning. Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing in morning. LIPARI. Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 at first near Gulf of Saint Euphemia, decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night everywhere, then becoming mainly Northwesterly in morning. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze overnight, or in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing in afternoon. CIRCEO. Northerly 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night, then decreasing 2 to 4 in late morning, mainly Northwesterly at end. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor vis in rain or showers in late night, clearing at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Mainly Easterly light or moderate flow in north of basin, increasing gradually moderate or fresh in daytime, then locally threat of near gale at end. Becoming gradually Cyclonic fresh or strong flow in south of basin, with threat of near gale or gale. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 072000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 07 MAY 2026 / 2200 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 NR 310 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-05-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER MELITA IS MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED 1008 NORTH OF SICILY ON 08/03 UTC. SECOND LOW 1007 OVER NORTHWEST LIBYA IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER SIRTI ON 08/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER EASTERN BLACK SEA AND 1019 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 08 MAY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH PART 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH PART UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON BOOT SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON SOUTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOON PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA SOUTHEAST 5 SOUTH OF 36.20 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT TAURUS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT DELTA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST PART UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOUTH OF 37.40 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OVER WEST PART EAST LATER EAST OF 25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH MARMARA SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=