Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-04 05:58:06 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 040200 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 307 - MONDAY 04 MAY 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/21 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS BY 04/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 25.00 CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 EAST KRITIKO WEST OF 26.00 CONTINUING TO 04/07 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 EAST KRITIKO EAST OF 26.00 CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KARPATHIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 RODOS SEA CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 26.20 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 04/10 7 OR 8 KASTELLORIZO SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC NORTHWEST 8 DELTA OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 04/16 UTC WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 04/07 UTC 7 OR 8 DELTA OVER SOUTH CONTINUING TO 04/16 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 CRUSADE OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 04/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTHEAST CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 040200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 04 MAY 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 NR 307 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-05-26/21 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS BY 04/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 05 MAY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHEAST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM TAURUS NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH PART 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8, LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH PART 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.40 5 OR 6, SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SAMOS SEA NORTH 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SARONIKOS NORTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTHEAST PART CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 031915 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 3 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, Sunday 3 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1018-1021 in east of basin, weakening on Monday afternoon, expected 1015-1018 at end. Complex low deepening 1012 from Ibiza to Gulf of Lion overnight, expected 1010 on Monday at midday. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 5 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight, at times moderate at first. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3, increasing gradually South or Southwest 3 to 5 in daytime, then becoming locally Cyclonic in far southwest at end. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first. MINORQUE. Veering Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, then veering Southwest in afternoon. Severe gusts in thunderstorms at first. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first. LION. In far north, East or Southeast increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Elsewhere, South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts, veering West or Northwest at end. Moderate, becoming locally rough in far north in morning. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. PROVENCE. In north, Easterly increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. In south, Easterly 4 or 5, veering Southeasterly 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest in daytime. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. LIGURE. Cyclonic increasing 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Corse and in far west. Severe gusts in thunderstorms at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in morning, at times thundery at end. CORSE. In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Southeast 5 or 6 near Cap Corse in daytime. Gusts. In south, mainly Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in axis of Bonifacio Strait, veering Southeasterly 4 or 5 at end. Becoming slight, locally moderate in axis of Bonifacio Strait. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SARDAIGNE. Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in southeast at first, veering Southerly in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. MADDALENA, ELBE. South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far west. Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in afternoon, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7 at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast, improving in afternoon. PALOS. Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 in far northwest in afternoon. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. ALGER. Westerly 2 to 4, but East 4 or 5 at first, becoming Variable in afternoon. Slight, temporarily moderate at first. Poor vis in thundery showers. WEST OF CABRERA. Southwest 3 or 4, temporarily Variable at first, increasing 4 or 5 at midday. Slight, temporarily moderate at first and at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end. ANNABA. In northeast, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end. TUNISIE. Southeasterly 4 to 6 from west to east. Gusts. Slight or moderate. CARBONARA. South or Southeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south in morning. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight. LIPARI. Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in morning. Smooth or slight. CIRCEO. in west, South or Southeast 3 or 4. In east, Variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southerly moderate or fresh flow.