Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-19 04:00:36 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 190200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 19 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-05-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER TAURUS AND 1009 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1020 OVER TUNISIA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 20 MAY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE GABES NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 181906 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 18 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, Monday 18 at 12 UTC High pressure in west of basin, 1016-1018 with little change. Shallow low around 1015 in Ligurian sea this evening, filling tomorrow. High building 1022 tomorrow afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 20 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwest 2 to 4 from east to west, at times 5 near islands tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest overnight, becoming mainly Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, then locally increasing Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in Gulf of Valencia tomorrow evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far north this evening. MINORQUE. Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 between islands tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers in far north this evening. LION. Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing West 2 to 4 in second part of night, then backing Southwesterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth tomorrow afternoon. Moderate vis in showers in south this evening. PROVENCE. West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in extreme northeast, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night, at times 5 or 6 around Hyeres islands in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast overnight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow afternoon. Moderate vis in showers in far northeast this evening. LIGURE. In north, Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow by noon. In south, Southwest increasing 5 or 6 this evening, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning. Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing slight in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in northeast, at times thundery. CORSE. In north, Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far east, decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow evening. In south, Westerly 2 to 4. Becoming slight or moderate this evening, decreasing smooth or slight at end. Moderate vis in showers in south, clearing in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. Westerly 3 or 4, backing Southwest 2 or 3, locally West or Southwest 4 in far northeast, tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. Becoming moderate vis in showers near Sardinia in late night, clearing in afternoon. MADDALENA. Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait. Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait. Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, locally Westerly 4 or 5 near Cape Corse, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. Gusts. Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in north, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in afternoon. ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA. West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning, then becoming Variable 1 to 3, locally Northeast 4 near Algerian coast, in evening. Smooth or slight. ALGER. Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, veering mainly Southwesterly overnight. Smooth. ANNABA. Variable 1 to 3, locally Northwest 3 or 4 near Cape Teulade, decreasing everywhere Variable 1 or 2, at times 3, tomorrow afternoon. Decreasing smooth overnight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally at times 6 near Sardinia tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate between Tunisia and Sicily by noon, and near Cape Carbonara in late afternoon. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Westerly, at times 5 near Cape Carbonara. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in showers in late night in east, clearing by noon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow by noon, at times 6 near Cape Circeo. Smooth or slight, locally increasing moderate near and leeward Cape Circeo in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight from north, clearing at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale.