Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-24 04:01:53 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 240200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 24 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 23-05-26/21 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TAURUS AND EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 25 MAY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT MELITA CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6. SLIGHT THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 231811 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 23 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, Saturday 23 at 12 UTC High pressure 1022 to 1025 over the basin. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 25 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering East at end. Smooth or slight. BALEARES, MINORQUE, LION. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, locally North or Northeast 2 to 4 in southwest of MINORQUE. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PROVENCE. Variable 2 or 3, mainly West or Northwest, veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 in east in late night, then decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 in afternoon. Smooth, becoming temporarily slight in far southeast at midday. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4. Smooth. CORSE. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night, but locally Northeasterly 3 to 5 near Balagne and in far south, then becoming Northerly at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night. Poor vis due to some fog paches in far south in late night. SARDAIGNE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 near sardinian coasts in afternoon. Smooth or slight. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing West or Northwest over MADDALENA at end. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in west in afternoon. PALOS. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning. ALGER. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Variable 2 or 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth. TUNISIE. Veering Northerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. CARBONARA. Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4. Smooth or slight. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in morning till evening, except in southeast or LIPARI. Smooth or slight. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change.