Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-17 08:25:44 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 170800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 17 MAY 2026 / 1000 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 17-05-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA AND NORTH ITALY PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 18 MAY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE BOOT NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT MELITA NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM IMPROVING SOON GABES NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY SIDRA NORTHEAST 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER FROM THE NORTH PART 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5. MODERATE KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 21.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7. WEST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY OVER EAST MODERATE DELTA WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTH VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT LOCALLY OVER NORTH MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON LOCALLY MODERATE RODOS SEA SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT SARONIKOS WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 4. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN WEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT THRAKIKO WEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH MARMARA WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LOCALLY VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY WEST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 TEMPORARILY 5 SOON VARIABLE LOCALLY OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM SOON OVER WEST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 170652 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 17 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, Sunday 17 at 00 UTC Low 1010, between French Riviera, and Corsica, filling gradually 1014 Sunday afternoon. High building 1016-1018 in south of basin, expected 1018-1020 Monday afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 18 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southerly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 1 to 3 in far southwest at first, then everywhere in late night, becoming South or Southwest at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. BALEARES. South or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, temporarily 4 or 5 in west till evening, and locally Cyclonic in far north at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far west overnight. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis, in scattered showers, from southwest in late day. MINORQUE. Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally Northerly in north at first, veering Northwesterly in late night, and becoming Variable at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far northwest at end. LION. Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing temporarily Southwesterly this afternoon, to midnight. Decreasing smooth or slight. Moderate vis, in scattered showers, in far southwest at end. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in far northeast at first, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5 this afternoon, then veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late night, but locally Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far east at end. Gusts. Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight overnight. LIGURE. Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in northwest. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. CORSE. Southwesterly decreasing 3 or 4, locally 5, at times 6 in far northeast . Gusts. Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight in morning. SARDAIGNE. Backing Westerly 3 or 4, and becoming Clockwise 1 to 3 in south, locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in north at first, then veering West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end, locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in far south, at end. Decreasing slight or moderate from west, then smooth or slight at end. MADDALENA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6, leeward Bonifacio Strait, and Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far north, and Variable 2 to 4 in far south at first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 leeward strait.Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight, at end. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly in afternoon, then increasing Westerly 3 or 4, in far north in evening, at times 5 overnight, and becoming Variable 2 to 3 elsewhere in morning. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest overnight. ALBORAN. Westerly increasing 4 or 5 in the strait and axis, but 2 to 4 elsewhere. Smooth or slight, at times moderate in axis of the strait. Moderate vis in some showers later. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in N swell in far east at first. WEST OF CABRERA. Southerly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Variable 2 to 4, but Northwest 4 or 5 near cape Teulada today. Moderate, abating slight overnight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north today, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night. Slight but moderate over LIPARI at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly moderate flow, at times fresh, from Alboran sea, to Ligurian sea. Locally Northwesterly from Tyrrhenian Sea, to Tunisia. Variable light or moderate flow elsewhere.