Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-25 15:21:12 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 251400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 25 MAY 2026 / 1600 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 25-05-26/09 UTC HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1027 OVER TUNISIA AND RELATIVELY LOW 1017 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND EAST TAURUS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 26 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT GABES EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OVER EAST NORTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 22.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT DELTA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6. UP TO MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 250629 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 25 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, Monday 25 at 00 UTC High pressure 1026-1028 over the basin, with little change tomorrow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 26 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. BALEARES. Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Variable at end. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night. MINORQUE. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northeasterly. Smooth. LION. Northerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in afternoon. Smooth. PROVENCE. Northerly 1 to 3, locally 4 in east, becoming Variable overnight, then Westerly at end. Smooth. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, locally 4 in far east. Smooth. CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, but temporarily North or Northeast 3 to 5 at first in north, and Northerly in south in afternoon. Smooth. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 1 to 3, at times 4, becoming Variable in late night. Smooth. MADDALENA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly in west in daytime. Smooth, temporarily slight at first in northwest. ELBE. Northwesterly 2 to 4. Smooth. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Cap Gata. Slight. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight. PALOS. Northeasterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 near eastern Algerian coasts in late day, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near coast, and temporarily 5 or 6 in far southeast in afternoon. Slight. WEST OF CABRERA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in north. ANNABA. East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest. Smooth, locally slight in far west. Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight in north. TUNISIE, CARBONARA. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4. Smooth. LIPARI. Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in afternoon. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far north. Smooth. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Flow becoming gradually Westerly moderate in north of basin. Variable around Balearic islands. No significant change in south of basin.