Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-22 15:47:02 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 221400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 22 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 22-05-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER RODOS SEA AND HIGH 1028 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 23 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT TAURUS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND EAST OF 25.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 220656 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 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, Friday 22 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure near 1023 over basin. High 1030 over Germany. Shallow low near 1015 over north of Morocco, extending over Portugal and south of Spain in afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 23 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches in north. BALEARES. Mainly Southeast 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. MINORQUE. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. LION. Mainly South 1 to 3, at times 4 with coastal breezes. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly West overnight, at times 4. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 along coasts. Smooth. CORSE. Northerly 2 to 4. Smooth. SARDAIGNE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 with coastal breezes. Smooth, at times slight near Sardinia coast in afternoon. Poor vis due to some fog patches. MADDALENA, ELBE. North or Northwest 3 to 5. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, at times 6 in far northeast at first. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far south. PALOS. Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in east in evening. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest. ALGER. East or Northeast 3 to 5 from east to west. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far west at first. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. Mainly Northerly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far southwest, becoming Clockwise in evening. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches in second part of night. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southwest in second part of night. CARBONARA. North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest in evening. Slight, temporarily moderate at first, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. LIPARI. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night. CIRCEO. Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change.