Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-06 14:05:35 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 061400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 06 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 06-05-26/09 UTC LOW 1001 OVER ALGERIA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER SOUTH GABES BY 06/21. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER BLACK SEA AND 1019 BY COASTS OF EGYPT. PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 07 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA EAST SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST 7 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH NORTH IONIO SOUTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 SOUTHWEST 3 VERY SOON EAST OF 19.30 SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST OVER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH OVER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST OVER WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH OVER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 060714 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 6 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, Wednesday 6 at 00 UTC Low 1007-1009 between Corsica and mainland, with little change in daytime, then gradually filling on place the next night. Shallow low 1010 near Alboran sea, moving slowly eastwards and expected near Algerian coasts tomorrow morning. Low near 1002 deepening next night near gulf of Gabes, moving northeast and expected 1008 over Sicily tomorrow afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 7 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, then backing East or Northeast 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, at times 5. Gusts in thundery showers. Slight. Moderate vis in showers, becoming poor in thundery showers tomorrow morning. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming East or Northeast 3 or 4 at night, at times 5. Gusts. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery tomorrow morning. MINORQUE. Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily Southeast in northwest at first, backing East or Northeast tomorrow morning, at times 5 in south. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at night. Moderate vis temporarily in showers in far northwest in evening. LION. Backing Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly at night, then decreasing Northerly 1 to 3 at end. Decreasing smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers near coast, clearing at night. PROVENCE. Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in far northeast, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning. LIGURE. Southwesterly 5 or 6, but 4 or 5 in east, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts in thundery showers at first. Moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far north, then becoming moderate in some showers in evening. CORSE. - In north : West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 near Balagne till next night, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night. - In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering gradually Northeast tomorrow morning. Slight, at times moderate in far north. SARDAIGNE. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming East or Northeast at night. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery. MADDALENA. Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at night. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ELBE. Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south, becoming Cyclonic at night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight tomorrow morning. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Westerly decreasing 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5, leeward Strait, at times 6 in daytime, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east in late day, then veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 everywhere at end, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. PALOS. Cyclonic 2 to 4, temporarily Easterly 3 or 4 in north overnight, then increasing locally West or Southwest 3 to 5 in south at end. Slight, temporarily moderate in west at first, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in morning. ALGER. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then increasing 3 or 4 in late night, temporarily 5 in east, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west at end. Slight, locally smooth in far south. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, in east, improving in evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, but locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far west, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, and increasing 3 or 4 in late night, but locally 1 to 3 in far south at end. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in morning. ANNABA. Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far west at first, veering Westerly 3 or 4 in late afternoon, temporarily Southwesterly near Cape Teulade, and increasing 4 or 5 in far west in morning. Slight, locally smooth near coasts. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. TUNISIE. Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far west at first, backing gradually East or Northeast in late day, temporarily 5 or 6 in east overnight, and decreasing Southeast 2 to 4 in far southeast at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving in evening. CARBONARA. Southerly decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east in afternoon, then becoming gradually East or Northeast 3 to 5 from southeast overnight, at times 6 in far southeast. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in evening. LIPARI. Backing Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southerly 5 or 6, leeward of Messina strait, at times 7 in daytime, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 from northwest , and veering Westerly at end, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at end. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate leeward Messina Strait, increasing slight or moderate in late night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late afternoon, improving tomorrow morning. CIRCEO. Southeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest at first, becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in east in afternoon, till late evening. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northwest at first. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late afternoon, improving tomorrow morning. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow over the basin, temporarily Cyclonic fresh flow over LIPARI at first.