Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-04 18:10:55 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 041330 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 309 - MONDAY 04 MAY 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-05-26/09 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER EAST TAURUS AND OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA KARPATHIO CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 26.20 CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KASTELLORIZO SEA CONTINUING TO 04/19 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 TAURUS OVER WEST FROM 04/18 UP TO 04/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 041400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 04 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 NR 309 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-05-26/09 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER EAST TAURUS AND OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 05 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT BOOT SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT MELITA SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS WEST 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH TAURUS OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH DELTA WEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH CRUSADE WEST 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH WEST KRITIKO WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 25.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6.MODERATE OR ROUGH SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 040735 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 4 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 4 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1015-1020 in east of basin, weakening 1013 tomorrow. Complex low deepening 1012 in west of basin in morning, expected 1010 tomorrow at end. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 5 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in extreme west in first part of night, becoming Variable in southeast in evening. Slight. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. BALEARES. South or Southwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in extreme south in first part of night, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning, mainly Northwesterly in west. Slight, temporarily slight or moderate in south in first part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving overnight. MINORQUE. Southerly 3 or 4, veering Southwesterly in afternoon, at times 5, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end, locally Easterly in North. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving at end. LION. South or Southeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northeast in afternoon, backing West or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in second part of night, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Moderate, becoming locally rough in far north in afternoon, then decreasing slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving at end. PROVENCE. Easterly 4 to 6, locally 7 in extreme northwest, veering Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in West in second part of night. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest in daytime, decreasing slight at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving at end. LIGURE. Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Corse and in far west, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight. Becoming slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in evening. CORSE. Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in extreme south and north, veering South or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight, locally 5 or 6 in extreme northeast at end. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SARDAIGNE. Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in extreme southeast at first, veering Southwesterly overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. MADDALENA, ELBE. South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north. Severe gusts in thunderstorms overnight. Slight or moderate, becoming gradually moderate overnight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in evening, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 till midnight. Gusts. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough overnight. Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, improving in afternoon. PALOS. Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 along Spanish coast till midnight. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in evening. ALGER. Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers. WEST OF CABRERA. Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon near Spanish coast, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, and becoming Variable in west in morning. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in evening. ANNABA. In northeast, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 at midnight. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first. Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery. TUNISIE. In west, Variable 2 to 4. In east, Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 . Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers. CARBONARA. South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing locally Southeast 4 or 5 in north of CIRCEO in second part of night. Smooth or slight, increasing locally slight or moderate in northwest of CIRCEO at midnight. Moderate or poor vis in showers. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Westerly moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale over Alboran sea. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southerly moderate or fresh flow.