Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-09 06:40:02 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 081923 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 145, FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 AT 1920 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 8 OF MAY AT 12 UTC. WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE 1012-1015 IN NORTH OF BASIN. LOW DEEPENING THE NEXT NIGHT NEAR ALGERIAN COASTS AND EXPECTED 1003 TOMORROW MORNING, THEN MOVING NORTH IN DAYTIME WITH GRADUALLY INCREASING EASTERLY FLOW. EAST OF CABRERA. FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC. WESTERLY 8 FROM SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS. CORSE. FROM 09/12 UTC TO 10/00 UTC. EASTERLY 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/21 UTC. IN SOUTH, SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. PALOS. FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/15 UTC. INCREASING RAPIDLY NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 FROM WEST IN MORNING, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS. ALGER. FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/21 UTC. WESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF CABRERA. FROM 09/12 UTC TO 09/18 UTC. NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. ANNABA. FROM 09/09 UTC TO 09/18 UTC. IN NORTH, EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 090200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 09 MAY 2026 / 0400 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 08-05-26/21 UTC RELATIVELY SMOOTH PRESSURE FIELD OF EXTENDED LOW WITH SHALLOW CENTRES 1014 OVER BOOT AND NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 10 MAY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR OR VERY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH BOOT NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR GABES EAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 GRADUALLY 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH SOUTH IONIO VARIABLE OR SOUTH 4 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON LOCALLY MODERATE KITHIRA SEA SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTHEAST 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST SOON VARIABLE OR WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. SMOOTH TAURUS WEST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT DELTA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OVER WEST PART 5. UP TO SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4 SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 5. UP TO SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO VARIABLE OR EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER WEST. SMOOTH SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHWEST TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH PART 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SAMOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 4. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST 5 LOCALLY VARIABLE 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER EAST PART LOCALLY VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 081927 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 8 May 2026 at 21 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 : WARNING NR 145. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 8 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1012-1015 in north of basin. Low deepening the next night near Algerian coasts and expected 1003 tomorrow morning, then moving north in daytime with gradually increasing Easterly flow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 10 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East 6 or 7 in morning, then Westerly 7 or 8 from south in afternoon. Severe gusts. Slight, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then rough or very rough at end. Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. BALEARES. Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in late night, then Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. MINORQUE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East 4 or 5 in late night, then Cyclonic 4 to 6 , at times 7 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning, then moderate or rough in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. LION. Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Bar overnight, then increasing Northeasterly 4 to 6 at end. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end. PROVENCE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6 at end. Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in morning, then slight or moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6 at end. Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or moderate at end. CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 4 to 6 in morning, then locally 7 or 8 leeward Bonifacio strait in afternoon. Severe gusts. Smooth, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, at times rough leeward strait. Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon, clearing at end. SARDAIGNE. In north, Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in morning, then 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts. In south, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5, then Southeast 6 or 7 in morning and 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate overnight, then moderate or rough in morning, at times very rough on south in afternoon. E or SE swell 3 or 3.5 m tomorrow afternoon and evening. Poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. MADDALENA. Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in afternoon, then increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon and evening. ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near Cape Corse at end. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 near Cape Gata in afternoon. Slight. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing at noon. PALOS. Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing rapidly North or Northwest 7 or 8 from west in morning, at times 9, then decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in afternoon. ALGER. Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 in late night, then West 8 or 9 in late morning and decreasing 5 to 7 tomorrow evening. Severe gusts. Slight, becoming moderate overnight, then moderate or rough in afternoon, at times very rough in evening. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 5 to 7 in morning, then Northwesterly 8 or 9 in afternoon and decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 tomorrow evening. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in daytime. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms, clearing in late afternoon. ANNABA. East 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, locally 8 in north in late morning and afternoon, decreasing Cyclonic 5 to 7 in late afternoon. Severe gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight then moderate or rough in morning. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in afternoon and at end. TUNISIE. Easterly 2 or 4 increasing 5 to 7 from east to west in morning, then becoming Cyclonic at end. Gusts. Slight increasing slight or moderate in morning. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in late afternoon and at end. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms in late afternoon and at end. LIPARI. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 leeward Messina Strait in late afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at end. CIRCEO. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeast at end. Smooth or slight. Poor or very poor vis under thunderstorms at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In north of basin, Cyclonic fresh or strong flow with threat of near gale or gale, becoming West or Southwest at end. In south of basin, Westerly fresh or strong flow with threat of near gale, decreasing moderate or fresh at first.