Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-28 14:35:34 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 281400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 28 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 28-05-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER BLACK SEA AND TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER TUNISIA, NORTH ITALY AND OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 29 MAY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 28.00 AND NORTH OF 33.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE TAURUS SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT SAMOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 280731 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 28 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, Thursday 28 at 00 UTC High pressure around 1020 in south of basin, with little change tomorrow. Shallow low 1016 between Corsica and France mainland, moving slowly southwards the next night and filling. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 29 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in north in afternoon. Smooth, becoming locally slight at end in far northeast. Poor vis due to some fog patches in south overnight. BALEARES. Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, increasing temporarily 4 or 5 in west in evening and first part of night. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Northeasterly in north at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches in north at end. LION. Northwest 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly in late afternoon, then backing Easterly 2 to 4 in late night. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches at end. PROVENCE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night. Slight. Poor vis due to fog patches overnight. LIGURE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in south at first, increasing Northerly 3 to 5 in second part of night with severe gusts under thunderstorms. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. Poor vis due to some fog patches at first, then under thunderstorms in second part of night. CORSE. Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near coasts in northeast, backing Southerly in afternoon, then backing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late night in north. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight. Poor vis under thunderstorms in late night in northeast. SARDAIGNE. - In north : Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night. - In south : Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast, veering Westerly in evening. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches in north overnight. MADDALENA. West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Bonifacio Strait, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in southwest, veering Northerly 3 to 5 from north in late night with severe gusts under thunderstorms. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Poor vis under thunderstorms in late night in north. ELBE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in southeast in afternoon, then increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 mainly Northerly in second part of night with severe gusts under thunderstorm. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. Poor vis under thunderstorms in second part of night. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth, at times slight at first. Poor vis due to some fog patches. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in the afternoon. Poor vis due to some fog patches. ALGER. East or Northeast 2 or 3, at times 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the evening. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in the morning. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. ANNABA. Variable, mainly Northerly, 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the morning. Smooth, locally slight in northeast. Poor vis due to some fog patches. TUNISIE. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times Northerly 5 near Sardinia. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Cyclonic light or moderate flow from Balearic Islands to Sardinia. Elsewhere, no significant change.