METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 282001

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 April 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 28 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressures 1013-1016 in north of basin, filling

gradually to 1010-1014 tomorrow. Low 1007 over north of Algeria this

evening, moving slowly north and expected 1010 between Balearic

Islands and Algerian coast in morning, then 1012 around Balearic

islands tomorrow evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 30 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 4 or 5, becoming gradually Cyclonic 2 to 4 from south at midday,

mainly Westerly in southwest but Southeasterly in northeast. Gusts in

thunderstorms in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon. Moderate or poor

vis due to some fog patches at end.

BALEARES.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, becoming East or Northeast

4 or 5 in late night in north, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.

Locally moderate or poor vis in showers in second part of night in

west, or due to fog patches at end.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 in south in afternoon. Locally

gusts in thunderstorm in afternoon in south.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.

Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon in south.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at end.

LION.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 at end.

Smooth overnight, becoming slight in afternoon.

Locally moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in second part of

night.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near shore

in afternoon.

Smooth overnight, becoming slight in morning, temporarily moderate in

north in afternoon.

LIGURE.

- In extreme north : Variable 1 to 3 near shore.

- Elsewhere : Increasing Easterly 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 in

morning in west and near Cap Corse.

Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far west in late

morning.

CORSE.

- In far south : Easterly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait, decreasing

3 or 4 at end.

- In far north : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late

night.

- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in late night in south,

and in afternoon in far northwest.

SARDAIGNE.

Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southeast near Cap Teulade,

becoming Cyclonic 3 or 4 in south in afternoon, at times 5. Locally

gusts in thunderstorm in afternoon in south.

Slight or moderate, but temporarily slight at first in north.

Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon in south.

MADDALENA.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in daytime near Sardinian

coasts, veering Southerly at end. Gusts in thunderstorm in south at

end.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.

Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at end.

ELBE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Corsica coasts, backing

East or Southeast at end.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, but locally West or Northwest 2 to 4 in northeast

overnight, becoming mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.

Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Westerly in east and Northerly in west,

locally 5 or 6 in far east overnight, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at

end.

Slight, temporarily moderate at first.

Moderate vis due to fog patches, or in rain or showers till morning.

ALGER.

East 3 to 5 at first, veering Westerly from west in second part of

night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late afternoon. Gusts in

thunderstorm overnight.

Slight, temporarily moderate in west overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, then due

to fog patches in daytime.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning, then

decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorm overnight.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, or due to

fog patches.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cape Teulade, becoming

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, mainly Easterly in east and Westerly in

west. Gusts in thunderstorm.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 till morning in northwest and near

Cape Teulade.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime.

CARBONARA.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in

daytime.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime.

LIPARI.

- In axis of Messina Strait : Southerly 3 to 5, increasing

temporarily Southwesterly 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

- Elsewhere : Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in

afternoon.

Smooth, at times slight leeward Messina Strait.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly overnight.

Smooth, increasing locally slight in far west at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Cyclonic light or moderate flow in west of basin. Increasing Easterly

moderate or fresh flow in east of basin, with threat of near gale

between Corsica and mainland.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 282000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026 / 2200 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 28-04-26/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND GABES. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER

WEST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 29 APRIL 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER

SOUTH PART CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 EAST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND

NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OVER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST

SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR OVER SOUTH

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP

TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

EAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OVER SOUTH

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON

CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=