WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 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 29-04-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TUNISIA AND 1013 OVER TAURUS
AND HIGH 1021 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST 5
SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6
VERY SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST EAST
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST
SOUTHWEST LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 3. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY OVER ADRIATIC AND NORTH AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 April 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 29 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013/1015 in north of basin.
Low 1008 over algerian coast, filling gradually the next night.
High pressure building in north of Italy the next night, expected
around 1025 tomorrow at midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 30 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, mainly
Southeasterly in far northeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midnight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far
south, becoming North or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere overnight.
Slight.
Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
East 3 or 4, at times 5 this afternoon, decreasing East or Southeast
2 to 4 overnight.
Slight.
Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 from west to east at
end.
Slight.
PROVENCE.
In west, East or Southeast 3 to 5 from south to north, at times 6
near coasts at first, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in evening, then
increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 at end.
In east, East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north until
midnight, increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7 in west in morning.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest at first,
becoming slight or moderate at end.
CORSE.
- In far south : Easterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, then
increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
- In far north : Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally Variable near coasts
overnight, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far south, and in far
northwest at first, becoming slight or moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Teulade at first,
decreasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts in thunderstorm
this afternoon in south.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers this afternoon in
south.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near sardinian coasts, backing
East or Southeast in late night, then Variable at end. Gusts in
thunderstorm.
Slight.
Locally poor vis in thundery showers.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near corsica coasts, backing
East or Southeast overnight, then increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in northeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, but locally Variable in east at first, decreasing 1
to 3 in evening.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in late night.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally East 6 near Cape Teulade, becoming Cyclonic
3 to 5 in late afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing 3 or 4
in evening, locally 5 in northwest, then becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at
end, locally Variable in south.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, then becoming Easterly at
end, at times 5 in north.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far south, increasing Northeasterly 3
or 4 at end, at times 5.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Northeasterly 3 to 5 in
morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale
between Corsica and mainland, but Variable light or moderate in
southwest of basin till midnight.