WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 15 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 15-04-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1010 OVER MELITA. A SECONDARY LOW 1004 OVER
LIBYA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST. HIGH PRESSURES 1026
OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTHEAST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 EAST SOUTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHWEST NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER WEST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.50 4 OR 5
SOON NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 25.30 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH SOUTH 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA
AND SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 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 15 at 00 UTC
Low 1009 over Sicily, moving slowly southeastwards.
High pressures gradually building near 1020 in west of the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then
Northwest 3 or 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, becoming slight
at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate in fog patches at end.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in northeast until midday,
temporarily decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily becoming Variable 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north at end.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 until midday, increasing 5
or 6 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
In east : West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward Gulf of Genoa until midday, but
locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west and in extreme east, becoming
Variable in all area late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight next night.
CORSE.
In north : North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
In south : Variable 3 to 5, mainly Northwesterly, decreasing 2 to 4
in evening.
Moderate, gradually becoming slight from north in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4
at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 3 to 5, locally 6 near coast at first, decreasing 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight, locally moderate near coast at first.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in south.
ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southwest until midday,
decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, becoming smoth or slight overnight.
Temporarily poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast in
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally West 4 in strait at first, then becoming
East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening.
PALOS.
Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then
Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.
ALGER.
In west, West 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
In east, West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at first,
and decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northeast till evening, then
becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in rain or showers in east, clearing at midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Varliable1 to 3 in evening.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in overnight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in southeast in afternoon, then
decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east, clearing in late
night.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 3 or 4 in east, veering Northerly 4
or 5 in evening, then decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, but North or Northeast 6 or 7 in far west,
decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
In far south, Variable 1 to 3.
Elsewhere, Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 to 7 in far east at first,
decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CIRCEO.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow in north. In south, Northwesterly
moderate flow in south of Sardinia. Easterly light flow in southwest
of basin.