WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2026 / 1000 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 26-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IS MOVING EAST
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1011 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA BY 26/12
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER ITALY AND LOW 1006 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON ANTICYCLONIC
3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH OF 33.30 CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON OVER EAST UP TO 6. SOUTH OF 33.30 WEST NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST 3 UP
TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.10 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 3 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH
NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON WEST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 26 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, Sunday 26 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressures 1015/1020 over basin. Shallow low 1016
over PROVENCE filling in daytime. Low deepening 1009 overnight over
Morocco.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 27 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4 from north to south.
Smooth or slight.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Westerly 1 to 3, at times 4 in northeast at first.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in late night.
Slight, becoming smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 1 to 3 in late night.
Slight, becoming smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 4 to 6 at end.
Becoming moderate.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest.
Slight, locally moderate in west.
Poor vis in thundery showers, improving at first.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coast, increasing 4 or 5
in morning.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers, improving at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers overnight, clearing in morning.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far southwest.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part
of night.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin Variable light or moderate. In south of basin,
Easterly moderate flow, locally fresh in southwest.