METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 180200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 285 - SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS

MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER CYPRUS BY

18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC

NORTH 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 180200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026 / 0400 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 NR 285

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS

MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER CYPRUS BY

18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 19 APRIL 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4

SOON OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

BOOT

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

MELITA

NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE

GABES

NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHEAST 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6

SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5.

SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 6 OR 7.

WEST OF 22.30 VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST AND SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7.

WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.

MODERATE TEMPORARILY LOCALLY ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE.

THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST

SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE

TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 7, WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 7 OR 8 DECREASING.

MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 23.50 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 7 SOON 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 8 DECREASING. ROUGH. POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 7, WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8 DECREASING.

MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH

LOCALLY ROUGH

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 4.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH LOCALLY MODERATE

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHWEST PART WEST.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCAL SHOWERS

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST SOON

OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 171855

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 12 UTC

High pressures around 1017-1020 from east to west over the basin,

with little change tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly.

Smooth.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 4, at times 5, in gulf of

Valencia, and West 3 or 4 over Maresme coast.

Smooth, locally slight in gulf of Valencia.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 2 to 4.

Smooth, at times slight.

LION.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end with

gusts.

Smooth, at times slight.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming gradually Variable 2 or 3 tomorrow morning,

at times 4.

Smooth, at times slight.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, mainly Southwesterly.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly, at times 4 near Strait.

Smooth, locally slight near Strait overnight.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Sardinian coast tomorrow

afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

MADDALENA.

Increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 this evening, then veering Northerly

tomorrow afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in south.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow in daytime.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in east.

Smooth, locally slight in strait at first.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east.

Becoming smooth in first part of night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly, at times 4 near Cape Nao.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, and 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

In north, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.

In south, West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south, at times 6 near coast,

decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.

Slight in west, but slight or moderate in east, decreasing smooth or

slight at end.

CARBONARA.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in

far north.

Smooth or slight.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in west, decreasing 1 to 3 in

late night.

Smooth or slight.

CIRCEO.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.

Smooth or slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh flow at end near

Corsica.