WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 23 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 23-04-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER SOUTH AEGEAN, 1009 OVER THE WEST COASTS OF
LIBYA AND 1011 OVER NORTH OF WEST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1024
OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST 6. SLIGHT
SOON MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6
OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
BOOT
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 6 AND EAST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE OVER NORTHWEST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO
5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
INCREASING. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 23 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, Thursday 23 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1015-1023 from south to north of the basin, becoming
around 1018 tomorrow.
New low 1010 over Algerian coasts at midday, filling at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in south in afternoon, decreasing
4 or 5 at end.
Slight, becoming moderate in afternoon, temporarily rough in far
southwest overnight.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, decreasing 3 or 4 in
second part of night, then Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 in evening, then
2 or 3 at end.
Slight or moderate becoming slight at end.
LION.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then increasing locally Southeast 4, at times 5, in far northwest at
midnight.
Slight or moderate becoming slight at midnight then smooth or slight
at end.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then Variable 1 to 3
from north at midnight, but increasing locally Southwest 4 in far
northeast at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in late night.
LIGURE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then Southwesterly at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon then
smooth at midnight.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 5 or 6 decreasing Northeast 3 to 5 in
late afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
In south, Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward strait at first,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening, then
smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Gusts.
In south, Variable 3 to 5, locally East or Southeast in far south.
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight in northeast at end.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near Corsica coast at first, but
Southeasterly 3 to 5 in far southeast, backing Northerly 3 to 5
everywhere in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight overnight, then smooth or
slight at end.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, backing North or Northwest in late afternoon,
then becoming Variable 2 or 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in northeast.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
East 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough overnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon, at times rough in south
overnight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in east later.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 near Sardinia at first, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4, locally Est 4 or 5 in southwest, at end.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 near Sardinia at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 later, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight later.
LIPARI.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally North in far southeast, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 later.
Slight, locally moderate in far south at first, becoming smooth or
slight at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, but Easterly moderate or fresh from
Alboran sea to south of Sardinia. Northeasterly flow moderate or
fresh, with threat of near gale in west.