GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 272 - TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1004 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER CYPRUS
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 14/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 14/16 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 20.00
CONTINUING TO 14/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 144, TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026 AT 0545 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 14 OF APRIL AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1004 BETWEEN CORSICA AND ITALY, MOVING SOUTH AND FILLING,
EXPECTED 1009 NEAR SOUTHEAST OF SARDINIA THIS AFTERNOON, THEN MOVING
OVER SICILY AT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURES GRADUALLY BUILDING NEAR 1020 IN
WEST OF THE BASIN TOMORROW.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 14/12 UTC.
IN FAR NORTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 14/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 14/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 14 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 NR 272
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1004 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH
PRESSURES 1024 OVER BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER CYPRUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST AND OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH.LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH.LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH OF 36.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.20 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 7. SOUTH OF 36.00 SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 20.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
DELTA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH
SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLE SOUTHEAST GALE WINDS OVER SOUTH IONIO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 14 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 : WARNING NR 144.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 14 at 00 UTC
Low 1004 between Corsica and Italy, moving south and filling,
expected 1009 near southeast of Sardinia this afternoon, then moving
over Sicily at night. High pressures gradually building near 1020 in
west of the basin tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, but locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in east.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at night, locally
rough in far east.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in southeast, decreasing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming temporarily
Southwesterly in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
MINORQUE.
In west : West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5.
In east : North or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far north at
midday, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7 in far north, then 4
or 5 tomorrow at midday. Severe gusts.
Decreasing moderate or rough, then slight or moderate tomorrow at
midday.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 7 or 8 in south in afternoon,
decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning, then 3 to 5 at midday. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far south in early
afternoon, decreasing slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
PROVENCE.
In west : North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in
evening, at times 7, then 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
In east : Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, veering Northerly in late
night, but locally backing Westerly in far north tomorrow at midday.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far southwest in early
afternoon, decreasing slight or moderate at night, locally rough in
far southwest till morning.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 at midnight leeward Gulf
of Genoa, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CORSE.
In north : North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 tomorrow morning.
In south : Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
evening, at times 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers mainly in south, at times thundery,
clearing in late night. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in west in afternoon,
decreasing 4 or 5 in east in evening. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late afternoon.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in far southwest, decreasing in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers mainly in east, at times thundery,
clearing tomorrow at midday.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast at night, then
increasing North 3 to 5 in late night.
Slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast in evening, then backing
Northerly 3 to 5 at night.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight at night.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at night. Moderate vis
due to sand haze.
ALBORAN.
Westerly decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward strait, decreasing 2
to 4 overnight,
and becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end. Gusts.
Decreasing slight, locally moderate in east at first, then smooth or
slight overnight.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Northwesterly in east at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 in second part of night, then Southwesterly 1 to 3
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight from east in second part of
night.
ALGER.
In west, West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing
mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in late day.
In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in far east at first
then at end, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in afternoon, till early
evening.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight in west in late night.
N swell 3m in far east, abating at first.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers, clearing at midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, backing Southwesterly in
far west this afternoon, then gradually everywhere in evening, and
decreasing Southwesterly 1 to 3 in morning.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then slight in second part of night.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, increasing temporarily 7 in far southeast
tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Rough, temporarily very rough at first, decreasing moderate or rough
tomorrow morning.
NW swell 3 m, abating in late day.
Poor vis in some thundery rain or showers, mainly in east.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest increasing 5 or 6, but locally West or Southwest 3
or 4 in far east at first, increasing temporarily at times 7 in
southeast this afternoon till midnight, then decreasing North or
Northwest 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in far southwest. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Poor vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally South or Southwest 3 or 4 in east at first,
becoming gradually North or Northwest 3 or 4 from west overnight, and
increasing 4 or 5 in west in morning.
Decreasing slight, locally moderate in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers overnight, at times thundery in
late night. Poor vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
Southerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from east at first, then
East or Northeast overnight, and increasing locally Easterly 4 or 5,
at times 6 in east near the valley, tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis thundery rain or showers from south. Poor vis due to sand
haze.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast decreasing 2 to 4 from east, then becoming
Variable 2 to 3 in evening, and increasing mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in
late night, locally Westerly in far east at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight this afternoon, locally smooth
in north at end.
Poor vis thundery rain or showers, from south. Poor vis due to sand
haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In west of the basin : Variable light or moderate flow.
In east of the basin : Northerly moderate or fresh flow.