METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 260800

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=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 260716

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.