GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 257 - THURSDAY 02 APRIL 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-04-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 991 OVER BOOT IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTER 1000 OVER SOUTH IONIO BY 03/06 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 03/07 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
GABES
CONTINUING TO 03/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
WEST 8 AND FROM 03/07 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 03/07 UTC WEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 03/07 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 36.40
CONTINUING TO 03/08 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 36.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND NORTH OF 36.50 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 03/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.30
CONTINUING TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.10
CONTINUING TO 03/01 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH OF 36.00
FROM 03/01 UTC AT LEAST TO 03/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 134, THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2026 AT 1840 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 2 OF APRIL AT 12 UTC.
LOW "ERMINIO" 991 OVER IONIAN SEA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND SLOWLY
FILLING ON FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE 1020-1025 OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE.
FRIDAY HIGH PRESSURES 1015-1020 GRADUALLY BUILDING FROM SOUTHWEST
OVER BASIN. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SHALLOW LOW 1014 BETWEEN MAINLAND AND
CORSICA.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 03/21 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 IN FAR NORTH AT FIRST, DECREASING
GRADUALLY FROM SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
TEMPORARILY HIGH IN FIRST PART OF NIGHT IN FAR NORTHEAST.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 03/21 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 IN SOUTH AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.
TEMPORARILY HIGH IN FIRST PART OF NIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 03/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTHWEST OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 03/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 02 APRIL 2026 / 2200 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 257
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-04-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 991 OVER BOOT IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER SOUTH IONIO BY 03/06 UTC. RELATIVELY
HIGH PRESSURES 1010 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER
SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST
8 SOON WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 27.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 8. ROUGH OVER WEST
UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00 SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. WEST OF 24.00 SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9.
ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 36.40 SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 36.40
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND NORTH OF 36.50 7 OR 8. EAST
OF 24.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 25.10 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF
25.10 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 VARIABLE 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 2 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 : WARNING NR 134.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 2 at 12 UTC
Low "ERMINIO" 991 over Ionian Sea, moving southeastwards and slowly
filling on Friday. High pressure 1020-1025 over southwest of France.
Friday high pressures 1015-1020 gradually building from southwest
over basin. Friday afternoon, shallow low 1014 between mainland and
Corsica.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 4 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, then 4 or 5
in west in evening. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Long N swell 3 m, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 4 or 5, but Northwest 6 or 7 in and leeward Ebro Delta,
decreasing Variable 3 to 5 at noon, then becoming Southwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon, at times 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough between islands in second part
of night.
MINORQUE.
- In far southwest, decreasing Variable 3 to 5, at times North 5 or 6
in late night.
- Elsewhere, North or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 in far north at
first, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, locally 7 in far north. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in far northeast at first,
decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Long N swell 3 m in southwest, abating in late afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 in south at first, decreasing 6
or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south, temporarily high in far
southeast at first, decreasing slight to rough from north to south in
late afternoon.
PROVENCE.
- In west : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow in
morning, and temporarily 5 or 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
- In east : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in southwest till noon.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate in far south till
noon.
CORSE.
Northerly 3 to 5, increasing at times 6 near north of Corsica coast
in afternoon, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Moderate, locally rough in south, decreasing slight or moderate
evening.
SARDAIGNE.
- In west, North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest till
tomorrow morning, and decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
- In east, North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in evening.
long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in evening.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 to 5 in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
ELBE.
Northerly 5 or 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in north, decreasing 4
to 5 in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in south till noon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Easterly at noon.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in late night, and increasing
temporarily 5 near Spanish coasts in late night, then near Arzew in
late afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate in far east.
ALGER.
In west : West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering gradually Southeasterly
in evening.
In east : West or Northwest 5 or 6, veering North or Northwest in
morning, and decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing temporarily very rough in far east in
morning.
Long N swell 3 m in east, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Veering North or Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 with gusts between
islands overnight, veering North or Northeast in morning, then
Southerly in evening.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then 4 or
5 in evening. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating tough in afternoon.
Long N or NW swell 3 m, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southwest at first, decreasing 4
or 5 in morning, at times 6 in far south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long NW swell 3 m in west, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving at end.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 in
morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, abating slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving at end.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving at end.
CIRCEO.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, backing North or
Northwest in afternoon, then Variable at end.
Slight or moderate, abating smooth or slight at noon.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly light or moderate flow, locally strong
in northwest of the basin at first.
Light or moderate Easterly flow in southwest of basin.