WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-04-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1018 OVER
EAST AND NORTHWEST BALKANS AND OVER SYRTI GREAT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST OVER WEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH AND OVER NORTH PART WEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH PART EAST
SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 28.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR
5 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 28.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3.SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER ANTICYCLONIC. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR WEST SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO
5. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 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 10 at 12 UTC
High pressures weakening 1012-1015 in north of basin. Shallow low
deepening 1010 over gulf of Lion overnight, then filling in daytime.
Shallow low 1006 over algerian coast, moving eastwards, expected 1001
over east of ALGER at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 at midday, then
increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 from
south, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly 3 to 5 at midday, then increasing
Northeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in extreme west. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LION.
Southwest 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 near coast, becoming
Variable 3 or 4, at times 5, at midday, then increasing North or
Northwest 3 to 6 from east to west at end. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 from north in
morning, locally 6 in north, then decreasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 at
end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in west in morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in
morning, then increasing Est or Northeast 3 to 5 from north to south
in afternoon, locally 6 leeward strait at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning, then
increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far south at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in south at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio strait at
first, becoming East or Southeast 2 or 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward strait until midnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 2 or 3 in morning, then
backing East or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in west, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. Poor vis in showers, at times
thundery.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Westerly 3 to 5 in morning, then veering
West or Northwest at end, locally 6 or 7 in far southwest. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate in morning, locally rough in
far southwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. Poor vis in showers, at times
thundery.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first, becoming Variable 3 to 5
in morning, then increasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze. Moderate or poor vis in showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 late night, then
increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 at end, at times 7 in west.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze and due to some showers.
ANNABA.
Increasing East or Southeast 2 to 4, 4 or 5 in morning, then East or
Northeast 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming moderate at end..
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 to 5 in morning, then 4 to 6
from east to west at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Over Tyrrhenian sea : light Easterly flow, increasing moderate or
fresh in afternoon, then becoming cyclonic fresh or strong at end.
Westerly strong flow over Alboran sea.
Elsewhere : Northeasterly fresh flow, locally strong in west, in
south of Corsica and in south of Sardinia, becoming Cyclonic at end,
locally Northerly fresh or strong in west.