WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 25 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 25-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER EAST
IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1006 BY 25/15 UTC OVER SOUTHEAST
KRITIKO OVER WEST. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER MELITA AND
OVER
EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST OVER WEST LOCALLY 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY OVER NORTH UP TO 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 6 OR 7 SOON
NORTH 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 SOON NORTHWEST. WEST OF 22.00
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 28.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
CYCLONIC. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
EAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS WEST.
SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS EAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
SOUTH PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH. SLIGHT OVER EAST
LOCALLY MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 25 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, Saturday 25 at 00 UTC
High 1019 between Balearic Islands and Sardinia. Shallow low 1017 in
Ligurian Sea, filling in afternoon. New shallow low deepening 1016 in
Gulf of Lion in evening, expected 1018 on Sunday morning. Shallow low
1016 in Alboran Sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Clockwise in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening, then
veering Northwesterly in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in northeast, decreasing Cyclonic
2 to 4 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in second part of night, clearing at
end.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in evening, then decreasing 1
to 3 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Southwesterly 1 to 3 in second part of
night.
Smooth or slight from south to north, decreasing smooth at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Clockwise 1 to 3, locally 4 in far south and in far north.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in
afternoon, locally 5 near Bonifacio Strait, then becoming Variable in
second part of night.
Smooth, at times slight near Bonifacio Strait at night.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth, at times slight in far north at first.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in near cape Gata.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery, mainly over PALOS,
clearing overnight.
ALGER, WEST OF CABRERA, ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4.
Slight, at times moderate at first.
Poor vis in showers at times thundery, except ANNABA, clearing
overnight.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4 at times 5 in west, but Variable 2 to 4 in
east.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in west and Northerly in east.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow, becoming variable overnight.
Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Clockwise light or moderate flow. In south of
basin, Easterly moderate or fresh flow.