Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 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, Tuesday 28 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressures 1013-1016 in north of basin, filling
gradually to 1010-1014 tomorrow. Low 1007 over north of Algeria this
evening, moving slowly north and expected 1010 between Balearic
Islands and Algerian coast in morning, then 1012 around Balearic
islands tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 30 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, becoming gradually Cyclonic 2 to 4 from south at midday,
mainly Westerly in southwest but Southeasterly in northeast. Gusts in
thunderstorms in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon. Moderate or poor
vis due to some fog patches at end.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, becoming East or Northeast
4 or 5 in late night in north, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Locally moderate or poor vis in showers in second part of night in
west, or due to fog patches at end.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 in south in afternoon. Locally
gusts in thunderstorm in afternoon in south.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon in south.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at end.
LION.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 at end.
Smooth overnight, becoming slight in afternoon.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in second part of
night.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near shore
in afternoon.
Smooth overnight, becoming slight in morning, temporarily moderate in
north in afternoon.
LIGURE.
- In extreme north : Variable 1 to 3 near shore.
- Elsewhere : Increasing Easterly 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 in
morning in west and near Cap Corse.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far west in late
morning.
CORSE.
- In far south : Easterly 5 or 6 leeward Bonifacio strait, decreasing
3 or 4 at end.
- In far north : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late
night.
- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in late night in south,
and in afternoon in far northwest.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southeast near Cap Teulade,
becoming Cyclonic 3 or 4 in south in afternoon, at times 5. Locally
gusts in thunderstorm in afternoon in south.
Slight or moderate, but temporarily slight at first in north.
Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon in south.
MADDALENA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in daytime near Sardinian
coasts, veering Southerly at end. Gusts in thunderstorm in south at
end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at end.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Corsica coasts, backing
East or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally West or Northwest 2 to 4 in northeast
overnight, becoming mainly Westerly 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 mainly Westerly in east and Northerly in west,
locally 5 or 6 in far east overnight, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first.
Moderate vis due to fog patches, or in rain or showers till morning.
ALGER.
East 3 to 5 at first, veering Westerly from west in second part of
night, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late afternoon. Gusts in
thunderstorm overnight.
Slight, temporarily moderate in west overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, then due
to fog patches in daytime.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts in thunderstorm overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, or due to
fog patches.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cape Teulade, becoming
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, mainly Easterly in east and Westerly in
west. Gusts in thunderstorm.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 till morning in northwest and near
Cape Teulade.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily slight or moderate in
daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime.
LIPARI.
- In axis of Messina Strait : Southerly 3 to 5, increasing
temporarily Southwesterly 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
- Elsewhere : Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in
afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight leeward Messina Strait.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly overnight.
Smooth, increasing locally slight in far west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Cyclonic light or moderate flow in west of basin. Increasing Easterly
moderate or fresh flow in east of basin, with threat of near gale
between Corsica and mainland.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 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 28-04-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND GABES. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER
WEST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
SOUTH PART CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 EAST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND
NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR OVER SOUTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON
CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=