WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 07 APRIL 2026 / 1600 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 07-04-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES
1028 OVER SOUTH SIDRA AND 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 39.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 SOON 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 22.00 6.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON EAST OVER WEST PART
NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1023-1025 over basin, weakening slowly, expected
1018-1020 tomorrow morning. Shallow low 1018 in southwest of France,
with little change. Shallow low 1018 in north of Algeria, expected
1015 in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing locally Northerly 4 or 5 in
southwest in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming locally Northeast in far northwest
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in west.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, but Southerly 2 to 4 in far east, decreasing
mainly Easterly 2 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing locally Easterly 2 to 4 in far southeast
in evening.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly in late night.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east until midday, becoming
Westerly 3 to 5 overnight, then veering West or Northwest at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in west in afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 near Algerian
coast, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast until midday, backing East or
Southeast in afternoon, locally 5 in west in evening, then veering
Southerly 3 to 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
In west : East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 until midday,
increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, overnight.
In east : East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, veering East or
Southeast 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Teulade, backing
Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near cape Teulade, then becoming
Easterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly at first, then Southeasterly in
afternoon.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, becoming East or Northeast moderate
or fresh in southwest at end.