Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 21 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 21 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1010-1015 over basin. Shallow low 1010
over algerian coasts, filling overnight. High building 1020 in north
of Italy tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 2 to 4, decreasing Northeast 1 to 3 at midday.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then becoming
Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, locally North in extreme northwest at first,
becoming East in northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north.
LION.
North 2 to 4 at first, becoming Variable in afternoon, temporarily
South in evening, then becoming East at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in south, moderate in showers near
coast at end.
PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily Northerly 3 or 4 in far northwest
at first, backing Easterly in late night, then increasing 4 to 6 from
south to north at end.
Smooth or slight becoming moderate in far east at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches, and in showers near coast in extreme
northwest at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 overnight, then
increasing 3 to 5 in east and 5 or 6 in west at end.
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches, and in showers near coast overnight.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then
becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in north at end.
Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate in north in morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 3 in north, and Northeasterly in south,
veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 in north in morning.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in north overnight.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at
first, decreasing Variable 2 to 3 in evening, then becoming Northeast
2 to 4 at end.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3 becoming Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight becoming smooth in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning
temporarily 5 or 6 in north.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches and showers in extreme north
overnight.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, backing mainly Westerly in late afternoon at
times 5 leeward strait.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast increasing 3 or 4, then backing West or Southeast 2
to 4 from west in evening, at times 5 in far east.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, backing West in late night, at times 5 near coast.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late afternoon, locally
Northeast 2 to 4 in far west, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, but locally 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
In west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly overnight.
In east, South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Sicily, decreasing
mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in late day.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, and becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight, decreasing slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Easterly in late night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing slight overnight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing slight overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast flow moderate or fresh, with threat of near gale
around Corsica, but Variable light or moderate in southwest till
midnight.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2026 / 0400 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 20-04-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS IS
MOVING EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER AZOV SEA BY
21/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS, OVER ADRIATIC AND
NORTHWEST AEGEAN AND HIGH 1018 OVER SYRTI GREAT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART SOUTH LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON SOUTH OVER
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER CYCLONIC OVER
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4
OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST
PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=