WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 27 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 27-04-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER
NORTH BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 28 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
6 OR 7. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER OVER EAST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 6. UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.15 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 27 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, Monday 27 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1018-1020 over basin, weakening slowly and expected
around 1015 tomorrow in daytime. Low 1010 over north of Algeria
overnight, deepening slowly and expected 1007 tomorrow evening
between Balearic Islands and Algerian coasts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 28 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing East 4 or 5 in south at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in south at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally East or Northeast 2 to 4 in south,
increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere tomorrow morning.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in far south at end.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 2 or 3 overnight, locally 4
in far south at end.
Smooth.
LION.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Northerly in west till
midday.
Smooth, locally slight at first in southwest.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Southeasterly in afternoon, increasing
Southeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Easterly in north, increasing locally 4 at end
in far southeast.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Northerly, locally 4 near shore, but Easterly
3 or 4 leeward Bonifacio strait, increasing at times 5 in afternoon
and at end.
Smooth, locally slight in afternoon near Bonifacio Strait.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in late
night.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3 in north, but Easterly 2 to 4 in south, increasing at
times 5 in far southeast.
Smooth, locally slight in south.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in far north.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3 in east, but mainly Southerly 2 to 4 in west.
Smooth, locally slight in late night along Sardinian coasts.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in south in
afternoon, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 everywhere at end.
Smooth.
Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches along Tuscany
coasts in late night.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in northeast, decreasing Easterly
3 to 5 from west to east at end. Gusts tomorrow morning in
northeast.
Moderate, slight near coast.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming moderate or poor in thundery
showers at end.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in extreme west, increasing 5 or 6 this
evening. Gusts near Cape Gata in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later.
Becoming moderate or poor in thundery showers at end.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5. Gusts near coast.
Slight, locally moderate in west at end.
Moderate vis in some fogs tomorrow morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 from south later, locally
6 in far west at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate from south at end.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
ANNABA.
East 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts near Cape
Teulade at end.
Slight, locally smooth near Algerian coast.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in west at first, increasing 3
to 5 from east to west at end, with gust in far west.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 or 3.
Smooth.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 2 or 3, locally East at times 4 near Sicilian coast.
Smooth.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwest 2 or 3, at times 4 near coast.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly moderate flow, locally fresh over extremities of Corsica and
Sardinia.
No threat of Near Gale in south of the basin with Easterly flow,
becoming Variable over Alboran Sea on Wednesday.