METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 212000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 21 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 21-04-26/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER NORTH OF WEST BLACK

SEA IS MOVING FAST EASTWARDS. EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER

THESSALY WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY FILLING SLOWLY, IS MOVING EASTWARDS

AND IS EXPECTED 1010 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN BY 22/03 UTC. NEAR

STATIONARY LOW 1010 OVER TUNISIA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017

OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 22 APRIL 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR

6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH

MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH TEMPORARILY SOUTH. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. OVER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST NORTH. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

OVER EAST PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER

NORTH

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE.

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. NORTH OF 37.00 NORTH NORTHWEST

4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHWEST NORTHWEST.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 211956

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 21 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 21 at 12 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure near 1010-1015 over basin. Shallow low 1009

over algerian coasts this evening, filling Wednesday morning. High in

north of Italy, building gradually and expected 1020 Wednesday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4 from north to south, decreasing 2 or 3 in

morning.

Smooth, locally slight in south overnight.

BALEARES.

Variable mainly Southerly 1 to 3, at times 4, backing gradually East

or Northeast 3 to 5 from northeast in afternoon, at times 6 at end.

Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight Wednesday evening.

Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate or poor vis in

some thundery showers in late afternoon near coasts.

MINORQUE.

Southerly 2 to 4, decreasing temporarily 1 to 3 in late night, then

backing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight from north Wednesday evening.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in north, then everywhere at end.

LION.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night, then becoming

Easterly in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then 5 or

6 in late morning. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Poor vis due to fog patches, and locally in thundery showers near

coast in northwest in daytime.

LIGURE.

Increasing gradually Northeasterly 2 to 4 in first part of night,

then 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.

CORSE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late night, then

5 or 6 in north and leeward strait in daytime, at times 7. Gusts.

Smooth overnight, becoming gradually slight or moderate in daytime.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in north overnight, then in some

thundery showers in north in late afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in late morning, then

increasing locally 5 or 6 in late afternoon in northeast. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in north in afternoon.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in north.

MADDALENA.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing gradually North or Northeast 2 to 4 in

morning, then 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 at end in north.

Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, locally moderate in

north at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches overnight, then in some thundery

showers in north in late afternoon.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3 at first, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in

north in second part of night, then Northeasterly 3 to 5 at times 6

everywhere in daytime. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in north in second part of night

and morning, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward strait.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and in

morning.

PALOS.

- In west : becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 or 3 overnight, at times

4, then Variable 1 to 3 mainly South at end.

- In east : East or Northeast 3 or 4, veering West or Southwest 2 to

4 from west in second part of night, at times 5 near coasts, then

backing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

East 3 or 4, veering gradually West or Northwest from west in second

part of night, at times 5 near coasts, then backing East 2 to 4 in

west at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable mainly Southerly

2 or 3 in morning, then Southeasterly at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in daytime.

ANNABA.

- In west : East 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in afternoon,

locally Westerly 5 near coast.

- In east : East or Northeast 2 or 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 at

end, locally 5 in far northeast.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late

afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon,

then increasing 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, and in some showers at

end.

LIPARI.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, but

locally South or Southwest 5 or 6 leeward Messina strait, then

increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in north at end, at times 6.

Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.

CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Northwesterly 2 to 4 at midday,

then veering Northeasterly 3 to 5 at end, at times 6. Gusts.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, and in some showers in

late afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northeasterly flow moderate or fresh, with threat of near gale around

Corsica in late night, then in southwest of basin Thursday

afternoon.