WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 08 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 08-04-26/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 ON THE NORTH OF BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1022 OVER THE AFRICAN COAST AND ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH
GABES
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SIDRA
OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3, OVER NORTH WEST 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 4, SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 4. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 LATER
4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 4, EAST OF 20.00 5 OR 6, EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. SOON 4, EAST OF
21.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, VERY SOON 6 OR 7. SOON WEST 4 OR 5, EAST OF
33.00 6 OR 7. LATER NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OR 5, NORTH OF 33.00 SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5, SOON NORTHWEST, LATER 4. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 4. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, SOUTH OF 36.20 WEST 5 SOON 4. LATER NORTHEAST 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 4.
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4, SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST, SOON 4. LATER NORTH 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 5 LATER VARIABLE 4. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SOON EAST. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, SOON EAST 5 OR 6, LATER 4. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4, VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC 4 OR 5, SOON EAST 5 OR 6, LATER
4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, SOON NORTH 4 OR 54 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 LATER VARIABLE 4.
MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SOON WEST 4 OR 5, SOUTH OF 43.00 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 8 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, Wednesday 8 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020 over basin. Shallow low 1016 in Alboran Sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 9 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Decreasing East or Northeast 1 or 3, then becoming Variable tomorrow
morning.
Decreasing smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly today then Southwesterly tomorrow
morning.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Decreasing Easterly 1 to 3, then veering Westerly overnight, at times
4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midday.
Decreasing smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northwest overnight and
tomorrow.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5 leeward strait tomorrow
morning.
Smooth, increasing slight leeward strait tomorrow morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 at night, then
becoming East or Northeast in late night, locally 5 or 6 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far northeast in
morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in west.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night in
south, then becoming Northeast 3 to 5 from south to north in morning,
at times 6 in far north.
Slight, locally slight or moderate in northwest.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in south. Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in west in evening.
Smooth or slight from east to west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
In west : Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6.
In east : Easterly 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in morning.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in extreme west.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly East.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches in east at night.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches at night.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches at night.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches over CIRCEO.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, increasing locally Northwesterly
moderate or fresh flow in Gulf of Lion in late day and decreasing at
end. In Alboran Sea, East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow, with
threat of near gale near Cap Gata.