WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 22 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 22-04-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1011 OVER SOUTH EVVOIKOS
GRADUALLY FILLING UP. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4.
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON OVER
SOUTHWEST EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 NORTHEAST. EAST OF
24.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH NORTH UP
TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST 5 AND WEST OF 24.40 VARIABLE OR EAST 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
AND OVER WEST NORTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER EAST BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 22 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 22 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1010-1015 over basin.
High pressure gradually building from north of the basin, expected
1015-1023 tomorrow morning from south to north of the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in late night.
Smooth, increasing slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, at
times 6 near coast.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening, then slight or moderate
in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at midnight.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
PROVENCE.
Easterly increasing 5 or 6, decreasing temporarily 4 or 5, at times 6
in first part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in south, decreasing mainly
Easterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving in late night.
CORSE.
In north, Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 near coast in second part of
night. Gusts.
In south, increasing Easterly 5 or 6, and at times 7 in and leeward
strait in morning. Gusts.
Increasing slight or moderate from north.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5, at times
6 in late afternoon. Gusts.
In south, East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in
evening.
Smooth, increasing gradually slight or moderate from north in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in evening,
then 5 or 6 in north in second part of night, at times 7 near Corsica
coast, then veering South or Southeast 3 to 5 in southeast at
midnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in showers, improving in late night.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in evening, then
decreasing 3 to 5 at noon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south in morning.
Moderate vis in showers, improving in evening.
ALBORAN.
Mainly West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in late
night, locally 6 with gusts in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 4 or 5 in late night, at times
6. Gusts.
Decreasing smooth, then becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing 4
or 5 at end.
Decreasing smooth, then gradually becoming slight in second part of
night.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in second part
of night, locally 6 in far west. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 overnight, at
times 6. Gusts.
Smooth, at times slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in late
afternoon, at times 6 in far north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 in late
afternoon, then 4 or 5 in second part of night, locally 6 in far west
at end. Gusts.
Smooth, at times smooth or slight in evening, becoming slight or
moderate at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, then in showers in evening.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily South or Southwest 4 or 5 leeward
Messina strait at first, gradually increasing East or Northeast 4 or
5 from north overnight, at times 6, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate from north in second
part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches at first, then in showers in
evening.
CIRCEO.
Increasing Northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in north. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate near midnight.
Poor vis in some showers, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, decreasing light or moderate in
north of the basin onThursday in late afternoon, but at times strong,
with threat of near gale in west.