WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 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 10-04-26/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND
HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER LIBYA AND 1019 NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OVER NORTH PART WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 EAST OF 23.00 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST PART
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH PART
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH PART
SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 10 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, Friday 10 at 00 UTC
High pressure weakening 1015-1020 over the basin, then weak gradient
of pressure 1010-1015 tomorrow, with shallow low 1012 over gulf of
Lion tomorrow morning. Shallow low 1008 over north of Morocco, slowly
moving between south of Balearic Islands to Algerian coast overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Southeast 3 or 4 from south this
afternoon, and increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming locally Southwest 3 or 4 in far north and
Easterly 3 or 4 in south, in late day, then becoming gradually
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 from south in late night, then 5 or
6, at times 7 at end.
Smooth, increasing slight in south overnight, locally moderate in far
south at end.
MINORQUE.
Backing South or Southwest 2 to 4, then South or Southeast in late
night, at times 5 near Balearic islands in morning, then increasing
North or Northwest 4 to 6 from east to west in evening locally 7 in
far west.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Backing South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, then becoming Cyclonic
3 to 5 over LION in late night, and increasing West or Southwest 4 or
5 in WEST PROVENCE, locally 6 in north, and becoming North or
Northwest 3 to5.
Slight or moderate, decreasing temporarily smooth or slight this
afternoon, till tomorrow morning.
East of PROVENCE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, becoming mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon, and backing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 from east in
afternoon, mainly Easterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 4 or 5 in south, decreasing
gradually Southwesterly 2 to 4 in evening, and backing Easterly in
morning, locally 3 or 4 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly decreasing 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly in far east at
first, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, and becoming East or
Southeast 2 to 4 in late night,
locally 4 or 5 in far south at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east.
MADDALENA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally Westerly 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio strait,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily Cyclonic in south overnight, then
decreasing 2 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4 in west, but Northeasterly 6 or 7 in east, becoming
Westerly 4 or 5 everywhere in evening, then gradually 5 or 6 in
second part of night, at times 7 leeward strait at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east until late afternoon, then
leeward strait at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. Poor vis in showers, at times
thundery.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far west at first, becoming
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in evening, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in late
night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze, then gradually in some showers
from west overnight.
ALGER.
East 3 to 5 from east to west, increasing 4 to 6 in evening, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west in late night, locally Easterly 4
or 5 in east. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in west.
Moderate vis due to sand haze from west in evening, then in some
showers in far southwest at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then
becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to some sand haze.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, locally increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in far southwest
in afternoon, then everywhere at end.
Smooth, gradually becoming smooth or slight from southwest
overnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southwest at end.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, decreasing Variable 2 to 4
in evening, then increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in west at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, at times Southwesterly 4 or 5 in south, becoming
mainly Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southwesterly 3 or 4 in far southwest,
temporarily 5 in late night.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in west.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Decreasing smooth, at times slight in far north at first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north, Easterly fresh flow over gulf of Lion, becoming strong and
veering North in late night, from Saturday to Sunday, and Northerly
strong flow over BALEARES and west of CABRERA in late night.
In south, Easterly fresh or strong flow over ANNABA and TUNISIE
overnight, and Westerly strong flow over ALBORAN.