WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 20 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 20-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS BY 20/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
OVER WEST PART SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER EAST PART
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SIDRA
OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4
SOON SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST PART SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. OVER EAST PART WEST
3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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 20 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1015 over basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
North 2 to 4, backing Southwest in afternoon then veering Northerly
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering North in northwest in late night.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 3 to 5 in south till evening.
Slight, at times moderate in far south.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 3 or 5, at times 6 along coasts, decreasing
2 to 4 at end.
In south : West or Southwest 2 to 4.
Slight, at times moderate in far north, becoming smooth or slight
later.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4 in north, mainly East 2 to 4 in south.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times
6, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Elsewhere, mainly South 2 to 4.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Italian coasts, becoming
Variable overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in east at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in east at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south, then everywhere
overnight and at end.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 or 3, locally 4 near Cap de la Nao, backing Easterly
2 to 4 in second part of night, locally Northeast in west.
Smooth, at times slight in far southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and at end.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 1 to 3 in east, but 2 to 4 in west.
Smooth or slight in west, but smooth in east.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in north,
clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
In east, Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 till evening.
In west, Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 near Sicily
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight in east, but smooth in west.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches, clearing in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
South 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in west, till evening, decreasing 2 to 4
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south at first.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly, locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast along the
coast.
Smooth or slight.
Temporarily moderate or poor vis in isolated showers in second part
of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly flow becoming fresh over north of basin.