WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 04 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 04-04-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1008 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND 1010 OVER CENTRAL
AEGEAN. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS, NORTH ADRIATIC
AND TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 05 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTHWEST UP TO 5 LATER SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART
NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH 5. MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 19.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND
WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 5. MODERATE OVER EAST SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST 3 OR 4.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 AND OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER NORTH UP TO 5
SOON NORTH 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC AND WEST OF 24.50 NORTH 5 OR
6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 25.10 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY
SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON WEST OF 25.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5
SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
OVER EAST AND NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 4 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, Saturday 4 at 00 UTC
Low "ERMINIO" 1010 over Ionian Sea, slowly filling.
High pressure 1020 to 1025 building over the whole basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 5 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far east at first, decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 overnight, becoming Southerly at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, locally 5 in
far south.
Slight.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in northeast at first,
backing West 2 to 4 in evening, then Southwest at end.
Moderate, locally rough in northeast at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in south at first, then becoming
smooth or slight in evening.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwest 5 or 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then Southwest 4 in south at end. Gusts.
In east : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southwest at first, decreasing
smooth or slight in early night.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in south in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
CORSE.
Southerly 1 to 3, veering Southwest 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in
early night, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, locally
Southwest 3 or 4 in north at end.
Moderate, locally rough in west at first, decreasing slight or
moderate in early night, then smooth or slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in late night.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far south in afternoon, decreasing
3 or 4 overnight, locally 5 in far northeast.
Slight, at times moderate in far south.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
In west : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly overnight.
In east : Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening then
mainly Southeast at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east till evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in evening then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate in NW swell, locally rough in northwest at first, abating
slight at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far south at first.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
North 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest overnight.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south at first.
LIPARI.
Mainly North 2 to 4, but Westerly 3 or 4 in far southeast.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northwest in afternoon, at times 5 then
veering Southeasterly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow over the basin.