WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 24 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 24-04-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER THE NORTH OF BLACK SEA AND OVER THE EAST
COASTS OF LIBYA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER SARDINIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST SOON NORTH 4.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 INCREASING
LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. STRONG
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.30 EAST SOUTHEAST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. PROBABLE
SHOWERS
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
PROBABLE SHOWERS
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTH UP TO 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 24 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 24 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018/1020.
Thundery Low 1012 over Algerian coasts, filling 1015 in morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 3 to 5 from north to south, locally 6 in far south at first.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, except
in far south.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate vis in isolated showers in far south.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 overnight and veering
Southerly in north.
Slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Roussillon, veering South
or Southwest 2 or 3 overnight, locally Variable near coasts.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northeast, then
veering West or Southwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 near French riviera,
becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far southwest in second part of the
night.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 in north and West
or Northwest 2 to 4 in south in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north in late evening.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, East or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise 1 to 3 in late
afternoon.
In south, Southeasterly 3 to 5, backing Easterly 3 or 4 in late day,
locally 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly.
Decreasing smooth.
ELBE.
Becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally North or Northeast 4 or 5 at times 6 in
east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
PALOS.
Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 along
Algerian coast. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ALGER.
East 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate becoming slight along coast in second part of night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in first part
of night. Gusts.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ANNABA.
Easterly 4 to 6 from north to south, decreasing 3 to 5 at midnight.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far southwest, at times 6 at
first.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest, decreasing smooth or slight at
midnight.
CARBONARA.
Variable Clockwise 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midnight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 along Italian
coast in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, but Easterly moderate or fresh flow
from south of Sardinia to Alboran sea.