GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 275 - WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/21 UTC
BAROMETRIC LOW 1009 OVER MELITA IS GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES
1028 OVER THE EAST BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER THE CENTRAL AEGEAN.
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/13 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
PATRAIKOS
CONTINUING TO 15/08 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 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 15 at 00 UTC
Low 1009 over Sicily, moving slowly southeastwards.
High pressures gradually building near 1020 in west of the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then
Northwest 3 or 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, becoming slight
at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate in fog patches at end.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in northeast until midday,
temporarily decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily becoming Variable 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north at end.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 until midday, increasing 5
or 6 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
In east : West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.
Slight or moderate.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward Gulf of Genoa until midday, but
locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west and in extreme east, becoming
Variable in all area late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight next night.
CORSE.
In north : North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
In south : Variable 3 to 5, mainly Northwesterly, decreasing 2 to 4
in evening.
Moderate, gradually becoming slight from north in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4
at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 3 to 5, locally 6 near coast at first, decreasing 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight, locally moderate near coast at first.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in south.
ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southwest until midday,
decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, becoming smoth or slight overnight.
Temporarily poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast in
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally West 4 in strait at first, then becoming
East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening.
PALOS.
Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then
Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.
ALGER.
In west, West 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.
In east, West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at first,
and decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northeast till evening, then
becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate vis in rain or showers in east, clearing at midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Varliable1 to 3 in evening.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in overnight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in southeast in afternoon, then
decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east, clearing in late
night.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 3 or 4 in east, veering Northerly 4
or 5 in evening, then decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, but North or Northeast 6 or 7 in far west,
decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
LIPARI.
In far south, Variable 1 to 3.
Elsewhere, Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 to 7 in far east at first,
decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CIRCEO.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow in north. In south, Northwesterly
moderate flow in south of Sardinia. Easterly light flow in southwest
of basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026 / 0400 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 NR 275
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/21 UTC
BAROMETRIC LOW 1009 OVER MELITA IS GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES
1028 OVER THE EAST BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER THE CENTRAL AEGEAN
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER SOUTH PART UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST
6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 20.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST SOON OVER WEST PART
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR
6. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 23.30 NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON
OVER SOUTHEAST PART 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=