WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 10 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-04-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER CYPRUS AND NORTH BLACK SEA. HIGH
PRESSURES 1018 OVER LIBYA AND NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4.SMOOTH
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OVER NORTH WEST 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 4, EAST OF 23.20 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 LATER EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, WEST OF 23.30 NORTH 4 OR 5, SOON 4. LATER SOUTHEAST
4. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 4. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 April 2026 at 21 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, Thursday 9 at 12 UTC
High pressures near 1020 over basin, slowly weakening near 1015
tomorrow. Shallow low 1008 over north of Morocco, stationary.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in the afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming locally Southwest 3 or 4 in far north and
Easterly 3 or 4 in south, at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south at end.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in late day.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, backing South or Southwest 3 or 4
in the afternoon then increasing 4 or 5 in south and backing
Southeast 3 or 4 in north.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in late night.
East of PROVENCE.
West 3 or 4, veering North or Northeast overnight then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4, backing Easterly in late night then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in daytime.
Smooth, locally slight in south.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing East or northeast 3 or 4 in
morning then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
In south : Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Westerly 2 to 4 in late
day.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north in late night and morning,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 leeward Bonifacio strait, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in daytime.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4 in morning.
Smooth, at times slight in south.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
- In west : Westerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning then
Westerly 4 or 5 at end.
- In east : Northeast 6 or 7, but Westerly 4 or 5 in far south till
late night, veering West 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in east till morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. Poor vis in thundery showers.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme west, becoming
Cyclonic in west in late day. Gusts.
Slight or moderate,at times rough in extreme west till late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, locally 5 in west, increasing 4 or 5 in late day,
locally 6.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in extreme west in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to some sand haze.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 3 or 4 in the afternoon, at times
5.
Smooth.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Sardinia,
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic from north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4 in west in southwest
in morning.
Smooth, locally slight in southwest at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly fresh flow over gulf of Lion, becoming strong and veering
North at end.
Northerly strong flow over BALEARES and west of CABRERA at end.
Easterly strong flow over ANNABA at end. Westerly strong flow over
ALBORAN in late day.