GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 255 - THURSDAY 02 APRIL 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-04-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 991 EAST OF SICILY
AND 986 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN IS EXPECTED RESPECTIVELY 991 OVER BOOT
AND 993 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 02/15 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES
1010 OVER NORTH BALKANS
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
GABES
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 02/13 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 02/13 UTC 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.30
CONTINUING TO 02/22 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING TO 02/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 02/13 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 25.30
CONTINUING TO 02/19 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 133, THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2026 AT 0550 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 2 OF APRIL AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1023 OVER WEST-PYRENEES. LOW "ERMINIO" 992 IN EAST OF
SICILY, MOVING AND SLOWLY FILLING TOWARD IONIAN SEA. SHALLOW LOW 1010
OVER BALEARIC SEA IN AFTERNOON, FILLING THE NEXT NIGHT. FRIDAY, HIGH
PRESSURES 1015-1020 GRADUALLY BUILDING FROM WEST OVER BASIN.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 03/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY INCREASING 9 IN LATE AFTERNOON IN FAR
NORTH, BUT DECREASING IN SOUTHWEST, THEN DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART
OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 03/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 IN LATE MORNING, THEN
DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 03/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTHWEST OF SARDAIGNE.
FROM 02/15 UTC TO 03/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 02 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 NR 255
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-04-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 991 EAST OF SICILY
AND 986 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN IS EXPECTED RESPECTIVELY 991 OVER BOOT
AND 993 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 02/15 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES
1010 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 38.30 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SOUTH OF 38.30 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON
OVER WEST WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER EAST EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.30 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 5 OR 6.
EAST OF 25.30 SOUTH 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
WEST OF 25.30 EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON
5 OR 6 LATER VARIABLE 4. EAST OF 25.30 SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7.
ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON VARIABLE
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTH HELLENIC SEAS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 2 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 : WARNING NR 133.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 2 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1023 over west-Pyrenees. Low "ERMINIO" 992 in east of
Sicily, moving and slowly filling toward Ionian Sea. Shallow low 1010
over Balearic Sea in afternoon, filling the next night. Friday, high
pressures 1015-1020 gradually building from west over basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 3 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 5 to 7 from west to east, temporarily backing West
or Northwest this evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning.
Gusts.
Rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 m.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing on Friday.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 4 or 5, but Northwest 6 or 7 leeward and in axis of Ebro
Delta, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon. Gusts.
Moderate, temporarily rough in daytime in east, and between islands
in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 in morning, but
decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in far west at first, then decreasing 7 or
8 later, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far west. Severe gusts.
Increasing rough or very rough in morning, and locally High in far
northeast in first part of night.
Long North swell 3 m, temporarily 3 to 4 m in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 in afternoon, then
decreasing 7 or 8 in late night. Severe gusts.
Increasing moderate to very rough from north to south in morning,
temporarily High in far southeast in first part of night.
PROVENCE.
- In west : North or Northwest increasing 7 or 8 this morning,
decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow in late morning. Severe gusts.
- In east : decreasing Variable 2 to 4 this morning.
Moderate or rough, increasing very rough in southwest in morning.
LIGURE.
Decreasing Northerly 4 or 5 at first. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, locally
moderate in far south.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in late afternoon.
Moderate, locally becoming rough in south this afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 8 in northwest in afternoon,
locally decreasing 4 or 5 in east soon. Gusts.
Increasing rough or very rough in morning.
Increasing long N or NW swell 3 m this night.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in southwest, clearing this
afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Decreasing Northerly 5 or 6 at midday, but locally 7 near Corsica at
first, and 3 to 5 from east to west at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing slight or moderate in
afternoon.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 at first near Corsica, but
Variable 2 to 4 in far north, then decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 at
end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 5 or 6 near strait at first,
becoming mainly Easterly at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of the night.
PALOS.
Northerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
Northeasterly at end, at times 5 near spanish coasts.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
In west : Variable 2 to 4, temporarily West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
second part of the night.
In east : Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in
late day, locally 6 in far east. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far northeast overnight and
at end.
Long North swell 3 m in east soon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 to 5, backing Southwesterly in late afternoon, then
veering gradually Northerly overnight.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Rough, becoming rough or very rough overnight.
Long North swell 3 m soon, increasing 3.5 m at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in southwest, decreasing 4 or 5 at end,
locally 6 in far south. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late night.
Long NW swell in extreme west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in extreme west at first, but 4
or 5 in far east, backing Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6,
then veering North or Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in second part of the night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in west at first, backing North or
Northwest in late afternoon, then decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, at
times 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far north, becoming Variable 3 to 5
overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly strong flow from Gulf of Lion to
Sardinia, gradually decreasing moderate on Saturday. Light or
moderate Easterly flow in Alboran Sea.