WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026 / 2200 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 15-04-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1010 OVER SICILY GRADUALLY FILLING. A SECOND LOW
1004 OVER LIBYA IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1024
OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1022 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH 4 OR
5 SOON NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PARTS EAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH
PARTS NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.30 AND NORTH OF 39.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 20.30 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST
4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON OVER
EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST
6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6.
SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.50 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 AND
NORTH OF 37.20 AND WEST OF 25.50 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. UP TO
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 25.40
AND SOUTH OF 38.10 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER
NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
AND PROBABLY GALE EAST WINDS OVER TAURUS AND KASTELLORIZO SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 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, Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC
Low 1009 between Sardinia and Sicily, moving southwards and expected
1013 in east of Tunisia Thursday morning.
High pressures 1020 in west of the basin, gradually building near
1023 Thursday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing gradually 2 to
4 in daytime, then locally Variable 1 to 3 in west at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning, locally smooth
in west.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5
in far southwest.
Smooth or slight, decreasing temporarily smooth in morning.
Moderate or poor in fog patches in morning.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in
afternoon, then backing Westerly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon.
PROVENCE.
- In west : West or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in second part of
night, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, but locally
Variable near shore.
- In east : West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in
second part of night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Gulf of Genoa until late night,
but locally Variable 1 to 3 in east, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in
whole area at midday.
Smooth or slight, decreasing slight in morning.
CORSE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then
decreasing 1 to 3 in late afternoon.
Slight, locally moderate in south at first, decreasing gradually
smooth in afternoon in north.
Locally moderate or poor vis in fog patches in morning near Strait.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first,
decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, locally 5 till midday in far
northwest.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Locally moderate or poor vis in fog patches in morning near coasts.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth from north in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, mainly in south.
ELBE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, backing Northwesterly
2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at midday, at
times 5.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis due to fog patches in morning.
PALOS.
Southerly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, locally slight in far east, becoming smooth or slight at
end.
Moderate vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
- In west : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 or 3 in
afternoon, at times 4.
- In east : West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east at first,
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, locally moderate in east overnight, decreasing smooth or
slight in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 or 3, becoming Variable mainly Southeasterly in late
night.
Smooth, locally slight overnight in east.
Moderate vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in
far south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight or moderate in
afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers in east till late night, at times
thundery.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, backing Northwesterly in
afternoon.
Moderate, locally rough in southwest at first, decreasing slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers till morning, at times
thundery. Moderate vis due to fog patches at end.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, then 2 or 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers till late night.
Moderate vis due to fog patches at end.
LIPARI.
In far south, Variable 1 to 3.
Elsewhere, Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then backing Northerly in late
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at
midday.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in south, but Variable 1 to 3 in north, becoming
Northerly 2 to 4 everywhere in late afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in daytime.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly light or moderate flow, but locally Variable near
Balearic Islands. Easterly light or moderate flow over Alboran sea.