GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 264 - SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-04-26/03 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1010 AT GABES, DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 1002
BY 12/14 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BALKANS AND BLACK SEA
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 139, SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026 AT 0555 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 12 OF APRIL AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1002 IN NORTH OF ALGERIA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 998
AROUND SARDINIA OVERNIGHT, THEN AROUND CORSICA TOMORROW.
HIGH PRESSURES 1018/1020 OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE WITH LITTLE
CHANGE.
MINORQUE.
FROM 12/18 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 IN NORTH, LOCALLY 9 IN NORTH IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 12/06 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST. GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 12/12 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 13/00 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 13/00 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 13/09 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
FROM 12/21 UTC TO 13/06 UTC.
WEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
FROM 12/09 UTC TO 13/00 UTC.
SOUTHEAST 8 IN SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
FROM 12/12 UTC TO 13/06 UTC.
SOUTHEAST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 12 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 264
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-04-26/03 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1010 AT GABES, DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 1004
BY 12/14 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BALKANS AND BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 LATER 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING.
MODERATE
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6, OVER NORTH 7. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING.
MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING.
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SOON WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER EAST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 4, NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. LATER NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH 4, SOON OVER EAST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, LATER 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST 3 SOON 4. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 LATER EAST 4,
OVER NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 LATER EAST 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, EAST OF 38.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER SIDRA, BOOT, IONIO AND SOUTHWEST
KRITIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 12 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 139.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 1002 in north of Algeria, moving northeastwards and expected 998
around Sardinia overnight, then around Corsica tomorrow.
High pressures 1018/1020 over southwest of France with little change.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southeast, but East or Northeast 5 or 6 elsewhere,
at times 7 at first, backing North or Northwest overnight everywhere,
increasing locally 7 in north at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough at end in northeast.
At times N long swell 3 m tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, or moderate vis due
to sand haze.
BALEARES.
- Leeward Ebro delta : North or Northwest 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
- Elsewhere : Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 4 or
5 at times 6 overnight, then Variable 3 to 5 in daytime. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in east, decreasing slight or moderate at
end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, or moderate vis due to sand haze.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing North 7 or 8 in north in
evening, at times 9 in far north in second part of night, then
decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in far west tomorrow afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in second part of
night.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in west tomorrow in daytime.
Poor vis in rain or showers, or moderate vis due to sand haze.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in afternoon, then 8 or
9 overnight and tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in south in second part of
night.
Poor vis in rain or showers overnight, or moderate vis due to sand
haze.
PROVENCE.
- In west : Northerly 3 to 5, increasing Northwest 6 or 7 in evening,
locally 7 or 8 in southwest in second part of night. Severe gusts.
- In east : East or Northeast 4 or 5 at first, locally 6 in far
northeast, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in first part of night, then
increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight, locally
very rough in southwest.
Moderate or poor vis in rain tomorrow, at times thundery, or moderate
vis due to sand haze.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7, but Variable 3 to 5 mainly
Northerly in northeast. Gusts.
Slight to moderate, locally smooth in east till midnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow, at times thundery,
or moderate vis due to sand haze.
CORSE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally East 6 or 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait,
increasing 6 or 7 in late night in north, but decreasing Cyclonic 3
to 5 in south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow, at times thundery,
or moderate vis due to sand haze.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast and 6 or 7 in far
southeast, increasing North or Northwest 5 to 7 from south to north
in second part of night, locally 8 in northwest. Severe gusts.
Moderate, becoming gradually rough or very rough from north
overnight.
Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery in south,
or moderate vis due to sand haze.
MADDALENA.
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, temporarily 7 in
northeast in first part of night, then veering Southerly tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate in evening, temporarily
rough in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow, at times thundery,
or moderate vis due to sand haze.
ELBE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 in second part
of night, at times 7, then decreasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 tomorrow late
afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow, at times thundery,
or moderate vis due to sand haze.
ALBORAN.
West 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon; then
moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in daytime.
PALOS.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing West 7 or 8 in southwest later, but
becoming Cyclonic 5 to 7 in northeast, then becoming Northwesterly 4
to 6 at end, locally West 7 in southwest.
Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in west in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, or moderate due to
sand haze.
ALGER.
Becoming West or Northwest 4 to 6, then Cyclonic 5 to 7 in west at
end. Severe gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough in west at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, or moderate due to
sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing temporarily 4 or 5
overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from south, but East 6 or 7 in northeast at
first, then becoming West 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6. Severe
gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast today.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
In west, Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in
late day, then West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6.
Severe gusts.
In east, Southeasterly increasing 7 or 8, backing South 6 or 7
overnight, then South or Southwest 3 to 5 in late night. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in east today.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
East or Northeast increasing 4 to 6, veering South in evening, then
Southwest in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
LIPARI.
East or Southeast increasing 5 to 7, then 7 or 8 in east in
afternoon, decreasing Southerly 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late day.
Moderate vis due to sand haze overnight.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly increasing 4 to 6, then temporarily 6 or 7 in evening.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in late day.
Moderate vis in some showers in late night or due to sand haze at
end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of strong Northwesterly flow with near gale or gale over
MINORQUE, LION, PROVENCE and SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow around Corsica and Sardinia.
Persistence of West near gale over Alboran sea till evening.