WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 20 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 19-04-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS. LOW
PRESSURES 1013 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND HIGH 1019 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY VERY POOR
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 5
SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR 6
SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6
VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST
4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 6.
SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 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, Sunday 19 at 12 UTC
Flat low near 1015 over the basin, with little change.
Shallow low gradually deepening near 1012 between Corsica and French
mainland overnight, stationary.
Thermal low near 1009 in Gulf of Valencia.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 21 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwest 3 or 4 in south.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north until
midday.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 3 to 5 in southeast. Gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in far south.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in north, decreasing 4 or 5 in
north at end. Gusts.
Slight locally moderate in far north, becoming smooth or slight at
end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in north.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing
4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Italian coasts.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4 .
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 to 3.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4 .
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally
Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest, in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, backing South 3 or 4, locally 5 near
Sardinia coasts, in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south at first.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 in far west.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in north.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southerly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.