GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 284 - FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026/1900 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS
MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER CYPRUS BY
18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.20
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 17 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 NR 284
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER
SOUTHWEST IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER
CYPRUS BY 18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST
VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6
VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4
AND WEST OF 20.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.30
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST
NORTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 27.00 NORTH NORTHWEST VERY SOON
NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 NORTH 7 OR 8. WEST OF 26.00
AND SOUTH OF 37.20 NORTH 6 OR 7. EAST OF 26.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 NORTH 7 OR 8. WEST OF 25.40
AND NORTH OF 38.20 NORTH 7. EAST OF 25.40 NORTH 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
AND EAST OF 24.00 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 12 UTC
High pressures around 1017-1020 from east to west over the basin,
with little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 4, at times 5, in gulf of
Valencia, and West 3 or 4 over Maresme coast.
Smooth, locally slight in gulf of Valencia.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end with
gusts.
Smooth, at times slight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming gradually Variable 2 or 3 tomorrow morning,
at times 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly, at times 4 near Strait.
Smooth, locally slight near Strait overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Sardinian coast tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
MADDALENA.
Increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 this evening, then veering Northerly
tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in south.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow in daytime.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in east.
Smooth, locally slight in strait at first.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east.
Becoming smooth in first part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly, at times 4 near Cape Nao.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, and 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In north, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.
In south, West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south, at times 6 near coast,
decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.
Slight in west, but slight or moderate in east, decreasing smooth or
slight at end.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in
far north.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in west, decreasing 1 to 3 in
late night.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh flow at end near
Corsica.