METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 150200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 275 - WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/21 UTC

BAROMETRIC LOW 1009 OVER MELITA IS GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES

1028 OVER THE EAST BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER THE CENTRAL AEGEAN.

SOUTH IONIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/13 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

PATRAIKOS

CONTINUING TO 15/08 UTC

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 150723

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 15 at 00 UTC

Low 1009 over Sicily, moving slowly southeastwards.

High pressures gradually building near 1020 in west of the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 16 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then

Northwest 3 or 4 overnight.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, becoming slight

at end.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate in fog patches at end.

MINORQUE.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in northeast until midday,

temporarily decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first.

LION.

Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily becoming Variable 3 to 5 in

afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in north at end.

PROVENCE.

In west : Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 until midday, increasing 5

or 6 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

In east : West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.

Slight or moderate.

LIGURE.

Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 leeward Gulf of Genoa until midday, but

locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west and in extreme east, becoming

Variable in all area late night.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight next night.

CORSE.

In north : North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing

Northerly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.

In south : Variable 3 to 5, mainly Northwesterly, decreasing 2 to 4

in evening.

Moderate, gradually becoming slight from north in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4

at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.

MADDALENA.

Northerly 3 to 5, locally 6 near coast at first, decreasing 2 to 4 at

end.

Slight, locally moderate near coast at first.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in south.

ELBE.

Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southwest until midday,

decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.

Slight, becoming smoth or slight overnight.

Temporarily poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast in

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, but locally West 4 in strait at first, then becoming

East or Northeast 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening.

PALOS.

Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening, then

Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.

ALGER.

In west, West 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

In east, West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at first,

and decreasing 2 to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northeast till evening, then

becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate vis in rain or showers in east, clearing at midday.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Varliable1 to 3 in evening.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight in overnight.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in southeast in afternoon, then

decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east, clearing in late

night.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 3 or 4 in east, veering Northerly 4

or 5 in evening, then decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 at end.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.

CARBONARA.

Northerly 2 to 4, but North or Northeast 6 or 7 in far west,

decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in evening, then 2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in

evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

LIPARI.

In far south, Variable 1 to 3.

Elsewhere, Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 to 7 in far east at first,

decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 overnight.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight.

Moderate vis due to sand haze.

CIRCEO.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in

evening. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow in north. In south, Northwesterly

moderate flow in south of Sardinia. Easterly light flow in southwest

of basin.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 150200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 15 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 NR 275

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-04-26/21 UTC

BAROMETRIC LOW 1009 OVER MELITA IS GRADUALLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES

1028 OVER THE EAST BLACK SEA AND 1021 OVER THE CENTRAL AEGEAN

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 16 APRIL 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.

MODERATE OVER SOUTH PART UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST

6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 20.00 NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTHEAST SOON OVER WEST PART

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

DELTA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR

6. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO

SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 23.30 NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON

OVER SOUTHEAST PART 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTHWEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5

SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=