METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 090800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-04-26/03 UTC

RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1011 OVER

TAURUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1019 BY COASTS OF LIBYA AND 1022 OVER

NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 10 APRIL 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

DELTA

WEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 090724

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 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, Thursday 9 at 00 UTC

High pressures near 1020 over basin. Shallow low deepening 1014

between Corsica and French mainland in evening. Secondary low

deepening 1015 east of Corsica in evening. Shallow low deepening 1013

over Alboran Sea in morning, expected 1010 in evening, then 1012 on

Friday morning.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Clockwise in late afternoon.

Smooth.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in east, clearing in late

afternoon.

MINORQUE.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 or 3 in late afternoon, locally

4 in north.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in evening.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon, then

veering West or Northwest in evening.

Smooth, becoming slight in evening.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in afternoon.

East of PROVENCE.

West or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening, then

veering Northerly in second part of night.

Smooth, becoming slight in evening.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in afternoon.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 in south, becoming

mainly Northeasterly in second part of night.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south in evening.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in south, clearing in evening.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast, becoming Cyclonic

in second part of night.

Smooth, becoming gradually slight from north.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 from south to

north in late afternoon, then veering Westerly 3 or 4 in second part

of night, at times 5.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northwest, clearing in

evening.

MADDALENA.

South or Southwest 2 to 4, but West or Southwest 5 or 6 leeward

strait till midnight, becoming locally Cyclonic in north in second

part of night.

Smooth, locally slight in north.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing at end.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing at end.

ALBORAN.

- In west : Variable 3 to 5.

- In east : Easterly 6 or 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.

Moderate vis due to showers or sand haze. Moderate or poor vis due to

some fog patches.

PALOS.

- in far east : East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in

evening.

- elsewhere : East or Northeast increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in

extreme west. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in extreme west in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze, or some fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth or slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest.

Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches and sand haze.

ANNABA.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to fog some patches.

TUNISIE, CARBONARA.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

Variable in north of CARBONARA at end, locally 5 near Cape Teulade.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southerly 2 to 4 overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Variable light or moderate flow, becoming gradually Southeasterly

overnight. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Cyclonic light or moderate flow. Over

Alboran sea, Easterly fresh or strong flow, gradually backing

Westerly.