WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026 / 1600 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 19-04-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER TAURUS GRADUALLY FILLING.
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH AND HIGH 1019 BY
COASTS OF TUNISIA AND OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 4
OR 5. SLIGHT
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST SOON VARIABLE.
SLIGHT
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH SOON VARIABLE OVER NORTH
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP TO 5. WEST OF
22.00 NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.30 6 OR 7
SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST
LOCALLY ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER OVER NORTH CYCLONIC.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 28.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST VERY SOON WEST 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 26.00 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON
NORTHWEST OVER WEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST
VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4.
UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5
OVER EAST UP TO 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST LOCALLY MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OVER EAST. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 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, Sunday 19 at 00 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 Monday 20 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly East or Southeast in evening.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in far north, but Cyclonic
3 to 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in
far north in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north this afternoon.
LION.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then gradually decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, locally becoming Variable
in north.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest increasing 3 to 5, then decreasing 2 to 4 near
midnight, locally becoming Variable in north.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, but Cyclonic in northwest, locally increasing
Southwesterly 3 to 5 in southeast, temporarily 6 in far south
overnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming occasionally slight or moderate from south
overnight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in north this afternoon.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north in late
afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in north.
Smooth, locally smooth or slight in north.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, West or Southwest increasing 5 or 6.
Gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, increasing
temporarily 4 or 5 in far southwest this afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate leeward Bonifacio
strait in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 3 to 5 in east in evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4 near Cap Gata.
Smooth, at times slight in far northeast.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, locally South 4 near cape Nao.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight in far southwest in late night.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in northeast.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in afternoon, then
veering Southeasterly
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, temporarily South 5 near Sardinia in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south overnight.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in north.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.