WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 07 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-04-26/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1026 OVER
SOUTH SIDRA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5
OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTHEAST 6
OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. OVER WEST UP TO POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 5
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON NORTHEAST OVER WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST OF 24.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST WEST
NORTHWEST SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1020-1022 over basin. Shallow low 1015 north of
Algerian coast, filling 1018 tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 9 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing 4 or 5 in morning and
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in northwest in first
part of night, then decreasing variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, mainly
Easterly.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in north.
LION.
Easterly decreasing 1 to 3, then becoming Variable in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly decreasing 1 to 3, locally Variable in far east, then
increasing Easterly 2 to 4 everywhere in late night, and veering
Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Easterly 2 to 4 in south till tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at midday.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly overnight.
Smooth.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches, except over north of ELBE.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 5 in far northeast at first,
increasing gradually Westerly 5 or 6 from west in late night, then
decreasing 2 to 4 at midday, at times 5 in north in afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, then smooth or
slight in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in west.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 near Algerian
coast, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night, then
decreasing 2 to 4 at end, at times 5.
Slight, at times moderate in northwest.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALGER.
East or Southeast 3 to 5 in west, but 2 to 4 in east, veering
Southerly 2 to 4 in second part of night, at times 5 in axis of
valleys, then backing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in
west.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
In west : Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 till midday.
In east : Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south at first, temporarily
Southeasterly in south in late night and morning.
Slight or moderate in west, but smooth or slight in east.
Locally poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA.
Easterly 2 to 4 in north, but Southeasterly in south, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 everywhere at midday.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in far northwest,
becoming Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at midday.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly over CIRCEO.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In far southwest of basin, Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, with
threat of near gale near Cap Gata.
Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate flow, increasing locally
Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow in Gulf of Lion in late day.