METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 171900

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


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 172000

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=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 171855

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.