GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 278 - THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER SOUTHEAST LIBYA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS
AND IS EXPECTED 998 oVER THE COASTS OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM 16/21
UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER BLACK SEA AND NORTH ITALY
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.00
FROM 16/13 AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.10
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.10
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 16 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 NR 278
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER SOUTHEAST LIBYA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS
AND IS EXPECTED 998 OVER THE COASTS OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM 16/21
UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER BLACK SEA AND NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART
NORTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHEAST PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SOON 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE LOCALLY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH 6 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7
VERY SOON EAST OF 21.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER EAST LOCALLY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOON
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTH 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6
INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 NORTHEAST 7 OR 8.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 37.10 7 OR 8. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.10 7 OR 8. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH PART VARIABLE 4 OR SOUTH 5.
MODERATE OVER NORTH SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO,
KASTELLORIZO SEA AND TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 16 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 16 at 00 UTC
Low 1011 near south of Sicily, evacuating southeastwards today, high
pressures 1015-1020 building gradually in east of the basin this
afternoon.
High pressures 1020-1022 in west of the basin, with little change
tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming locally Variable 1 to 3 in west in
evening.
Smooth or slight from west to east.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but locally South or Southeast 4 or 5 in
far southwest, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 everywhere in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far northeast in early
afternoon.
LION.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in evening,
then veering North or Northwest in late night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far southeast in early
afternoon, decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
PROVENCE.
In west : Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
In east : Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in far southwest in afternoon,
decreasing smooth tomorrow morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwest today, locally increasing North 2
to 4 in Gulf of Genoa at night.
Smooth.
CORSE.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening,
then becoming Northwesterly tomorrow morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth from north tomorrow morning.
Poor vis in some fog patches in south.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, gradually decreasing 2 or 3 from north
tomorrow morning.
Slight, occasionally moderate in afternoon, decreasing smooth or
slight tomorrow morning.
Poor vis due to coastal fog patches at night and in morning.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in late afternoon, then
increasing 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at night.
ELBE.
Backing North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Decreasing smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, at times 5.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to fog patches in morning.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
In west, Variable 1 to 3, increasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in the
evening. In east, West or Northwest 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to
3 in the evening.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily 4 in extreme northwest.
Smooth.
Moderate vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 in the evening, then 2 to
4 in the morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, decreasing 3 or 4, at
times 5, in the morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery or locally
due to fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the evening, then backing
Westerly 2 to 4 in the morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery rain or showers or due to fog
patches.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, mainly Northwesterly in east and
Easterly over Alboran sea.