GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 287 - SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026/1230 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-04-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1004 OVER GULF OF MERSIN BY 18/21 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTH 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 18 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 18-04-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1004 OVER GULF OF MERSIN BY 18/21 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
EAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR
4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 4
OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTH 6 OR 7. WEST
OF 22.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OR ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 WEST OF 26.00 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND NORTH OF 37.30 NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 SOON 6. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 18 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, Saturday 18 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1017-1020. Shallow low deepening 1013 in
north of PROVENCE tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly at first.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 in gulf of
Valencia this afternoon, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4
elsewhere overnight.
Smooth, locally slight in gulf of Valencia.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches overnight.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing gradually Southwesterly in late night.
Smooth or slight, then smooth overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
LION.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming temporarily Southwesterly
in late afternoon, till evening, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth, at times slight.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
late day, then increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning.
In east, mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 tomorrow
morning.
Smooth, at times slight at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 or 3, becoming mainly Southwesterly overnight, locally 3
or 4 in far south at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches overnight.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly, at times 4 near Strait, increasing
gradually Southwesterly 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, locally 5 in far
northeast at end.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Sardinia coast in daytime,
backing gradually Southwesterly 2 or 3 from north tomorrow morning,
locally 3 or 4 in north at end.
Decreasing smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing gradually Westerly 2 to 4 from
north overnight, locally 5 near strait.
Slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
ELBE.
Backing Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Italian coast, in
daytime, and becoming variable 2 to 3 in morning.
Decreasing smooth.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches overnight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4.
Smooth, at times slight in east.
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.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight later.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable later, then Southwesterly at
end.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight later.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow in north of the basin, at times
fresh near Corsica. Southerly flow increasing moderate from Tunisia
to west of Tyrrhenian sea. No significant change elsewhere.