WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 09 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 09-04-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER CYPRUS AND OVER NORTH BLACK SEA.
HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1020 OVER MELITA AND
GABES
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER EAST PARTS EAST. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST SOON
WEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST PARTS NORTHWEST SOON
VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH SOON OVER SOUTH
VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 DECREASING. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST LOCALLY NORTH SOON OVER WEST PARTS
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON EAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE OR SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 9 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 9 at 00 UTC
High pressures near 1020 over basin. Shallow low deepening 1014
between Corsica and French mainland in evening. Secondary low
deepening 1015 east of Corsica in evening. Shallow low deepening 1013
over Alboran Sea in morning, expected 1010 in evening, then 1012 on
Friday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 10 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 1 to 3, becoming Clockwise in late afternoon.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in east, clearing in late
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Westerly 2 or 3 in late afternoon, locally
4 in north.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in evening.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
veering West or Northwest in evening.
Smooth, becoming slight in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in afternoon.
East of PROVENCE.
West or Southwest increasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening, then
veering Northerly in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming slight in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 in south, becoming
mainly Northeasterly in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in far south in evening.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in south, clearing in evening.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast, becoming Cyclonic
in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming gradually slight from north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 from south to
north in late afternoon, then veering Westerly 3 or 4 in second part
of night, at times 5.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northwest, clearing in
evening.
MADDALENA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but West or Southwest 5 or 6 leeward
strait till midnight, becoming locally Cyclonic in north in second
part of night.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing at end.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches, clearing at end.
ALBORAN.
- In west : Variable 3 to 5.
- In east : Easterly 6 or 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.
Moderate vis due to showers or sand haze. Moderate or poor vis due to
some fog patches.
PALOS.
- in far east : East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in
evening.
- elsewhere : East or Northeast increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in
extreme west. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in extreme west in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze, or some fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches and sand haze.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog some patches.
TUNISIE, CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
Variable in north of CARBONARA at end, locally 5 near Cape Teulade.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southerly 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, becoming gradually Southeasterly
overnight. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Cyclonic light or moderate flow. Over
Alboran sea, Easterly fresh or strong flow, gradually backing
Westerly.