WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026 / 0400 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 18-04-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEAST AND GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON
SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
SOON SOUTH. UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR
4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4.
SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 UP TO 6 LATER 4 OR
5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND
EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH
TAURUS
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER
NORTHWEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6
SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF
26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO 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 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, Saturday 18 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1017-1020, weakening 1014-1016 tomorrow.
Shallow low deepening 1015 over south of Var in late night, expected
1012 tomorrow afternoon, moving eastwards, expected between French
Riviera and Corsica in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly at end.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south, but increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
north, becoming Southerly everywhere in morning, then increasing 4 or
5 in far southeast in afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight in southwest.
Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Southwesterly in northwest, backing
Southwesterly everywhere in late night, then increasing 3 or 4 in
north at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in far north at midday.
LION.
Veering Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 overnight, backing
Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
north at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest
overnight, veering West or Northwest in west in late night, then
backing West or Southwest everywhere in afternoon, at times 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in west in morning, then
becoming Variable Cyclonic everywhere in afternoon, locally 3 to 5 in
southeast, at times 6 in far southeast at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in south in late night, then slight
in north in afternoon, but slight or moderate in south.
Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches.
CORSE.
Southwesterly increasing 2 to 4, then 3 or 4 in south at midday, but
4 or 5 in north, at times 6, and 5 or 6 in north at end. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north in late night, then in
south in afternoon, but slight or moderate in north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in north in
morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north at midday.
Locally poor vis in some fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly from south in
morning, then increasing 4 or 5 leeward strait at midday, and at
times 5 in far southwest.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate leeward strait at
end.
ELBE.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night,
then increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in south at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Cap Gata, becoming Variable in
afternoon.
Smooth, at times slight in far east.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 along the coast at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in southwest.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east till midday.
Smooth, at times slight in extreme west, becoming smooth or slight in
afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southeasterly in daytime.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then
increasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in south at midday.
Smooth, at times slight in far east overnight.
TUNISIE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in north, but 3 to 5 in south, decreasing 1 to 3
in north in morning, but 2 to 4 in south, then gradually backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere in late afternoon.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning, then smooth at end.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late
night, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at midday.
Becoming smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow in north of the basin, at times
fresh near Corsica. Southerly moderate flow from Tunisia to
Tyrrhenian sea. Easterly light or moderate flow along Algerian
coasts.