GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 291 - THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-04-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 BY COASTS OF WEST LIBYA AND 1014 OVER
TAURUS AND SOUTH ADRIATIC. HIGH 1023 OVER NORTH BALKANS
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 29/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 30 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 NR 291
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-04-26/21 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 BY COASTS OF WEST LIBYA AND 1014 OVER
TAURUS AND SOUTH ADRIATIC. HIGH 1023 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 MAY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6
OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER NORTHEAST PART 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER.
OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHEAST INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 4, SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. EAST OF 23.00 VARIABLE 3
SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5, SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY
POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH SOON UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST, SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER
NORTH 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH UP TO 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH
SOON UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH UP TO 4 INCREASING LATER. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 INCREASING LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 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, Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1013/1015 in north of basin, building 1019
tomorrow.
In south of basin, low 1010 near algerian coast, filling gradually
overnight. Weak gradient of pressure around 1016 tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in late
afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily Cyclonic in morning, increasing 4
or 5 in late afternoon.
decreasing smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in north tomorrow evening.
LION.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, at times 6
in late afternoon.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate at noon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 in late night, at times 7 in east
in morning. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, locally rough in
southeast in afternoon and tomorrow evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Easterly 3 to 5, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in morning, at times
7. Gusts.
Smooth or slight increasing slight or moderate overnight, at times
rough over North CORSE in afternoon and tomorrow evening.
South of CORSE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4, then increasing 5 or 6 at
midday.
In south, Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cape Teulada
tomorrow.
Slight or moderate.
MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late afternoon,
at times 6. Gusts in thunderstorm.
Slight.
Locally poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in morning,
then 4 to 6 tomorrow evening.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in north tomorrow evening.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward strait tomorrow evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at end.
PALOS.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at end.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming East or Southeast tomorrow.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, backing East or Northeast tomorrow
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in morning.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
LIPARI.
Northeasterly 2 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 near coasts in afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 2 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 near coasts in afternoon,
becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 tomorrow evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale
near Corsica.