METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 171300

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 283 - FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026/1315 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ΣSOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER

SOUTHWEST IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001

ΣSOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER EAST BY 18/00 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES

1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

KITHIRA SEA

EAST OF 22.30

CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 22.30

CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 8 OR 9

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.20

CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 8

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/04 UTC

NORTH 8 OR 9

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 8 OR 9

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 38.20

CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

TAURUS

CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC

EAST 7 OR 8

WEST BLACK SEA

OVER SOUTH

CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC

EAST 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 170800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 17 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 282

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/03 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 BY COASTS BETWEEN LIBYA AND EGYPT IS

MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 999 OVER

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER SOUTHEAST BY 17/15 UTC. HIGH

PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 18 APRIL 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTH

NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER EAST NORTH

NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.

MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

GABES

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

NORTH IONIO

EAST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 5. WEST OF 19.50

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER

WEST MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 36.00 AND EAST

OF 20.00 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST

5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 21.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 21.00 NORTHEAST

7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH OF 34.00 EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 27.00 NORTHEAST

7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 34.00 CYCLONIC 6 OR 7. MODERATE

UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7.

MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. OVER NORTH

EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER

SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE

4.

MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

EAST 7 OR 8 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR

PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG

RODOS SEA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTH

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 26.00 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 26.00 NORTH

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE

OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER

SOUTHEAST MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 7 AND WEST OF 25.40 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH

THRAKIKO

WEST OF 24.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 24.50

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE

OR ROUGH OVER SOUTH ROUGH. POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 170756

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 00 UTC

High pressures 1017-1020 over the basin, with little change tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 18 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in northeast.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.

BALEARES.

Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in evening in far southwest, becoming

Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night.

Smooth, temporarily slight in southwest overnight.

Poor vis in some fog patches.

MINORQUE.

West or Northwest 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

Northwesterly 2 or 3, backing temporarily Southwesterly 2 to 4 in

late afternoon, then veering Northwesterly in second part of night.

Smooth, temporarily slight in second part of night in south.

PROVENCE.

Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

Increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 1 to

3 in second part of night, but locally North or Northeast 3 or 4 in

Gulf of Genoa.

Smooth.

CORSE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly

overnight, at times 4 near Strait.

Smooth, locally slight near Strait.

Poor vis in some fog patches in south.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

Poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

MADDALENA.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then veering

Northerly tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in south in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening, at times slight in

east.

Poor vis due to fog patches in south overnight and at end.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches in far southeast overnight and at end.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in first part of night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly, at times 4 near Cap de la

Nao.

Smooth.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 4 or 5 in south, at times 6 near the coast, but West or

Northwest 3 or 4 in north, backing Westerly everywhere at end.

Slight in west, but slight or moderate in east.

CARBONARA.

West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme west,

mainly Westerly.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LIPARI.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in west, decreasing 1 to 3 in

late night.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches. Temporarily moderate or poor vis in

thundery rain or showers along coast in afternoon.

CIRCEO.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north, decreasing

Variable 2 to 4 in evening.

Smooth or slight.

Locally poor vis in some fog patches in far southeast. Temporarily

moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers along coast in

afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh flow at end

between French Riviera and Corsica.