GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 285 - SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS
MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER CYPRUS BY
18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 18 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 285
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA IS
MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER CYPRUS BY
18/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4
SOON OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHEAST 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART EAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 6 OR 7.
WEST OF 22.30 VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST AND SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7.
WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE TEMPORARILY LOCALLY ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST
SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE
TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 7, WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 7 OR 8 DECREASING.
MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 23.50 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 DECREASING. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 7, WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8 DECREASING.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH
LOCALLY ROUGH
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 4.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH LOCALLY MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHWEST PART WEST.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCAL SHOWERS
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST SOON
OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 12 UTC
High pressures around 1017-1020 from east to west over the basin,
with little change tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 4, at times 5, in gulf of
Valencia, and West 3 or 4 over Maresme coast.
Smooth, locally slight in gulf of Valencia.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end with
gusts.
Smooth, at times slight.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming gradually Variable 2 or 3 tomorrow morning,
at times 4.
Smooth, at times slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 or 3, at times 4, mainly Southwesterly.
Smooth.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly, at times 4 near Strait.
Smooth, locally slight near Strait overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Sardinian coast tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
MADDALENA.
Increasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 this evening, then veering Northerly
tomorrow afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in south.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth tomorrow in daytime.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 in east.
Smooth, locally slight in strait at first.
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, mainly Southeasterly, at times 4 near Cape Nao.
Smooth.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, and 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
In north, Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5.
In south, West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south, at times 6 near coast,
decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.
Slight in west, but slight or moderate in east, decreasing smooth or
slight at end.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally increasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in
far north.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in west, decreasing 1 to 3 in
late night.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh flow at end near
Corsica.