GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 289 - SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER EAST IS EXPECTED
1007 BY 25/10 UTC OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO OVER WEST. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING TO 25/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 25 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 289
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-04-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER EAST IS EXPECTED
1007 BY 25/10 UTC OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO OVER WEST. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE. SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON OVER WEST PART
SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY VARIABLE SOON EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 4 TEMPORARILY UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 6 OR 7. WEST
OF 22.30 NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST PART 5. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST AND OVER SOUTH PART WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST
PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. RAIN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
RAIN LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST LOCALLY
MODERATE. OVER SOUTH LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 SOON NORTH OVER EAST PART UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6
SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST LOCALLY MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. TEMPORARY THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 24 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 24 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018/1020.
Thundery disturbance over Algerian coasts and in Alboran sea
overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 3 to 5 from north to south, decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4
in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Easterly 2 to 4 in far south.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in daytime.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 1 to 3, locally 4 at first in southwest, increasing 2 to 4
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, but locally Variable near coasts
overnight, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in northeast, increasing
gradually Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near coasts in far
northeast.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme west, but becoming
Cyclonic 2 to 4 near shore in west in second part of night and in
daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in north in late night
and daytime.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4 in north, but West or Northwest 2 or 3 in
south, locally 4 near Strait.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 1 to 3 at times 4 mainly Westerly in north, but mainly
Easterly 2 to 4 in south.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest till midday.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Variable in west in second
part of night, then increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in
afternoon, locally 5 leeward Strait at end.
Smooth, locally slight at end near Strait.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then
increasing Southwesterly 2 or 3 in west in afternoon, but
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in east.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4 in west, but North or Northeast 4 or 5 in east,
increasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 in morning everywhere, locally 6
in east in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
PALOS, ALGER, WEST OF CABRERA, ANNABA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in daytime in west of
PALOS.
Moderate at first, decreasing gradually slight or moderate in
daytime.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers over PALOS and ALGER.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest, veering Southeasterly
at end.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing locally Southerly 3 or 4 in west at end.
Smooth.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in south of LIPARI.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth over LIPARI in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow from gulf of Lion to gulf of
Genoa, but Easterly moderate or fresh flow from south of Sardinia to
Alboran sea. Variable flow light or moderate in Tyrrhenian sea.