WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026 / 1600 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 20-04-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER ROMANIA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH BY 20/21 UTC. LOW
PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1019 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 APRIL 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PARTS VARIABLE SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP
TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER
WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC LATER 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OVER
SOUTH 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 36.30 AND WEST OF 25.00 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS NORTHWEST VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 AND FROM
THE WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOON SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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, Monday 20 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure near 1015 over basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest, decreasing Variable 2
to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
North 2 to 4, backing Southwest in afternoon then veering Northerly
in late night.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering North in northwest in late night.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southwesterly 3 to 5 in south till evening.
Slight, at times moderate in far south.
CORSE.
In north : Southwesterly 3 or 5, at times 6 along coasts, decreasing
2 to 4 at end.
In south : West or Southwest 2 to 4.
Slight, at times moderate in far north, becoming smooth or slight
later.
SARDAIGNE.
Mainly Southwest 2 to 4 in north, mainly East 2 to 4 in south.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
MADDALENA.
In and leeward Bonifacio strait, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times
6, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Elsewhere, mainly South 2 to 4.
Slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near Italian coasts, becoming
Variable overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in east at end.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in east at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south, then everywhere
overnight and at end.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 2 or 3, locally 4 near Cap de la Nao, backing Easterly
2 to 4 in second part of night, locally Northeast in west.
Smooth, at times slight in far southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches overnight and at end.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 1 to 3 in east, but 2 to 4 in west.
Smooth or slight in west, but smooth in east.
Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in north,
clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
In east, Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 till evening.
In west, Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 near Sicily
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight in east, but smooth in west.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches, clearing in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
South 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in west, till evening, decreasing 2 to 4
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in south at first.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southerly, locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast along the
coast.
Smooth or slight.
Temporarily moderate or poor vis in isolated showers in second part
of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly flow becoming fresh over north of basin.