Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-29 12:58:39 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 290800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 29 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-04-26/03 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER GABES AND 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND OVER NORTH BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 30 APRIL 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SIDRA SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH SOUTH IONIO ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH SOUTHWEST KRITIKO ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 5 SOON OVER OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 VERY SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY OVER ADRIATIC AND NORTH AEGEAN= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 290710 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 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, Wednesday 29 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1013/1015 in north of basin. Low 1008 over algerian coast, filling gradually the next night. High pressure building in north of Italy the next night, expected around 1025 tomorrow at midday. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 30 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, mainly Southeasterly in far northeast. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midnight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. BALEARES. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far south, becoming North or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere overnight. Slight. Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches. MINORQUE. East 3 or 4, at times 5 this afternoon, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 overnight. Slight. Locally moderate vis due to some fog patches. LION. East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 from west to east at end. Slight. PROVENCE. In west, East or Southeast 3 to 5 from south to north, at times 6 near coasts at first, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 at end. In east, East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts. Slight or moderate. LIGURE. East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far north until midnight, increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7 in west in morning. Gusts. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southwest at first, becoming slight or moderate at end. CORSE. - In far south : Easterly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. - In far north : Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally Variable near coasts overnight, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts. - Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far south, and in far northwest at first, becoming slight or moderate at end. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cap Teulade at first, decreasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts in thunderstorm this afternoon in south. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis in thundery rain or showers this afternoon in south. MADDALENA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near sardinian coasts, backing East or Southeast in late night, then Variable at end. Gusts in thunderstorm. Slight. Locally poor vis in thundery showers. ELBE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near corsica coasts, backing East or Southeast overnight, then increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in morning. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in northeast. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. Moderate vis due to some fog patches. PALOS. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in late night. Moderate vis due to fog patches. ALGER. Westerly 2 to 4, but locally Variable in east at first, decreasing 1 to 3 in evening. Slight. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches. WEST OF CABRERA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly in late night. Slight. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches. ANNABA. Variable 2 to 4, locally East 6 near Cape Teulade, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers. TUNISIE. Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, locally 5 in northwest, then becoming Easterly 2 to 4 at end, locally Variable in south. Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers. CARBONARA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, then becoming Easterly at end, at times 5 in north. Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in daytime. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far south, increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 at end, at times 5. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late night. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, increasing temporarily Northeasterly 3 to 5 in morning. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in late night. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow, with threat of near gale between Corsica and mainland, but Variable light or moderate in southwest of basin till midnight.