Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-07 11:27:19 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 070800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 07 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 07-04-26/03 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1016 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1025 OVER GABES OVER MELITA AND THE WEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 08 APRIL 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR MELITA WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO WEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH WEST 6. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5.SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 070725 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 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, Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC High pressure 1023-1025 over basin, weakening slowly, expected 1018-1020 tomorrow morning. Shallow low 1018 in southwest of France, with little change. Shallow low 1018 in north of Algeria, expected 1015 in evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening. BALEARES. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing locally Northerly 4 or 5 in southwest in morning. Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches. MINORQUE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, becoming locally Northeast in far northwest overnight. Smooth or slight. LION. South or Southeast 3 or 4, decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 overnight. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in west. PROVENCE. Southeasterly 3 or 4, but Southerly 2 to 4 in far east, decreasing mainly Easterly 2 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. CORSE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing locally Easterly 2 to 4 in far southeast in evening. Smooth. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. MADDALENA, ELBE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly in late night. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east until midday, becoming Westerly 3 to 5 overnight, then veering West or Northwest at end. Slight, locally moderate in east at end. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers in west in afternoon. PALOS. East or Northeast 3 to 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 near Algerian coast, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight. Slight or moderate. ALGER. Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 near coast until midday, backing East or Southeast in afternoon, locally 5 in west in evening, then veering Southerly 3 to 5 overnight. Smooth or slight. WEST OF CABRERA. In west : East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 until midday, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, overnight. In east : East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, veering East or Southeast 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches. ANNABA. East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap Teulade, backing Easterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight. TUNISIE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near cape Teulade, then becoming Easterly at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches, mainly in east. CARBONARA. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southwesterly at first, then Southeasterly in afternoon. Smooth. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow, becoming East or Northeast moderate or fresh in southwest at end.