Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-18 02:39:48 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 180200 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 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 180200 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= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 171855 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.