Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-16 03:26:36 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 160200 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 277 - THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-04-26/21 UTC STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW 1004 OVER NORTHEAST LIBYA, WITH A SECONDARY 1006 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY, CENTRAL BALKANS AND BLACK SEA KITHIRA SEA FROM 16/06 UTC CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/18 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 160200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 16 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 277 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-04-26/21 UTC STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW 1004 OVER NORTHEAST LIBYA, WITH A SECONDARY 1006 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTH ITALY, CENTRAL BALKANS AND BLACK SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 17 APRIL 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH 5. SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE MELITA NORTHEAST 4, OVER WEST NORTH 5. SOON NORTH 4 OR 5, LATER NORTHWEST, OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE GABES WEST NORTHWEST 4, OVER WEST 5. VERY SOON NORTH 4, OVER WEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SIDRA OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4. OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. LATER NORTH 4, OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO NORTH 4, OVER NORTHWEST 5. LATER 4 OR 5, OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4, SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTHEAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SOON 6. MODERATE PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE KORINTHIAKOS EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SOON EAST 6 OR 7, OVER WEST NORTHEAST. MODERATE TAURUS EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE DELTA EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7 . SLIGHT RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST INCREASING. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTHEAST 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 4, OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6, OVER EAST VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS EAST 5, OVER SOUTH 6. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 4 LATER 5. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA EAST 4 OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER KITHIRA SEA, SOUTH AEGEAN, SOUTH CRETANS, KASTELLORIZO AND TAURUS= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 151912 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 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, Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC Low 1009 between Sardinia and Sicily, moving southwards and expected 1013 in east of Tunisia Thursday morning. High pressures 1020 in west of the basin, gradually building near 1023 Thursday afternoon. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. West or Northwest 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing gradually 2 to 4 in daytime, then locally Variable 1 to 3 in west at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late morning, locally smooth in west. BALEARES. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally 5 in far southwest. Smooth or slight, decreasing temporarily smooth in morning. Moderate or poor in fog patches in morning. MINORQUE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. LION. Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 in afternoon, then backing Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon. PROVENCE. - In west : West or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in second part of night, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, but locally Variable near shore. - In east : West or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. LIGURE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 leeward Gulf of Genoa until late night, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in east, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in whole area at midday. Smooth or slight, decreasing slight in morning. CORSE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, then decreasing 1 to 3 in late afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in south at first, decreasing gradually smooth in afternoon in north. Locally moderate or poor vis in fog patches in morning near Strait. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, locally 5 till midday in far northwest. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Locally moderate or poor vis in fog patches in morning near coasts. MADDALENA. Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then 1 to 3 at end. Slight, decreasing gradually smooth from north in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, mainly in south. ELBE. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, backing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 at midday, at times 5. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Moderate vis due to fog patches in morning. PALOS. Southerly 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth, locally slight in far east, becoming smooth or slight at end. Moderate vis due to fog patches. ALGER. - In west : Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwesterly 2 or 3 in afternoon, at times 4. - In east : West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end. Slight, locally moderate in east overnight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Southerly 2 or 3, becoming Variable mainly Southeasterly in late night. Smooth, locally slight overnight in east. Moderate vis due to fog patches. ANNABA. West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in far south. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight or moderate in afternoon. Poor vis in rain or showers in east till late night, at times thundery. TUNISIE. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, backing Northwesterly in afternoon. Moderate, locally rough in southwest at first, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers till morning, at times thundery. Moderate vis due to fog patches at end. CARBONARA. Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, then 2 or 3 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at midday. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers till late night. Moderate vis due to fog patches at end. LIPARI. In far south, Variable 1 to 3. Elsewhere, Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then backing Northerly in late afternoon. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at midday. CIRCEO. Northeasterly 2 to 4 in south, but Variable 1 to 3 in north, becoming Northerly 2 to 4 everywhere in late afternoon. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in daytime. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly light or moderate flow, but locally Variable near Balearic Islands. Easterly light or moderate flow over Alboran sea.