Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-20 11:27:26 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 200800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 20 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 20-04-26/03 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER NORTH BALKANS IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1007 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS BY 20/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST TAURUS AND HIGH 1018 BY COASTS OF LIBYA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 21 APRIL 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT MELITA OVER WEST PART SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT GABES SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SIDRA OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE TAURUS WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THRAKIKO SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA OVER WEST PART SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. OVER EAST PART WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 200636 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.