Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-19 05:20:21 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 190200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 19 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-04-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST AND GRADUALLY FILLING. LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 20 APRIL 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. UP TO MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 UP TO 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH TAURUS SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTHWEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTHWEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE CRUSADE SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.40 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.40 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 181840 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 18 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, Saturday 18 at 12 UTC Weak gradient of pressure 1017-1020, weakening 1014-1016 tomorrow. Shallow low deepening 1015 over south of Var in late night, expected 1012 tomorrow afternoon, moving eastwards, expected between French Riviera and Corsica in evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southeasterly at end. Smooth. BALEARES. Cyclonic 2 to 4 in south, but increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in north, becoming Southerly everywhere in morning, then increasing 4 or 5 in far southeast in afternoon. Smooth, at times slight in southwest. Moderate or poor vis in some coastal fog patches. MINORQUE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Southwesterly in northwest, backing Southwesterly everywhere in late night, then increasing 3 or 4 in north at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in far north at midday. LION. Veering Northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 overnight, backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in north at end. Smooth or slight. PROVENCE. West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest overnight, veering West or Northwest in west in late night, then backing West or Southwest everywhere in afternoon, at times 5. Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end. LIGURE. Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic in west in morning, then becoming Variable Cyclonic everywhere in afternoon, locally 3 to 5 in southeast, at times 6 in far southeast at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in south in late night, then slight in north in afternoon, but slight or moderate in south. Moderate or poor vis in some fog patches. CORSE. Southwesterly increasing 2 to 4, then 3 or 4 in south at midday, but 4 or 5 in north, at times 6, and 5 or 6 in north at end. Gusts. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north in late night, then in south in afternoon, but slight or moderate in north. SARDAIGNE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in north in morning. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in north at midday. Locally poor vis in some fog patches. MADDALENA. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly from south in morning, then increasing 4 or 5 leeward strait at midday, and at times 5 in far southwest. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate leeward strait at end. ELBE. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in south at end. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 or 3, at times 4 near Cap Gata, becoming Variable in afternoon. Smooth, at times slight in far east. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches. PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 along the coast at first. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in southwest. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east till midday. Smooth, at times slight in extreme west, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Southeasterly in daytime. Smooth. ANNABA. Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in south at midday. Smooth, at times slight in far east overnight. TUNISIE. Northwesterly 2 to 4 in north, but 3 to 5 in south, decreasing 1 to 3 in north in morning, but 2 to 4 in south, then gradually backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere in late afternoon. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning, then smooth at end. CARBONARA. Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable 1 to 3 in late night, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at midday. Becoming smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth at end. Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight and in morning. CIRCEO. Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly at end. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly light or moderate flow in north of the basin, at times fresh near Corsica. Southerly moderate flow from Tunisia to Tyrrhenian sea. Easterly light or moderate flow along Algerian coasts.