Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-17 15:46:09 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 171300 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 283 - FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026/1315 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ΣSOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER SOUTHWEST IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 ΣSOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER EAST BY 18/00 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.20 CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/04 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 38.20 CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 NORTHEAST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 TAURUS CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC EAST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER SOUTH CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC EAST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 171400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026 / 1600 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 283 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER SOUTHWEST PART IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001 OVER SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA OVER EAST PART BY 18/00 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 18 APRIL 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6. WEST OF 22.30 NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.30 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM TAURUS EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON SOUTH UP TO 5. OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE OVER NORTH PART EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 26.00 AND NORTH OF 37.20 NORTH 8 OR 9 DECREASING LATER. WEST OF 26.00 AND SOUTH OF 37.20 NORTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. EAST OF 26.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 8 OR 9 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.40 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 NORTH 8 OR 9 DECREASING LATER. WEST OF 25.40 AND NORTH OF 38.20 NORTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. EAST OF 26.00 NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA OVER SOUTH PART EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH EAST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 170756 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 17 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, Friday 17 at 00 UTC High pressures 1017-1020 over the basin, with little change tomorrow. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 18 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Northwesterly in northeast. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening. BALEARES. Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in evening in far southwest, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night. Smooth, temporarily slight in southwest overnight. Poor vis in some fog patches. MINORQUE. West or Northwest 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. LION. Northwesterly 2 or 3, backing temporarily Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then veering Northwesterly in second part of night. Smooth, temporarily slight in second part of night in south. PROVENCE. Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end. Smooth or slight. LIGURE. Increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in second part of night, but locally North or Northeast 3 or 4 in Gulf of Genoa. Smooth. CORSE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 mainly Westerly overnight, at times 4 near Strait. Smooth, locally slight near Strait. Poor vis in some fog patches in south. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest tomorrow morning. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. MADDALENA. Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then veering Northerly tomorrow morning. Smooth or slight. ELBE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in south in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. ALBORAN. Easterly 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in evening, at times slight in east. Poor vis due to fog patches in south overnight and at end. PALOS. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches in far southeast overnight and at end. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east. Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in first part of night. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly, at times 4 near Cap de la Nao. Smooth. ANNABA. West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4. Slight, becoming smooth or slight in evening. TUNISIE. Westerly 4 or 5 in south, at times 6 near the coast, but West or Northwest 3 or 4 in north, backing Westerly everywhere at end. Slight in west, but slight or moderate in east. CARBONARA. West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in extreme west, mainly Westerly. Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end. Poor vis due to fog patches. LIPARI. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in west, decreasing 1 to 3 in late night. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Temporarily moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers along coast in afternoon. CIRCEO. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Smooth or slight. Locally poor vis in some fog patches in far southeast. Temporarily moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers along coast in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh flow at end between French Riviera and Corsica.