Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-28 16:03:28 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 281400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 28 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-04-26/09 UTC LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TAURUS AND GABES. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 29 APRIL 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC. SMOOTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 LATER 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT BOOT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT MELITA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT GABES EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST OF 26.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 24.00 EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 NORTH NORTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH EAST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER SOUTH OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 280730 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 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, Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC Weak gradient of pressures 1010-1016 over basin filling gradually to 1012-1015 tomorrow. Low 1010 over north of Algeria, deepening 1006 this evening, then expected 1012 between Balearic Islands and Algerian coast at end. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East 4 or 5, but 3 in north at first, increasing 4 or 5 in late day, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches at end. BALEARES. Northeasterly 2 to 4 at first, increasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 in extreme southeast, then increasing 4 or 5 in morning, but Variable 2 to 4 in extreme south at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end. Temporarily moderate or poor vis in showers in second part of night. MINORQUE. East or Southeast 2 to 4 at first, backing East 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 at end. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight gradually from south. Temporarily moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches in north this afternoon. LION. Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west in afternoon, backing East or Southeast tomorrow morning. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end. Locally moderate or poor vis due to fog patches overnight. PROVENCE. East or Southeast 2 to 4, temporarily 1 to 3 at first, backing Easterly 2 to 4 overnight, then increasing 3 or 4 in morning, at times 5 in northeast. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning. Locally moderate or poor vis due to fog patches in northwest in afternoon. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3 in north, but Easterly 2 to 4 in south, increasing East or Northeast 3 to 4 everywhere in late day, then 4 or 5 in second part of night. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight. CORSE. Leeward Bonifacio strait : Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 in morning. Elsewhere : Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at end. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate in south at end. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far south, then backing Easterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near Cape Teulade. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon in south. Temporarily moderate or poor vis in showers at end. MADDALENA. South or Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, locally 5 near Sardinian coast. Smooth or slight. ELBE. South or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 near Corsica coast. Smooth, becoming locally slight along Corsica coast in afternoon. Locally moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches along italian coast late night. ALBORAN. East 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at first, decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight. Slight or moderate, gradually becoming smooth or slight tomorrow morning. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first, else moderate vis due to fog. PALOS. East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5 in far est this evening. Slight or moderate, gradually becoming slight tomorrow morning. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at first, else moderate vis due to fog. ALGER. East 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 late night, then becoming Variable 4 to 6 at end. Increasing slight or moderate this morning, decreasing slight by midnight. Moderate vis due to fog, then moderate or poor vis in thundery showers overnight. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually decreasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight. Slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon. Moderate vis due to fog in south, then moderate or poor vis in thundery showers this afternoon. ANNABA. Easterly 3 to 5, locally increasing 6 near Cape Teulade in afternoon. Slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon. Moderate vis due to fog, then moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in late night. TUNISIE. East or Southeast increasing 3 to 5 at first, and 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 near Cape Teulade, then 5, at times 6, in late night. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate this evening. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow morning. CARBONARA. Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, tomorrow morning. Increasing smooth or slight this morning, and slight or moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers tomorrow morning. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, but locally South 4 or 5 in Messine strait. Smooth, locally slight leewards Messine Strait. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3. Smooth. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable moderate flow, increasing locally Easterly fresh or strong in north of the basin at end. No Near Gale expected in south of the basin.