METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 281330

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 243 - SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-03-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER BALKANS IS

MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER

NORTHWEST TURKEY BY 29/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER

SOUTH CRUSADE AND 1016 OVER TUNISIA.

TAURUS

OVER WEST

FROM 28/22 UTC CONTINUING TO 29/04 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/00 UTC CYCLONIC


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 280833

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 123, SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026 AT 0830 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 28 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.

LOW "DEBORAH" 998 SLOWLY FILLING OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA. HIGH 1019

OVER SOUTH OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, SLOWLY BUILDING 1022 IN DAYTIME.

NEW SHALLOW LOW 1009 DEEPENING BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND

NEXT NIGHT.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 29/06 UTC TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

BALEARES.

FROM 28/18 UTC TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING LOCALLY 9 IN NORTH IN EVENING.

SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN LATE NIGHT.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN LATE NIGHT AND TOMORROW

MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTH IN LATE NIGHT.

WEST OF PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 IN EVENING, THEN DECREASING 8

TOMORROW MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 28/12 UTC TO 29/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST IN AFTERNOON, THEN 8 OR 9 IN

NORTH OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN FAR NORTH OVERNIGHT.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 281400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 28 MARCH 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 243

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-03-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER BALKANS IS

MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER

NORTHWEST TURKEY BY 29/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER

SOUTH CRUSADE AND 1016 OVER TUNISIA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 29 MARCH 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE OR ROUGH

BOOT

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

MELITA

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING. ROUGH

GABES

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER.

ROUGH

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.50 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

VERY SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 21.00 6 OR 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST 6 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST

6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6

OVER WEST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON OVER WEST UP TO

ROUGH

DELTA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON FROM THE WEST

WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTHEAST 5 OR

6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER WEST WEST.

MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

SOUTH 6 VERY SOON WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.45 WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5

SOUTH OF 36.45 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR

6 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

VARIABLE 4 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 280838

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 28 March 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 : WARNING NR 123.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 28 at 00 UTC

Low "DEBORAH" 998 slowly filling over south Adriatic sea. High 1019

over south of Balearic islands, slowly building 1022 in daytime.

New shallow low 1009 deepening between Corsica and french mainland

next night.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 29 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northerly 6 or 7, locally Norh 8 in far north tomorrow morning.

Severe Gusts.

Rough or very rough.

Long North swell 3 to 5 m.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and tomorrow morning.

BALEARES.

Variable 3 to 5, becoming Southeast in afternoon, then increasing

North or Northwest 7 or 8 in evening. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, increasing rough or very rough overnight.

In east, long North swell 3 to 5 m overnight and tomorrow morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.

MINORQUE.

North or Northwest 7 or 8, but Northwesterly 4 or 5 in southwest in

daytime, increasing locally 9 in north in evening. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, increasing very rough or high in late night.

Long North or Northeast swell 3 to 5 m.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.

LION.

North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in late night and tomorrow

morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate to very rough from north to south, becoming high in south in

late night.

PROVENCE.

In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 in evening,

then decreasing 7 or 8 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.

In east, Variable 3 to 5, increasing East or Northeast 5 to 7

tomorrow morning. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming high in southwest overnight.

LIGURE.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then

increasing Northeasterly 6 or 7 in west tomorrow morning. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4 increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 tomorrow

morning. Gusts.

Moderate, locally slight in far north, increasing moderate or rough

overnight.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 5 to 7 from south to north, increasing 8 in far

northwest in afternoon, then 8 or 9 in north overnight. Severe

gusts.

Rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon, then high in

northeast overnight.

Long Northwest swell 3 to 5 m.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.

MADDALENA.

Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, then increasing

Northeasterly tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate.

ELBE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, then

increasing Northeast 3 to 5 tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then increasing

East or Northeast 4 to 6 in far east at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far east at end.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 3 or 4 in south, becoming

Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, then increasing 6 or 7 at end.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in east overnight.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwesterly 4 to 6 in far east, increasing

North or Northeast 5 or 6 at end.

Moderate or rough in N swell.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough from north at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers overnight.

ANNABA.

Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end.

Rough, becoming very rough in far north at end.

Long NW swell 3 to 4 m at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far east at

the end of night.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

CARBONARA.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west.

Slight or moderate.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming

Variable at end.

Slight or moderate.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of North or Northeast strong or very strong flow from

Gulf of Lion to east Alboran Sea. In east of basin, Northeasterly

light or moderate flow, veering Westerly at end.