GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 248 - TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 995 AND FRONTAL SURFACE
OVER SICILY DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 992 BY 01/03 UTC. LOW WITH
CENTRE 993 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS EXPECTED BY EAST
COASTS OF LIBYA BY 01/03 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND 1013 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 01/07 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00
FROM 01/01 UTC UP TO 01/07 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 20.00
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/10 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/07 UTC CYCLONIC 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9
KARPATHIO
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9
WEST KRITIKO
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
FROM 01/04 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9
KITHIRA SEA
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8
RODOS SEA
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 130, TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 AT 1740 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 31 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1030-1033 OVER PYRENEES, WEAKENING SLOWLY AND EXPECTED
1022-1025 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
LOW "ERMINIO" 996 OVER SICILY, DEEPENING ON PLACE AND EXPECTED 992
WEDNESDAY MORNING, THEN MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 01/09 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 01/21 UTC.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH TILL LATE NIGHT.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 01/21 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.
SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 01/18 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 01/03 UTC TO 01/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 01/15 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 01/15 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 / 2200 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 248
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 995 AND FRONTAL SURFACE
OVER SICILY DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 992 BY 01/03 UTC. LOW WITH
CENTRE 993 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS EXPECTED BY EAST
COASTS OF LIBYA BY 01/03 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND 1013 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 APRIL 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
OVER NORTH PARTS WEST SOUTHWEST 6 LATER 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PARTS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 7
OR 8 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST VERY SOON 6
OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 7 OR 8 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 7. EAST OF 20.00
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON CYCLONIC 8. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH SOON ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON 8 OR 9. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 8 OR 9. SLIGHT
SOON MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON 8 OR 9. UP TO MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON 8 OR 9. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 7
OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 6 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 8 OR 9. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7
INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 5 VERY SOON EAST SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST SOON 6 OR 7
INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 7.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR
7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL ADRIATIC, THE MELITA,
GABES, SIDRA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO, AEGEAN, KASTELLORIZO SEA AND
TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 31 March 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 : WARNING NR 130.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 31 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1030-1033 over Pyrenees, weakening slowly and expected
1022-1025 Wednesday afternoon.
Low "ERMINIO" 996 over Sicily, deepening on place and expected 992
Wednesday morning, then moving southeastwards Wednesday evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, backing North or
Northwest at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough, becoming rough in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 m in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally North or Northeast 7 or 8 in far
east till midday, decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 in afternoon, then
increasing Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midday.
Long NE swell 3 to 4 m, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night, then 6 or 7
at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in morning, then
rough at end.
Long NE swell 3 m in far west in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night,
then 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south, becoming moderate or
rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south at end.
PROVENCE.
in far west : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end.
Severe gusts.
elsewhere : North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 or 4 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest at first.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in far
southeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in south, becoming
slight or moderate at end.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6 at end.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 at end.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming rough at end.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south till midday.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing North 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in far east in
morning.
PALOS.
Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then increasing
Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in east.
Moderate vis in showers in far east.
ALGER.
Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in morning, then
increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Southwest 4 or 5 at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at first.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
North 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
LIPARI.
Northeasterly 4 to 6, locally 7 or 8 in far northwest till midday,
decreasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in west, at times very rough in far
east in morning.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in southeast till midday, decreasing 4 to
6 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in south.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly strong to very strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Sardinia.