WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 13 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-03-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER EGYPT IS EXPECTED WITH
CENTRE 998 BY 13/18 UTC. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER CRUSADE
AND HIGH 1025 OVER NORTHWEST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON OVER SOUTH WEST
SOUTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE OR NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5
SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 33.30 EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH
DELTA
EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6
OR 7 LATER CYCLONIC 7. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR
6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST NORTH. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 25.30 AND NORTH OF 37.00 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.30 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE OR NORTH NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 4 OR EAST NORTHEAST 5 AND OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO
MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 OR EAST NORTHEAST 5 AND OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS, DELTA AND CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 13 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 13 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1016 over Tyrrhenian Sea, expected 1014 in evening, then
filling at night. Ridge 1020 to 1025 over west of basin, weakening
gradually. New low 1008 over Gulf of Lion in evening, moving
eastwards and deepening, expected 1000 over French Riviera on
Saturday morning.
New low 1013 over Alboran sea in late night, expected 1010 on
Saturday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering Southwest 3 or 4, then increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in second
part of night.
Slight, becoming moderate at end.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, temporarily Cyclonic at first, increasing
3 to 5 in evening, then Northwesterly 5 or 6 with gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers at end.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening, then
Northerly 5 or 6 with gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night.
LION.
Southerly increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then North or Northwest 5
or 6 with gusts in second part of night, at times 7.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in second part of night.
PROVENCE.
Southerly increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, increasing 3 to 5 at
midnight, then West or Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in second part of night.
LIGURE, CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in evening,
then 6 or 7 with gusts at end.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 from west in
evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in second part of night, at times 6
with gusts at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers at first, then at end.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable from north in evening, then
increasing South 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South 3 or 4 in second part of night,
then 5 or 6 with gusts at end.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate at end.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 3, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon then
gradually increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening then 5 or 6
overnight, locally 7 in extreme west at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, locally
rough in extreme west.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest in evening then
increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate at end.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast till evening,
backing South or Southwest overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in late day.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening then backing
West or Southwest at end. Gusts in showers.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing
overnight.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 3 or 4 in west, but Cyclonic in east, becoming South or
Southwest 2 to 4 at end. Gusts in showers.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
evening.
LIPARI.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering South or Southwest at end.Southwesterly
2 to 4. Gusts in showers.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
evening.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far south at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to
Sardinia, increasing strong or very strong in second part of night,
with threat of severe gale over MINORQUE, LION and PROVENCE. Over
Tyrrhenian Sea, Southerly moderate or fresh flow, at times strong at
night, decreasing Variable light or moderate at end. Westerly strong
flow from ALBORAN to ALGER, decreasing the next night.