GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 197 - TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-03-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER SOUTH SIDRA GRADUALLY
FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES 1035 OVER BLACK SEA
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 10/22 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 10 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-03-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1012 OVER NORTHEAST LIBYA GRADUALLY FILLING UP. HIGH
PRESSURES 1033 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST 5. MODERATE
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHWEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON
MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. UP TO POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON OVER
SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER
SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 10 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 10 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1023 over the basin, with thundery disturbance
between Corsica and Italy, improving tomorrow. Shallow low 1017 over
north of Alboran sea, moving northeast and filling tomorrow.
New shallow low 1019 over Ligurian Sea tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far south, clearing in
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end, at times 7.
Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning, then slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 or 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6
at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwest 3 to 5 at midday, then increasing
5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or
moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in north in afternoon,
then West or Southwest 3 to 5 from south to north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
veering Northwest in north at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at first.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
ALGER.
West 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning,
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ANNABA.
Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 and veering Westerly 3 or 4 in
far southwest, then becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west, decreasing Southerly 2
to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia,
Variable moderate elsewhere.