WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 109, SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026 AT 2100 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 15 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW 996 IN WEST OF CORSICA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS, EXPECTED 998 IN
SOUTHWEST OF SARDINIA IN EVENING, THEN FILLING OVERNIGHT.
SECONDARY LOW DEEPENING 1000 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA IN THE EVENING, THEN
EXPECTED 1003 BETWEEN SARDINIA AND SICILY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOVING
SOUTHEASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 986 IN SOUTH OF SICILY ON MONDAY
EVENING.
OTHER LOW 1012 OVER ALBORAN SEA, GRADUALLY FILLING OVERNIGHT.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 16/06 UTC.
NORTH 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT. VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH, DECREASING IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN THE MORNING. VIOLENT
GUSTS.
HIGH IN EXTREME SOUTH AT FIRST.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 16/09 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LOCALLY HIGH IN EXTREME WEST OVERNIGHT.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 206 - SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-03-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 997 OVER NORTHEAST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 BY 16/00 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY
LOW WITH CENTRE 999 NORTH OF SICILY IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 16/00 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.00
FROM 16/04 AT LEAST TO 16/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
WEST OF 21.00
FROM 16/04 AT LEAST TO 16/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 15 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 109.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 15 at 12 UTC
Low 996 in west of Corsica, moving southwards, expected 998 in
southwest of Sardinia in evening, then filling overnight.
Secondary low deepening 1000 over Tyrrhenian Sea in the evening, then
expected 1003 between Sardinia and Sicily in the morning, then moving
southeastwards and expected 986 in south of Sicily on Monday
evening.
Other low 1012 over Alboran Sea, gradually filling overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 7 or 8, at times 9 at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in second part
of night, then North or Northwest 4 to 6 in the evening. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in second part of
night.
Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m in east in late afternoon, decreasing
overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
Northerly 4 to 6, locally 7 in extreme east and near Ebro delta,
decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in the morning, then backing mainly
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in far east, gradually decreasing slight or
moderate.
Long NE swell 3 to 4 m in east, decreasing.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in late night, then Northwesterly 5
to 7 in the afternoon. Severe to violent gusts.
Very rough or high, gradually decreasing moderate or rough in second
part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 to 9 from north to south, decreasing locally 6
to 8 in the morning, then 5 to 7 in the afternoon. Severe to violent
gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in extreme south at first,
decreasing moderate or rough in daytime.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the
afternoon.
In east, Northerly 4 to 6, backing Westerly 3 to 5 in the afternoon,
then locally becoming Variable 2 to 4 in extreme east in the evening.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough.
LIGURE.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in the
morning, then backing mainly Westerly in the afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in second
part of night.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in the
morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
In west, Northerly 6 to 8, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in
the morning, then 5 or 6, at times 7, in the evening. In east,
Northerly increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing North or Northwest 5 or
6 in the afternoon, then 3 to 5 in the evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in extreme west overnight, becoming
moderate or rough.
Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m, decreasing 3 to 3.5 m in second part of
night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 at night, decreasing 3 to 5 in
the morning, then backing Northerly in the afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ELBE.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in the afternoon.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing.
Locally moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 4 to 6 in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the
morning, then becoming Variable in the afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east.
ALGER.
North or Northwest 5 or 7, temporarily 8 at first, decreasing
Northerly 4 to 6 in the morning, then backing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
the evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high at first, becoming moderate or
rough.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning,
then becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the evening.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, in far
east.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming North or Northwest overnight, then
decreasing 5 or 6 in daytime. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily cross in N or NW swell.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Northwesterly 5 to 7
overnight, then veering Northerly in the morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily cross in NW swell.
Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in west, decreasing.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming Northeasterly 4 to 6 in the morning, then
backing Northerly in the afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming mainly Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in
late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong in gulf of Lion with
threat of near gale, gradually decreasing light or moderate. Over
Alboran sea, Easterly moderate or fresh flow.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 15 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 206
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-03-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 997 OVER NORTHEAST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 BY 16/00 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY
LOW WITH CENTRE 999 NORTH OF SICILY IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 16/00 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER WEST
NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
OVER EAST SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. OVER WEST
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST
AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 19.50 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 21.00 7 OR 8.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON
UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON
EAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.20 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST. WEST OF 22.20 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 21.00
6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 21.00 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. EAST OF 27.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00
6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON
4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
TAURUS
OVER WEST WEST 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST
6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST CYCLONIC. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6. OVER SOUTH WEST
5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO
HIGH VERY SOON ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH VERY SOON
MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON EAST
NORTHEAST SOON WEST OF 23.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON
SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.
WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY
SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST AND SOUTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER IONIO AND PROBABLY OVER MELITA, GABES, SIDRA AND
BOOT=