METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 251908

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 118, WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026 AT 1905 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 25 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.

LOW "DEBORAH" 1006 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, RAPIDLY DEEPENING, EXPECTED 994

IN NORTH OF ITALY THIS EVENING, THEN MOVING EASTWARDS 989 OVER

ADRIATIC SEA TOMORROW.

BALEARES.

CONTINUING TO 26/06 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EBRO DELTA. SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH 8 OR 9. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

HIGH.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE OR

VIOLENT GUSTS.

HIGH.

LIGURE.

CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN SOUTH, DECREASING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN

MORNING. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

CORSE.

CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN MORNING.

SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

HIGH.

SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH, INCREASING 8 OR 9 EVERYWHERE IN

LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH.

MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.

WEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.

ELBE.

CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9, DECREASING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN

MORNING. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

ANNABA.

FROM 26/12 UTC TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH.

TUNISIE.

FROM 26/12 UTC TO 27/00 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

CARBONARA.

FROM 26/12 UTC TO 26/18 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIPARI.

FROM 26/12 UTC TO 26/21 UTC.

WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

CIRCEO.

FROM 25/21 UTC TO 26/12 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 251400

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 232 - WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-03-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY

EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 25/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 999 OVER CRUSADE.

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER TUNISIA.

LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY WITH CENTRE 998 IS EXPECTED OVER GULF OF

GENOA BY 25/18 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/07 UTC

CYCLONIC 8 OR 9

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING TO 25/22 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 25/19 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST OF 26.00

CONTINUING TO 25/19 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

WEST KRITIKO

CONTINUING TO 25/19 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

EAST OF 22.30

CONTINUING TO 25/19 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 22.30

CONTINUING TO 25/22 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 251908

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 25 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 118.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC

Low "DEBORAH" 1006 over Ligurian Sea, rapidly deepening, expected 994

in north of Italy this evening, then moving eastwards 989 over

Adriatic Sea tomorrow.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 27 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north. Severe gusts.

Smooth or slight, rapidly becoming rough or very rough from north at

first.

North swell 3 to 4 m in south.

BALEARES.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8 in Ebro delta at first,

decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 in morning, backing Southwesterly in

afternoon, then increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 at end. Severe

gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.

North or Northeast swell 3 m in far east.

MINORQUE.

North 8 or 9. Severe or violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.

North or Northeast swell 3 m in far southwest.

LION.

North or Northwest 8 or 9. Severe or violent gusts.

Rough or very rough.

PROVENCE.

Northwest 8 or 9, veering North or Northwest in afternoon. Severe or

violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming High in south in late night.

LIGURE.

West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9 in south, decreasing North

or Northwest 7 or 8 in morning, then Northerly 6 or 7 in afternoon.

Severe or violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

West or Southwest swell 3 to 4, abating in afternoon.

CORSE.

West or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 in

morning, then Northerly 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe or violent

gusts.

Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in evening.

West swell 3.5 to 4.5 m.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, increasing 8 or 9

everywhere in late night. Severe gusts.

Rough or Very rough, becoming very rough or high in late night.

North swell 3 to 4 m in south.

Moderate or poor vis in rain in far east.

MADDALENA.

West 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in morning, then North or Northwest 6

or 7 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

ELBE.

West or Southwest 8, at times 9, decreasing North or Northwest 7 or 8

in morning, then 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe or violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in morning.

West or Northwest swell 3 m in north at first.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in afternoon.

PALOS.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeast 5 or 6 at midday, then 7 in

south at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in afternoon, then moderate or

rough at end.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 at midday.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at midday, then rough or

very rough in east in afternoon.

Long N swell 3 to 4 m in east from midday.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in late night, then

decreasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

ANNABA.

Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 8 in north in

afternoon. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in morning, then

very rough or high in afternoon.

Long N or NW swell 4 to 4.5 m from midday.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 7 or 8

in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then rough

or very rough in afternoon.

CARBONARA.

West 6 or 7, veering West or Northwest in morning, then increasing

temporarily 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers from the afternoon.

LIPARI.

Westerly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, 7 or 8 in afternoon,

then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers from the afternoon.

CIRCEO.

West 7 or 8, decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 at midday. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming rough at end.

W swell 3 to 4 m in north at first.

Moderate or poor vis in showers from the morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of Northwesterly Strong to Very Strong flow from Gulf of

Lion to Tyrrhenian sea, slowly decreasing over Ligurian and

Tyrrhenian Seas overnight.

Elsewhere, Variable moderate flow, gradually becoming Northeasterly

moderate or fresh flow.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 251400 CCA

CORRECTION

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 25 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 232

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-03-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY

EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 25/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 999 OVER CRUSADE.

LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER TUNISIA.

LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY WITH CENTRE 998 IS EXPECTED OVER GULF OF

GENOA BY 25/18 UTC

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 26 MARCH 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC 8 OR 9. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE OR

ROUGH. SOON LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

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

INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH 5 OR

6. SLIGHT LATER MODERATE

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND

EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH

SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR

6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 26.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH SOON

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

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

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 37.20 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6

SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR

4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH SOON MODERATE. UP TO POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

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

MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO

MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.20 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST 3 OR

4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC AND MELITA=