WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 115, TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026 AT 0745 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 24 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE BUILDING GRADUALLY 1020 TO 1025. NEW LOW
DEEPENING 1009 OVER LIGURIAN SEA TOMORROW MORNING, 999 IN AFTERNOON,
THEN EXPECTED 998 IN NORTH OF ITALY NEXT NIGHT.
SOUTH OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 25/09 UTC TO 25/15 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR BALAGNE IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026 / 1000 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 24-03-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA AND 1012 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTH
NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST.
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON EAST NORTHEAST AND WEST OF 19.40 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 21.00 NORTH VERY SOON NORTH AND WEST OF
21.00 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. UP TO POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 22.30 4 OR 5
INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM VERY SOON
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.50 NORTH 5 OR 6
INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLE
SHOWERS
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER.
MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. UP TO POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.50 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.50
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.50 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 23.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SHOWERS CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. SHOWERS
THRAKIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLE SHOWERS
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SHOWERS
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTHWEST
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE NORTH WINDS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH AEGEAN AND OVER WEST
CRETAN SEAS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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 : WARNING NR 115.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure building gradually 1020 to 1025. New low
deepening 1009 over Ligurian Sea tomorrow morning, 999 in afternoon,
then expected 998 in north of Italy next night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in evening, locally Variable 1 to
3 in south.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at midday, increasing 4 or 5 overnight,
then veering West or Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, backing Westerly in afternoon, then
increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight, at times 6 in far
northeast at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
LION.
North or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4 at midday, backing West or
Southwest 3 or 4 in evening, locally 5 in south overnight, then West
or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 late
night, then increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
North of LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly in afternoon, increasing 3 to 5
overnight, then increasing Southerly 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.
South of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Gradually increasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon,
increasing 5 or 6 overnight, then gradually Southwest 7 or 8 at end.
Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at end.
South of CORSE.
Increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5
overnight, then West or Southwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 overnight,
then increasing 4 to 6 from south to north at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Backing North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing West or Northwest 4 to 6
overnight, then becoming Variable at end, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio
strait. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 5 or 6, gradually decreasing 3 or 4 overnight.
Moderate, gradually decreasing slight in second part of night.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far south in afternoon,
decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in evening.
Slight, gradually decreasing smooth in second part of night.
Moderate vis in showers in far east, clearing at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
becoming Southwesterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in far northeast in
afternoon, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in showers, mainly in south, clearing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 2 to 4 in far west at first,
backing West or Northwest in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing at first.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 3 to 5 from east to west, gradually backing Northwesterly 3
or 4 overnight, occasionally 5.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing at first.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in the
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming at times moderate in west in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in south of LIPARI.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Increasing Northwesterly strong to very strong flow from Gulf of Lion
to Sardinia and to Tyrrhenian sea. Elsewhere, Variable moderate flow,
gradually becoming Northeasterly fresh or strong flow.