METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 101330

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


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 102000

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=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 101940

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.