WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 97, TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026 AT 0810 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 3 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 TO 1025 OVER NORTH OF BASIN.
LOW "REGINA" 1005 IN SOUTHWEST OF PORTUGAL, MOVING SOUTHWESTWARDS AND
DEEPENING 1002 THIS MORNING.
SHALLOW LOW 1008-1010 OVER ALGERIAN COASTS, MOVING SLOWLY OVER
ALBORAN SEA THIS AFTERNOON.
MODERATE VIS IN SOME SHOWERS MAINLY IN NORTH.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 03/15 UTC TO 04/03 UTC.
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. GUSTS.
EAST OF ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 04/09 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST, INCREASING 8 EVERYWHERE IN
AFTERNOON, THEN AT TIMES 9 IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 04/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST, INCREASING 8 EVERYWHERE IN
EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 03 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-03-26/09 UTC
SMOOTH FIELD HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 04 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 21.00 EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH 5. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 3 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 97.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 3 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 over north of basin.
Low "REGINA" 1005 in southwest of Portugal, moving southwestwards and
deepening 1002 this morning.
Shallow low 1008-1010 over Algerian coasts, moving slowly over
Alboran sea this afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers mainly in north.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 4 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 5 or 6, at times 7 in morning, decreasing 3 to 5 in south
overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
BALEARES.
Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in south in second part of night.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in SE swell.
LION.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6.
Moderate, locally rough and cross in SE swell in far southeast in
second part of night.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough and cross in SE swell in southwest in second
part of night.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, but 3 or 4 in northeast.
Slight or moderate, but locally smooth near Ligurian coasts.
CORSE.
Easterly 5 or 6 in north, but 6 or 7 in south. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, East or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
In south, East or Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southeast in
late afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally cross in SE swell in north, at times very
rough in south in second part of night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in second part of night.
Slight, locally moderate over MADDALENA until evening.
ALBORAN.
In west, East 6 or 7, decreasing Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6 in late
night. Gusts.
In east, East or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast,
increasing 7 or 8 in afternoon, at times 9 in evening and in first
part of night, then gradually decreasing Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6 at
end, at times 7 in far northeast. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
E or NE swell increasing near 3 m in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers in far west, then poor vis everywhere in
thundery rain and showers in evening. Sand haze.
PALOS.
In far east, Northeasterly 3 to 5.
Elsewhere, North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northwest,
increasing 7 or 8 in west in evening, then decreasing 5 to 7 from
south to north at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough in west in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in extreme west in late
night and at end. Sand haze.
ALGER.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 near the coast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in afternoon.
Sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 5 or 6 in east, but North or Northeast 6 or 7 in
west, decreasing 4 or 5 in east in first part of night, at times 6.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Sand haze.
ANNABA.
In north, East or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in second part
of night, locally 7 in far northeast. Gusts.
In south, East or Southeast 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate in south, but moderate or rough in north.
Locally moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far southwest at
first. Sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in west till evening. Gusts.
Moderate, locally moderate or rough in west, becoming moderate or
rough everywhere at end.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in north in first part of
night.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 near
Messina strait in afternoon, then temporarily in northeast of LIPARI
overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly flow fresh or strong over west of basin, veering Westerly in
second part of night over ALBORAN and PALOS. Southeasterly moderate
flow over Tyrrhenian sea.