WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 22 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 22-03-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 BETWEEN TAURUS AND
KASTELLORIZO SEA IS FILLING SLOWLY AND IS EXPECTED 1008 BY 22/21
UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 BY COASTS OF LIBYA AND EAST BLACK SEA.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER NORTH TEMPORARILY UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 TEMPORARILY LOCALLY 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER
EAST MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. PROBABLE
SHOWERS
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH LOCALLY 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 22 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 22 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1010 to 1015 over basin. Low 1011 over
Tyrrhenian Sea, filling on Monday morning. New low deepening 1009 in
Gulf of Lion, then moving southwards and filling on Monday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth, temporarily slight at first.
Moderate vis in showers in second part of night.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest increasing 4 or 5, then increasing Northeasterly 5
or 6 with gusts in second part of night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight, locally moderate in far east, at
end.
Poor vis in showers in northeast in evening, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest at first,
increasing Northerly 5 or 6 with gusts in second part of night, at
times 7 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers at night, clearing at end.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then decreasing
Northerly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts, at times severe in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain or thunderstorms in afternoon, clearing at end.
PROVENCE.
In west, Southerly 3 to 5, increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in afternoon,
then decreasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 at end. Gusts, at times
severe in thunderstorms. In east, Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing
Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
Becoming slight, at times moderate in far northwest at night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery in west, clearing at
end.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times Northwest in far north at first,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing in second part of night.
CORSE.
In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5. In south, Variable 2 to
4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
Moderate vis in showers at night, clearing at end.
MADDALENA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North at end.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly in evening.
Smooth, locally slight in far north.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far south at first, decreasing 2 to 4
in evening.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
PALOS.
In northwest, Northeast 2 or 3, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in late
afternoon, then Northeast 2 to 4 at end.
In southeast, East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight, decreasing gradually smooth overnight.
ALGER.
Easterly 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 2 to 4, veering South or Southwest in afternoon, locally 5
near Cap de la Nao, then backing East or Northeast 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in somes showers at end.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in far southwest at first, becoming
Variable overnight, then North or Northwest at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far southwest at first.
Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East or Northeast 2 to 4 in far south at
first, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in late night.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, but South 3 or 4 leeward Messina Strait till
midnight.
Smooth, at times slight leeward Messina Strait in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in late day, mainly
Easterly.
Smooth, locally slight in far northwest at first.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly light or moderate flow, temporarily fresh at first. In
south, East or Northeast moderate flow in east of basin, at times
fresh over Alboran sea, and Northerly moderate in west.