METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 161330

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 209 - MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-03-26/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 994 OVER EAST GABES

DEEPENING IS EXPECTED BY 16/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 988. RELATIVELY HIGH

PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND RELATIVELY LOW 1010 OVER

EAST BLACK SEA

BOOT

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING TO 16/22 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

BOOT

OVER SOUTH

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

MELITA

OVER WEST

CONTINUING TO 17/01 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 16/22 UTC NORTH

MELITA

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 17/01 UTC

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

GABES

OVER WEST

CONTINUING TO 17/04 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 16/22 UTC 7 OR 8

GABES

OVER EAST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

CYCLONIC 9 AND FROM 17/01 UTC NORTH 8 OR 9

SIDRA

OVER WEST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 FROM 16/22 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND FROM 17/01 UTC

CYCLONIC

SIDRA

OVER EAST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 16/22 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST

NORTH IONIO

WEST OF 19.50

CONTINUING TO 16/20 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 8

PATRAIKOS

FROM 16/18 UTC UP TO 17/04 UTC

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 20.00

FROM 16/22 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/04 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 160750

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 110, MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026 AT 0750 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 16 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.

LOW GRADUALLY DEEPENING 983 IN SOUTH OF SICILY ON MONDAY, THEN MOVING

SOUTHEASTWARDS ON TUESDAY. SECONDARY LOW 1001 IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN

SEA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS AND MERGING WITH THE MAIN LOW IN AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE 1025 OVER SOUTH OF FRANCE, WEAKENING ON TUESDAY.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.

NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.

NORTH 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC.

IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 161400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 16 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 209

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-03-26/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 994 OVER EAST GABES

DEEPENING IS EXPECTED BY 16/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 988. RELATIVELY HIGH

PRESSURES 1019 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND RELATIVELY LOW 1010 OVER

EAST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 17 MARCH 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 6 OR

7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTH

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. OVER SOUTH EAST

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH DECREASING. OVER EAST

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. OVER EAST CYCLONIC 9

SOON NORTH 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. STRONG

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER CYCLONIC.

OVER EAST SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY

ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

WEST OF 19.50 EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 19.50

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON EAST 6. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. RAIN

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 20.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. WEST OF 20.00 SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH

SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 33.00 VARIABLE

4. UP TO MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

DELTA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOON

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH

4. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER

NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP

TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 4 OR 5 LATER

5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTH IONIO, KITHIRA SEA, SIDRA AND

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO.=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 160806

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 16 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 110.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 00 UTC

Low gradually deepening 983 in south of Sicily on Monday, then moving

southeastwards on Tuesday. Secondary low 1001 in south of Tyrrhenian

Sea, moving southwards and merging with the main low in afternoon.

High pressure 1025 over south of France, weakening on Tuesday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North decreasing 6 or 7, then North or Northwest 4 to 6 in afternoon,

and West or Northwest 3 or 4 in morning. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.

Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating overnight.

BALEARES.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times

5, in the afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

MINORQUE.

North 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in

north, in afternoon, but Northwesterly 3 to 5 in far west, then

Westerly 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.

Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in west, abating in afternoon.

LION.

North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in south at first,

then 4 to 6 in late night, then Northwest 3 to 5 in morning. Severe

gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough in south at first, decreasing

slight or moderate in late night.

PROVENCE.

In west, North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, then 4 to 6 in late

night, and Northerly 3 to 5 in morning. Gusts.

In east, Northerly 3 to 5, backing Westerly in afternoon, then

decreasing becoming Variable 2 to 4 from east in second part of

night.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest at first,

decreasing slight or moderate at end.

LIGURE.

Northerly decreasing 2 to 4, then backing mainly Westerly in the

afternoon, and increasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late night.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.

CORSE.

Northerly decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally variable 2 to 4

in far southeast, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in evening,

and becoming Variable in late night.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

SARDAIGNE.

In west, North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in

afternoon, then 4 or 5 in morning.

In east, North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening,

then Northwest 2 to 4 in morning.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.

Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating overnight.

MADDALENA.

North or Northeast decreasing 3 to 5, backing Northerly in the

afternoon, then decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate.

Locally moderate or poor vis in scattered showers in far south,

clearing at first.

ELBE.

Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5.

Decreasing slight.

ALBORAN.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

PALOS.

Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, locally Variable 1 to 3

in north.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east at first, becoming

slight at end.

ALGER.

Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 in

evening, then gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west late

night.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then

slight or moderate at end.

Long N swell 3 m in east, decreasing.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers near coast at

first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, overnight,

then backing West or Southwest at end.

Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight from west in evening.

ANNABA.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 until the afternoon,

decreasing Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 near coast, in evening.

Gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then

moderate at end.

Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.

TUNISIE.

Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 to 6 from west to east

overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough and cross in west.

Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m at first.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CARBONARA.

Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in

evening, then decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far

southeast, overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.

LIPARI.

East or Northeast 4 to 6, at times 7 in afternoon, decreasing 3 to 5

at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in south in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CIRCEO.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing East or Northeast 3 to 5

overnight, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north.

Slight or moderate.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In east of basin, Northerly moderate flow, increasing Easterly fresh

or strong flow in north on Wednesday.

In west of basin, Variable moderate flow, locally Easterly moderate

or fresh over Alboran sea.