Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 23 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, Monday 23 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1010 to 1015 over basin, building gradually
1015 to 1020 on Tuesday.
Shallow low 1011 over Gulf of Lion, moving southwards and filling at
midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 in far northwest in afternoon,
then veering North or Northeast 3 or 4 at night.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far northwest in
evening.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in evening.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing gradually North or Northeast 2 to 4
at night, then becoming Variable in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in evening.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, but 3 to 5 in
east, decreasing gradually 2 to 4 at night, then backing North or
Northwest in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
LION.
Northerly decreasing 3 to 5 from north to south, backing Northwest at
night, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day.
PROVENCE.
Decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4, then backing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
evening, but locally decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in east in late
night.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late day.
CORSE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east, becoming locally Variable 1 to
3 in far southeast at night.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in south, clearing in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Northerly increasing 3 or 4, then locally 4 or 5 at night, except in
north of ELBE.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 to 6 in the evening, then 5
or 6 in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.
Locally poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, increasing East or Northeast 3
or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon, then 4 or 5, at times 6, in the
evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 4 to 6 in west and Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, in the whole area in the
evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in the morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in the
evening, then 3 or 4 in the morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in the evening, then 3 or
4, at times 5, in the morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in the evening,
then 3 to 5 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly moderate flow over the basin, backing gradually Westerly on
Wednesday and increasing fresh or strong in north of the basin, but
locally East or Northeast flow moderate or fresh over Alboran sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 23 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 23-03-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW 1007 OVER TAURUS AND KASTELLORIZO SEA
GRADUALLY FILLING. A SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=