GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 216 - WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED BAROMETRIC LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 992 OVER
SYRTI GREAT IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 998 OVER LIBYA BY
18/12 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.50
FROM 18/16 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
FROM 18/13 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.50
FROM 18/16 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.30
FROM 18/16 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 18/19 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 18/19 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
FROM 18/19 AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 111, WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026 AT 0740 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 18 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW "THERESE" 995 IN NORTH OF MADEIRA, DEEPENING 981 AT END. LOW AREA
1006 OVER ALBORAN SEA. SHALLOW LOW 1006 OVER PYRENEES, AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING 1020 OVER NORTH OF ITALY.
LIGURE.
FROM 18/12 UTC TO 19/03 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
FROM 19/06 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 18 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 NR 216
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED BAROMETRIC LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 992 OVER
SYRTI GREAT IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 998 OVER LIBYA BY
18/12 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH EAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOON
MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST
SOUTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH
OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. SOON THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50 EAST NORTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 24.50 EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR
7. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 23.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.50 7
OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH
UP TO ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 40.20 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN, CENTRAL AEGEAN
AND KAFIREAS STRAIT=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 18 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 111.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 18 at 00 UTC
Low "THERESE" 995 in north of Madeira, deepening 981 at end. Low area
1006 over Alboran sea. Shallow low 1006 over Pyrenees, and high
pressure building 1020 over north of Italy.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 19 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, overnight. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate overnight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 4 or 5 from north in
evening, temporarily 6 in north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow evening.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 5 or 6 in afternoon, then
decreasing Easterly 3 to 5 late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate from north in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
LION.
Increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 at midday, temporarily 7 in
afternoon, decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in east overnight, then
decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in evening, locally rough in far
northwest.
LIGURE.
In west : increasing North or Northeast 7 or 8, then decreasing 5 or
6 late night. Severe gusts.
In east : Northerly 4 to 6, veering North or Northeast later, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in west in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers, clearing in afternoon.
CORSE.
- In north : East or Northeast 6 or 7. Gusts.
- In south : East or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Variable
2 to 4 in evening, locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in far south.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate vis in rain or showers, clearing in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
- In north : Easterly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6,
overnight.
- In south : Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing Easterly 3 to 5
overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening, locally rough in
far north.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6, overnight, at times
7 near strait at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ELBE.
Northerly 3 to 5, increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in afternoon,
then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, overnight. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Est or Northeast 3 to 5 at midnight, then
increasing 6 or 7 at end, locally 8 in far northeast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in late night.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Est or Northeast 4 or 5 in evening, locally
6 near spanish coasts, then increasing Northeast 5 or 6 in second
part of the night, locally 7 in extreme west. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, locally
rough in extreme west.
ALGER.
East 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late day, then 5 or 6 in second
part of the night.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in second part of the night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 5, increasing 4 or 5 in late day, then 5 or 6
overnight, except in far north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midnight.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in late afternoon, then 4
or 5 in evening, locally 6 in extreme west in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midnight.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily Northerly in east overnight.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in east in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in east overnight.
Temporarily moderate vis in scattered showers in late evening.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first,
increasing Northerly 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 4 or 5, at time 6 in extreme west at first, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in
evening, locally 5 in far north, then backing Northerly 3 to 5 at
end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in extreme west at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north, East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow.
In south, East or Northeast moderate or fresh, with persistence of
near gale or gale over Alboran sea.
Over Tyrrhenian sea, Northeasterly moderate flow, becoming Variable.