GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 197 - TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-03-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER SOUTH SIDRA GRADUALLY
FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES 1035 OVER BLACK SEA
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 10/22 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 10 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 197
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-03-26/09 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER SOUTH SIDRA GRADUALLY
FILLING. HIGH PRESSURES 1035 OVER BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH SOON MODERATE
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST UP TO 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.00 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON NORTH 4. UP TO MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER WEST TEMPORARILY UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH EAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 5 SOON OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 10 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, Tuesday 10 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1024 over the basin, with thundery disturbance
in east, moving over Ligurian sea and improving gradually. Shallow
low 1016 over north of Alboran sea this morning, moving east and
weakening slowly, expected 1022 near Algerian coasts at end.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 11 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Slight.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing temporarily 5 in far southwest
in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far south.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 or 4 at first, backing Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Southeasterly in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 or 3, locally 4 in far north, becoming Variable in
second part of night. Gusts in thunderstorm in far east at first.
Slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far east at first.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3
overnight, then increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts in
thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CORSE.
Southerly 3 or 4, backing Easterly in far south, but decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 overnight elsewhere. Gusts in thunderstorms at
first.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in south, decreasing Variable 1
to 3 in north overnight. Gusts in thunderstorms at first.
Slight, decreasing locally smooth in north in evening, but becoming
locally moderate in south.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in northeast at first.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth, locally slight over west of MADDALENA.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon, then
Variable 2 to 4 in first part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in
first part of night, then Variable 1 to 3 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, abating slight in evening, then smooth or slight
in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain and showers.
ALGER.
East 2 to 4, veering gradually West 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable Cyclonic in evening.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ANNABA.
Southeast 4 or 5, veering locally Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in
west.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers, improving in late afternoon.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers, improving in late afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 4 at times 5 near Messina strait.
Smooth, at times slight near Messina strait.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Becoming Northwesterly moderate or fresh, but Cyclonic light or
moderate in east.