GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 226 - FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 WEST OF CYPRUS IS EXPECTED
OVER TAURUS FROM 20/22 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 21/01 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
DELTA
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026 / 2200 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 226
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 WEST OF CYPRUS IS EXPECTED
OVER TAURUS FROM 20/22 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH IMPROVING
MELITA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR OVER SOUTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 EAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. WEST OF 19.50
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST AND SOUTH MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 7 OR 8 SOON OVER EAST PART
7. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY LOCALLY 6 AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH 7.
MODERATE OVER EAST LOCALLY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. OVER NORTH PART SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH
ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 LATER 6. ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR
ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL SHOWERS
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL SHOWERS IMPROVING
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 March 2026 at 21 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, Friday 20 at 12 UTC
Low "THERESE" 987 in northwest of Madeira, driving a mainly Easterly
moderate or fresh flow over the southwest of basin. Weak gradient of
pressure between 1010 and 1015 in northeast of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 22 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south, decreasing 2 to 4
in afternoon, then 1 to 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in far south in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon, mainly
Southwesterly in northwest.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
In north, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
In south, East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in afternoon,
then becoming Variable at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
LION.
In far northwest, South or Southeast 3 to 5, becoming temporarily
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in morning, and again cyclonic 2 to 4 at end.
Elsewhere, Southerly 2 to 4, veering South or Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast in southeast.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
In north, Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in morning.
In south, Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Northeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, then becoming Variable in
morning, and mainly Northerly at end.
In south, Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southwest,
decreasing mainly Northeasterly in late afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate in far southwest, decreasing smooth or
slight in morning.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from south in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing East 4 or 5 in late night, then
3 or 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
morning.
PALOS.
Northeasterly decreasing 5 or 6, then 4 or 5 in late night, then 3 or
4, at times 5, in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in afternoon.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east
in morning, then 2 to 4 in evening.
Moderate, locally rough in far west overnight, decreasing slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in south, decreasing
Northeasterly 3 to 5 in second part of night, then 2 to 4 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in south, clearing
at end.
ANNABA.
Easterly increasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southwest, backing East
or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast, then decreasing 3
or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers near coast in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, veering Easterly in afternoon, locally 5 or 6
in far southwest, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, backing North 2 to 4 in west in late
night, but becoming Variable in east, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3
overall in afternoon.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, occasionally 5 in north in
evening, becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 at first.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable moderate flow.