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
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.=
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.=
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.