Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 11 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, Wednesday 11 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020-1025 over the basin.
Shallow low deepening 1019 over Ligurian Sea this evening,
slow-moving and expected 1017 in late night, then moving
southeastwards and expected 1018 over Tyrrhenian sea tomorrow
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 12 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in late afternoon, then
Variable in late night, but locally North or Northwest 3 to 5 near
the Ebro. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northwesterly in evening, then increasing
Northerly 4 to 6 from south to north, temporarily 7 in far north till
morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, at times
rough in far north.
LION.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end, locally 6
or 7 in south till morning, then decreasing 3 to 5 from north to
south tomorrow at midday. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually slight or moderate in second
part of night, at times rough in far southeast.
Moderate vis in some rain at night.
PROVENCE.
Increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northeast, then
increasing gradually West or Northwest 6 or 7 at night, and
decreasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 tomorrow at midday, locally 6 in
south. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night, at times rough in south.
Moderate vis in some rain at night.
LIGURE.
South or Southwest increasing 3 to 5, then 5 or 6 at night, and
becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in late night, at times 6. Gusts.
Becoming smooth or slight, then slight or moderate at night.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in east.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4 from south to north, locally 5 in far north,
veering West or Southwest 4 or 5 at night, at times 6, then West or
Northwest in morning in south, but locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in north.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night.
Moderate vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Southerly decreasing 2 to 4, veering gradually North or Northwest at
night and increasing 3 to 5 from south to north in late night,
locally 6 or 7 in far north. Gusts.
Decreasing slight, locally smooth in far east, then becoming slight
or moderate from south to north in late night, at times rough in far
north.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 at night,
at times 6 in north.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in far north in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers at night.
ELBE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, at
times 5, but locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far north till morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in evening, occasionally moderate
in far north.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4
overnight, at times 5 in south in morning.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Northeast 3 or 4 in far
northwest, till early evening.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
West or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then 2 to 3 in late
night, and becoming locally Variable in west.
Slight, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northwesterly in east, and Cyclonic 3 or 4, at times 5, in
west, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in west this afternoon, then
decreasing Northerly 2 to 3 everywhere overnight, and Variable at
end.
Slight, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers clearing at first.
ANNABA.
Westerly 3 or 4, but Southeast 4 or 5 in east, decreasing South or
Southeast 3 or 4 in late day in west, then veering West or Northwest
3 or 4 everywhere in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight this afternoon, then smooth or
slight at end.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers in late night.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, from east to west, locally 5 in far west at
first, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at noon, and increasing gradually
West or Southwest 3 or 4 from west in late night.
Slight, locally moderate in extreme east at first.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers in late night.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3, veering Southwesterly in afternoon,
locally 3 or 4 in far west, then increasing gradually South or
Southwest 3 or 4 from west in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis rain or showers, at times thundery, in far north
at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in west at end.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers in late night.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west in
morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis rain or showers, at times thundery, in west in
second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly flow moderate or fresh from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia,
but locally Cyclonic flow moderate over Tyrrhenian sea, and Variable
flow light or moderate in west of the basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 11 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 11-03-26/03 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY LOW 1017
OVER THE COASTS OF LIBYA AND 1019 OVER THE COASTS OF EGYPT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM SOON
MELITA
EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST UP TO 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
EAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST AND EAST OF 27.00 NORTHEAST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 31.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6
INCREASING. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.30 NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO
SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=