WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 129, TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 AT 0730 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 31 OF MARCH AT 06 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1030-1033 OVER PYRENEES, WEAKENING SLOWLY AND EXPECTED
1022-1025 TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
LOW "ERMINIO" 1000 JUST NORTH OF SICILY, DEEPENING ON PLACE AND
EXPECTED 993 OVER SICILY TOMORROW AT MIDDAY, THEN MOVING
SOUTHEASTWARDS IN EVENING.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 01/09 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH TILL LATE AFTERNOON.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 31/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 LEEWARD EBRO VALLEY. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 31/18 UTC TO 01/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH TILL LATE NIGHT.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHWEST,
DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN EVENING, BUT LOCALLY NORTH 8
IN EXTREME WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 01/03 UTC TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 01/06 UTC.
NORTH 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR WEST TILL AFTERNOON.
SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 31/12 UTC.
NORTH 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR WEST TILL AFTERNOON.
MADDALENA.
FROM 31/12 UTC TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 31/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 01/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 IN WEST, INCREASING NORTH OR NORTHEAST IN EAST IN LATE NIGHT.
SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
FROM 31/18 UTC TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
FROM 31/18 UTC TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 246 - TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING
SOUTHEAST DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 997 OVER SICILY BY 31/12 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND OVER COAST
OF LIBYA.
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 31 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 246
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING
SOUTHEAST DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 997 OVER SICILY BY 31/12 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND OVER COAST
OF LIBYA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 01 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 6
OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR.
SIDRA
OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST
OF 19.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH EAST LATER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC, OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND
OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 31 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 129.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 31 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1030-1033 over Pyrenees, weakening slowly and expected
1022-1025 tomorrow afternoon.
Low "ERMINIO" 1000 just north of Sicily, deepening on place and
expected 993 over Sicily tomorrow at midday, then moving
southeastwards in evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 1 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
BALEARES.
- In far east : increasing gradually North or Northeast 6 or 7, at
times 8 overnight. Severe gusts.
- Elsewhere : Variable 3 to 5, but Northwest 6 or 7 leeward Ebro
valley, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 at times 7 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east.
Long NE swell 3 to 4 m in east and southeast.
Moderate vis in showers in second part of night in southeast.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 at first in far southwest,
decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, but locally moderate in far north.
East of PROVENCE.
Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far east, decreasing temporarily 3 to
5 in afternoon. Gusts, occasionally severe gusts in evening in
thundery showers.
Moderate or rough.
Locally moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, but locally
North 8 in extreme west. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 6 or 7 in west
overnight. Gusts, occasionally severe gusts in thundery showers in
evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest overnight.
Locally moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in evening.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing at times 8 in late night.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
North of SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, but 7 or 8 in far west until late night.
Gusts, occasionally severe gusts in thundery showers overnight.
Rough or very rough, at times high till afternoon in far west,
decreasing rough or very rough in evening.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
South of SARDAIGNE.
North 6 or 7, at times 8 in far west at first. Gusts, occasionally
severe gusts in thundery showers overnight.
Very rough, at times high in far west till afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in afternoon, then
decreasing 5 or 6 at end in far east. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in southwest in late
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, at times thundery.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7 in south, but 5 or 6 in north, increasing 6
or 7 elsewhere overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in isolated showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly overnight.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then becoming slight or moderate in far
east in late night.
PALOS.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west in
afternoon, but Easterly 4 or 5 in east, at times 6, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 overall in late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in long NE swell 3 m
in east in late afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in far east at end.
ALGER.
In west, increasing Northerly 6 or 7, then decreasing 5 or 6 in late
night. Gusts.
In east, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6, then decreasing Northerly 4
to 6 in morning. gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough.
Long N swell 4 to 5 m, decreasing 3 to 4 m in second part of night.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
In west, Variable 2 to 4.
In east, Northeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in east in second part of
night.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, then 5 or 6 at end. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in east. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in west, abating in second part of night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in west, increasing North or
Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in east in late night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in evening.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
LIPARI.
In southeast, Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly tomorrow morning,
locally 6 in far east.
In northwest, increasing Northeasterly 6 or 7 in northwest, then at
times 8 in far northwest in evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in west in
afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then locally 7
or 8 in southeast in evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in south.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of a Northwest strong to very strong flow.
Locally Variable moderate flow in far southwest and far northeast of
the basin.