WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 100, WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 4 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 TO 1025 IN NORTH OF BASIN AND OVER TYRRHENIAN
SEA, WEAKENING GRADUALLY 1018 TO 1020 TOMORROW.
LOW AREA "REGINA" AROUND 1010 OVER SOUTHWEST OF BASIN, DEEPENING 1008
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
PROVENCE.
FROM 05/06 UTC TO 05/15 UTC.
EAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. GUSTS.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 05/15 UTC.
EAST 8 IN STRAIT. GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 04/21 UTC TO 05/21 UTC.
SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
EAST OF ALBORAN.
FROM 05/12 UTC TO 06/00 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTHEAST OF ANNABA.
FROM 05/12 UTC TO 05/21 UTC.
SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 05 MARCH 2026 / 0400 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 04-03-26/21 UTC
SMOOTH FIELD HIGH PRESSURES 1026 TO 1028 OVER BALKANS AND THE ITALY
AND RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER TUNISIA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH LATER UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
IN THE MORNING
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST PART EAST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN
THE MORNING
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR IN THE MORNING
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST PART
NORTHEAST. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE
MORNING
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
PART MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 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 : WARNING NR 100.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 in north of basin and over Tyrrhenian
sea, weakening gradually 1018 to 1020 tomorrow.
Low area "REGINA" around 1010 over southwest of basin, deepening 1008
tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate vis due to sand haze over the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 5 or 6 in north, but 4 or 5 in south, becoming Cyclonic 3 to
5 in west in late night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thunderstorms in late night.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, decreasing gradually
Southeasterly 3 4 from south in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor in thunderstorms, improving at end.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, backing Southeasterly in morning, then
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers in late night.
LION.
Easterly 5 or 6, but locally 2 to 4 near coast, increasing East 6 or
7 in morning, then backing East or Southeast in morning in evening.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough in morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
PROVENCE.
Easterly increasing 6 or 7, then at times 8 in far north in daytime.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
LIGURE.
- in northeast : Northeasterly increasing 3 to 5.
- elsewhere : Northeasterly increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far
southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far southwest in late night.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northwest.
Gusts.
In south, East 6 or 7, locally 8 in axis of strait, decreasing 6 or 7
in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally slight near coast.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Easterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far east, veering
Southeasterly in morning. Gusts.
In south, Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southeast, decreasing 6
or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in south.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Cape Corse and in north of
sardinian coasts, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate over south of MADDALENA.
ALBORAN.
West increasing 3 to 5, then 5 or 6 in late night, and 6 or 7, at
times 8 in east, in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain and showers, improving in late night.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in morning, then
6 or 7 in afternoon, locally Westerly 3 or 4 in far northwest.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery rain and showers.
ALGER.
In west, Variable 3 to 5, increasing Westerly 4 to 6 in morning, then
backing Southerly at end. Gusts.
In east, Easterly 3 to 5, backing Southeasterly 5 or 6 in late night,
then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Poor in thundery showers in second part of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in west, decreasing North or Northeast 4
or 5 in late night, locally 6 near Spanish coasts, then becoming
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally South 5 or 6 in east. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ANNABA.
In northeast, East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing temporarily 7 or 8
in afternoon. Gusts.
In southwest, East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning,
then decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor in thundery showers in late night.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in west. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west at end.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far south.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
In southwest, mainly East or Southeast 1 to 3, at times 4.
In northeast, East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally South or Southeast 4
or 5 leeward Messina strait, at times 6, increasing Southeasterly 5
or 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
CIRCEO.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, then at
times 5 at end.
Slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Southeast fresh or strong flow from Tunisia to gulf of Lion.
Southeasterly moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea.
West or Southwest fresh or strong flow in southwest of basin, with
threat of gale over ALBORAN and PALOS. West or Southwest fresh or
strong flow in southwest of basin.