WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 107, SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026 AT 2040 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 14 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1000 OVER FRENCH RIVIERA, DEEPENING 994 IN EVENING, THEN MOVING
SOUTHWARDS IN LATE NIGHT AND EXPECTED 997 IN WEST OF SARDINIA
TOMORROW AT MIDDAY.
SECONDARY LOW DEEPENING 997 TOMORROW MORNING IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN
SEA.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 15/06 UTC TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN AFTERNOON.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHEAST, INCREASING 8 OR 9 EVERYWHERE IN
MORNING, AT TIMES 10 IN FAR NORTH, THEN VEERING NORTH 8 OR 9 IN
AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN MORNING.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST INCREASING 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN
MORNING, DECREASING IN FAR NORTH IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN FAR SOUTH IN MORNING, THEN DECREASING IN EVENING.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN WEST, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON, BUT
TEMPORARILY INCREASING EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST AT
MIDDAY. SEVERE GUSTS.
TEMPORARILY HIGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN MORNING.
LIGURE.
FROM 15/06 UTC TO 15/15 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN WEST. GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
IMMINENT TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR NORTHWEST IN
MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN FAR NORTHWEST IN MORNING, THEN DECREASING IN LATE
AFTERNOON.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 15/03 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
FROM 15/15 UTC TO 16/00 UTC.
IN EAST, NORTHWESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR EAST IN EVENING.
ANNABA.
FROM 15/15 UTC TO 15/21 UTC.
WEST 8 IN EXTREME WEST. GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 202 - SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-03-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER DELTA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 994 OVER CYPRUS BY 15/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1006 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1006 OVER MELITA AND RELATIVELY HIGH
1020 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
TAURUS
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/04 UTC CYCLONIC
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 15/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/01 NORTH NORTHWEST
DELTA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/01 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/01 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 107.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 12 UTC
Low 1000 over French Riviera, deepening 994 in evening, then moving
southwards in late night and expected 997 in west of Sardinia
tomorrow at midday.
Secondary low deepening 997 tomorrow morning in south of Tyrrhenian
sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 16 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast in
morning, then 7 or 8 at midday, at times 9. Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough in late night, then very rough or high
in afternoon.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m in far east in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 6 or 7 in morning,
then decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, locally 7 near the
Ebro and in far east. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in far east in
afternoon.
Long NE swell increasing 3 to 4 m in far east in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 in morning, at times 10
in far north, then veering North 8 or 9 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LION.
North or Northwest increasing 8 or 9, at times 10 in far southwest in
morning, decreasing 6 or 7 in far north in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in far south in morning till
evening, but locally moderate or rough in far north.
Moderate vis in some showers in south in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming temporarily high in far southwest in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
East of PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in morning,
locally 7 or 8 in far northeast, then decreasing Northerly 4 or 5 in
evening, at times 6. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 to 5, locally Southeast 6 or 7 in far east, backing East
or Northeast 6 or 7 in late night, locally 8 in extreme west, then
backing Northerly 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally West 5 or 6 in south, backing gradually
East or Northeast in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in far north, then
backing Northerly 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long West or Northwest swell 3 m in morning, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain, clearing in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in west, and
temporarily 9 in far northwest in morning, becoming Cyclonic 5 to 7
at midday, locally 8 in extreme west, then becoming North or
Northwest 6 or 7 in evening, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe
gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough, locally high in far northwest in
morning till late afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
South 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in morning, at
times 6, then increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in evening, at
times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at
midday, then backing Northerly 4 or 5 at end, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at midday.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
evening.
ALBORAN.
West 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in late night, then Variable 3 to 5 in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in east this night,
decreasing gradually slight next night.
PALOS.
West 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southwest, veering Northerly 5 or 6 in
morning, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
ALGER.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Northwesterly 5 or
6 in afternoon, locally 7 or 8 in east. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon, locally
high in far east in evening.
Long N swell increasing 4 to 5 m in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in morning.
ANNABA.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 in
afternoon, locally 8 in extreme west, then decreasing Northerly 5 or
6 tomorrow night. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in morning.
Long NW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Increasing Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, then decreasing West or
Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday.
Long NW swell increasing 3 to 3.5 m in extreme west in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in
morning, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon, at times
7. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest flow strong to very strong from Gulf of Lion to
Algerian coast, decreasing in afternoon.
Cyclonic flow moderate or fresh over Tyrrhenian sea, becoming
Northerly in afternoon.
Variable flow moderate over Alboran sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 14 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 202
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-03-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER DELTA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 994 OVER CYPRUS BY 15/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES
1006 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1006 OVER MELITA AND RELATIVELY HIGH
1020 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP
TO 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND WEST OF 19.30
UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER
WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLE LOCALLY
POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.
PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY
SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 28.00 6
OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON CYCLONIC. OVER WEST NORTH
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR
VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 7 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST
DECREASING LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST
4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH UP TO 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5
OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST EAST 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=