GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 240 - FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 OVER SOUTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1002
OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1000 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 27/21 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF EGYPT
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING TO 27/19 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 27/19 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 121, FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026 AT 0715 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 27 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW "DEBORAH" 992, SLOWLY FILLING OVER ADRIATIC SEA. HIGH 1017 OVER
BALEARIC ISLANDS. ATLANTIC RIDGE OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 27/15 UTC.
NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR EAST AT FIRST.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 AT MIDDAY, THEN GRADUALLY IN SOUTHEAST
TOMORROW MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AT FIRST.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING
8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 27/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE OR
VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH AT FIRST.
AGAIN FROM 28/00 UTC TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 27/15 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, MAINLY IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN WEST AT FIRST.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 27 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 240
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 OVER SOUTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1002
OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1000 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 27/21 UTC.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF EGYPT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 28 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH PART NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST
6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH
SIDRA
OVER NORTH PART WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER
SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 23.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5. WEST OF 23.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 25.30 SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. WEST OF 25.30 SOUTH 4 OR 5
SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 27 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 121.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 27 at 00 UTC
Low "DEBORAH" 992 slowly filling over Adriatic sea. High 1017 over
Balearic islands. Atlantic ridge over southwest of France.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 28 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 6 or 7, locally 8 in northeast till afternoon, temporarily
decreasing North or Notheast 5 or 6 this evening, and decreasing 5 or
6, locally 7 in far north later. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in northeast at first.
Long North swell 3 to 4 m in south, decreasing later.
BALEARES.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Northwest 6 in Ebro delta.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east by swell, decreasing slight
or moderate everywhere at end.
Long North or Northeast swell 3 to 3.5 m in far southeast, decreasing
at end.
Moderate vis in some showers in southeast later.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 at midday, then 6 or 7 in east this
evening, locally backing Westerly 3 or 4 in far west at end. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or High, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon.
Long North or Northeast swell 3 or 4 m in far west.
Moderate vis in some showers in southeast later.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 8 or 9, gradually decreasing 6 or 7 froom
midday, then increasing North or Northwest 8 later. Severe gusts.
In east, North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing West or Northwest in
afternoon.
Rough or very rough, locally high in southwest, decreasing becoming
moderate or rough in afternoon, locally very rough in southwest.
Northwest swell 3 m in southeast at first.
LIGURE.
Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at midday, then backing West or
Northwest 2 to 4 this evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at midday, and
slight later.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north at first, backing North
or Northwest 3 to 5 soon, and West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5
over Balagne at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough at
midday, and slight or moderate later.
West or Southwest swell 3 to 4 m in southweast at first, decreasing
in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
In west, North or Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 5
or 6 from south in afternoon, but still 7 in far northwest. Severe
gusts.
In east, North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 near Sardinian coast,
backing Northwest 3 to 5 later.
Very rough or High, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon by
swell, then moderate or rough from east later.
Long North or Northwest swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing soon.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east at first, becoming
Northerly 5 or 6 this afternoon, then backing North or Northwest 4 or
5, locally 6 in far east at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate later.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later..
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in south in evening,
decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far northeast at
first.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Long N swell 3 to 4.5 m in east, decreasing in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers in east, clearing in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in evening, then
decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Northwest 6 or 7 with gusts, decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in
evening.
Very rough, decreasing gradually moderate or rough overnight.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, at times 5 m at first, decreasing in second
part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Northwest 4 to 6 from west to
east in evening. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in second part of night.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in second part of night.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in second part of night.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in
evening, locally 6 in east. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, locally thundery in south, clearing
at end.
CIRCEO.
In west, Northerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first. Gusts. In east,
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Tunisia, increasing very strong from Gulf of Lion to western
coast of Sardinia on Saturday afternoon. In southwest of basin,
persistence of Easterly decreasing moderate flow.