METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 230812

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 23 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, Monday 23 at 00 UTC

Weak gradient of pressure 1010 to 1015 over basin, building gradually

1015 to 1020 on Tuesday.

Shallow low 1011 over Gulf of Lion, moving southwards and filling at

midday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northerly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 in far northwest in afternoon,

then veering North or Northeast 3 or 4 at night.

Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate in far northwest in

evening.

Moderate vis in showers, clearing in evening.

BALEARES.

Northeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing gradually North or Northeast 2 to 4

at night, then becoming Variable in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

Moderate vis in showers, clearing in evening.

MINORQUE.

North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest, but 3 to 5 in

east, decreasing gradually 2 to 4 at night, then backing North or

Northwest in late night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

Moderate vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.

LION.

Northerly decreasing 3 to 5 from north to south, backing Northwest at

night, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day.

PROVENCE.

Decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4, then backing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in

evening, but locally decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in east in late

night.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in late day.

CORSE.

Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in east, becoming locally Variable 1 to

3 in far southeast at night.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

Moderate vis in scattered showers in south, clearing in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Northerly 3 or 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late

night.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Northerly increasing 3 or 4, then locally 4 or 5 at night, except in

north of ELBE.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

morning.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 to 6 in the evening, then 5

or 6 in the morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

Locally poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly, increasing East or Northeast 3

or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon, then 4 or 5, at times 6, in the

evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

ALGER.

Northeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 4 to 6 in west and Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming

North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, in the whole area in the

evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in the morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered showers.

ANNABA.

Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, increasing Northerly 2 to 4 in the

evening, then 3 or 4 in the morning.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in the evening, then 3 or

4, at times 5, in the morning.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

CARBONARA.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 in the evening,

then 3 to 5 overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northerly moderate flow over the basin, backing gradually Westerly on

Wednesday and increasing fresh or strong in north of the basin, but

locally East or Northeast flow moderate or fresh over Alboran sea.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 230800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 23 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 23-03-26/03 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW 1007 OVER TAURUS AND KASTELLORIZO SEA

GRADUALLY FILLING. A SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER EAST BLACK

SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 MARCH 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5. UP TO MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH

PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=