WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 12 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 11-03-26/21 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND RELATIVELY LOW 1016
OVER CRUSADE AND SIRTI AND 1019 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
MELITA
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OVER SOUTH 5 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 21.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 SOON OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 SOON UP TO 4. SMOOTH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3. SMOOTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 11 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 11 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Shallow low slowly deepening 1017 over Ligurian Sea overnight, moving
southeastwards, and expected 1018 over Tyrrhenian Sea tomorrow
evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest in evening.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in N swell in northeast in
afternoon.
Poor vis in showers, temporarily in south in late night.
BALEARES.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in late night, temporarily
increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in Ebro valley axis in the
morning, then increasing South or Southwest at times 5 in late
afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Increasing Northerly 4 to 6 from south to north, temporarily 7 in far
north in late night, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast in
late night, then locally decreasing smooth or slight in northwest in
evening.
LION.
Northwest increasing 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in southeast, then
decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 near midday. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far southeast in
late night, then decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis in some rain or showers, clearing at first.
PROVENCE.
Increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 from west, decreasing Northerly 4
to 6 in late morning, then gradually Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, temporarily rough in late night, then
decreasing smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in second part of night.
LIGURE.
South or Southwest increasing 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic in late
night, then decreasing mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Becoming slight, at times moderate, then decreasing smooth or slight
in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6, decreasing Cyclonic 3 to 5
from north in the morning, then becoming Northerly 4 or 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of
night, temporarily rough in W swell in far west in the morning,
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing North or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in north, and
temporarily 7 in far north in late night, then decreasing
Northwesterly 3 to 5 in evening. Gusts.
Gradually becoming slight or moderate from north overnight, locally
rough in north in daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in north, decreasing Variable 2 to 4
in evening.
Smooth or slight, occasionally slight or moderate in north in
daytime.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Variable 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in the morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Mainly Easterly increasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in south in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in south
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Poor vis in some rain or showers in late night, clearing in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late night, then
increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in northeast in evening.
Slight, at times smooth, becoming locally moderate in far north at
end.
Poor vis in rain or showers in second part of night, clearing at
end.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 from west
in late night, then increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Slight, at times smooth, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers from west in late night, clearing in west
at end.
CARBONARA.
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west, increasing West
or Southwest 4 or 5 in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis rain or showers in the morning, at times thundery in far
north.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in west in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in far northwest in late
afternoon.
Poor vis in some rain or shower, becoming at times thundery in west
in evening.
CIRCEO.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, gradually increasing South or Southeast 3
or 4 from west in daytime.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis rain or showers, at times thundery, gradually from west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly moderate flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, locally
Cyclonic over Tyrrhenian Sea, but Variable light or moderate over
western basin, becoming Southwesterly moderate or fresh over western
basin in afternoon.