WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 113, THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026 AT 0735 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 19 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW "THERESE" 984 IN NORTH OF MADEIRA, STATIONARY. LOW 1006 OVER FAR
SOUTH OF SPAIN, EXPECTED 1009 TOMORROW. LOW 1009 OVER PYRENEES,
FILLING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING 1020 OVER NORTH OF ITALY.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 20/06 UTC.
IN NORTHEAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 220 - THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 19-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 SOUTH OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 999 EAST OF CYPRUS BY 19/15 UTC. NEAR
STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER NORTH IONIO DEEPENING IS
EXPECTED 1004 BY 19/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
BOOT
FROM 19/16 AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 19 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 113.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 19 at 00 UTC
Low "THERESE" 984 in north of Madeira, stationary. Low 1006 over far
south of Spain, expected 1009 tomorrow. Low 1009 over Pyrenees,
filling. High pressure building 1020 over north of Italy.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 20 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 overnight.
Moderate, becoming slight at end.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, at
times 5.
Moderate, becoming slight at end.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first; backing Northeast in evening,
at times 5 at end.
Moderate, becoming slight at end.
LION.
Southeasterly 4 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 at first, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Moderate, becoming slight overnight, then smooth or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, becoming Northerly 3 or
4 from west in afternoon, then veering East or Northeast at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then
smooth or slight at end.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in
afternoon, at times 5. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.
CORSE.
- In north : Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then
temporarily 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts.
- In south : Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far
south at first, then at end.
Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, backing
North or Northeast 2 to 4 overnight, at times 5 in north.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north at first, then
becoming slight at end.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 leeward strait at first, then at times 6
in west overnight.
Slight or moderate.
poor vis in some showers in morning, at times thundery.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in northeast, decreasing 6
or 7 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough in afternoon, locally very rough in
northeast till morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in
extreme west at night.
PALOS.
Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme west, increasing 6 or 7 in
evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow in late morning. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 from east at night, at
times 6 in west.
Moderate, decreasing locally slight or moderate in east in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in southwest.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far southwest at first,
decreasing 2 to 4 at night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
TUNISIE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then
backing Northerly in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in far
east at night.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in east in morning.
LIPARI.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night.
Slight, occasionally moderate in extreme west in afternoon,
decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward valleys, veering East or
Northeast at night.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in northwest at night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, becoming Variable overnight.
East or Northeast flow moderate or fresh in southwest of the basin.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 19 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 NR 219
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-03-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 999 BY COASTS OF EGYPT IS MOVING
NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 998 OVER DELTA BY 19/00 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1023 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 20 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST PART 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6
OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH PART
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 WEST OF 19.10 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 NORTHWEST 4
OR 5 SOON EAST 6 OR 7 WEST OF 19.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.40 NORTHWEST 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST
OF 23.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST VERY SOON SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR
6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6. ROUGH SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH
6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 AND
EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH PART MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF
24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF
40.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART CYCLONIC 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS OVER AEGEAN AND NORTHWEST WINDS
OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA=