METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 041946

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 100, WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026 AT 1945 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 4 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURES 1020 TO 1025 IN NORTH OF BASIN AND OVER TYRRHENIAN

SEA, WEAKENING GRADUALLY 1018 TO 1020 TOMORROW.

LOW AREA "REGINA" AROUND 1010 OVER SOUTHWEST OF BASIN, DEEPENING 1008

TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

PROVENCE.

FROM 05/06 UTC TO 05/15 UTC.

EAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. GUSTS.

CORSE.

CONTINUING TO 05/15 UTC.

EAST 8 IN STRAIT. GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 04/21 UTC TO 05/21 UTC.

SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

EAST OF ALBORAN.

FROM 05/12 UTC TO 06/00 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTHEAST OF ANNABA.

FROM 05/12 UTC TO 05/21 UTC.

SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 050200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 05 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 04-03-26/21 UTC

SMOOTH FIELD HIGH PRESSURES 1026 TO 1028 OVER BALKANS AND THE ITALY

AND RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER TUNISIA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 06 MARCH 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

GABES

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH LATER UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE

MORNING

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

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

IN THE MORNING

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST PART EAST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

DELTA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

KASTELLORIZO SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH LATER WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN

THE MORNING

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR IN THE MORNING

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

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

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST PART

NORTHEAST. SMOOTH LATER SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

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

LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE

MORNING

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH

PART MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 041947

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 4 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 100.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 4 at 12 UTC

High pressures 1020 to 1025 in north of basin and over Tyrrhenian

sea, weakening gradually 1018 to 1020 tomorrow.

Low area "REGINA" around 1010 over southwest of basin, deepening 1008

tomorrow afternoon.

Moderate vis due to sand haze over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 6 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Easterly 5 or 6 in north, but 4 or 5 in south, becoming Cyclonic 3 to

5 in west in late night, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor vis in thunderstorms in late night.

BALEARES.

North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, decreasing gradually

Southeasterly 3 4 from south in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor in thunderstorms, improving at end.

MINORQUE.

East or Northeast 5 or 6, backing Southeasterly in morning, then

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers in late night.

LION.

Easterly 5 or 6, but locally 2 to 4 near coast, increasing East 6 or

7 in morning, then backing East or Southeast in morning in evening.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough in morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.

PROVENCE.

Easterly increasing 6 or 7, then at times 8 in far north in daytime.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough in late night.

Poor vis in thundery showers in morning.

LIGURE.

- in northeast : Northeasterly increasing 3 to 5.

- elsewhere : Northeasterly increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far

southwest. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far southwest in late night.

CORSE.

In north, East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northwest.

Gusts.

In south, East 6 or 7, locally 8 in axis of strait, decreasing 6 or 7

in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally slight near coast.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, Easterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far east, veering

Southeasterly in morning. Gusts.

In south, Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southeast, decreasing 6

or 7 at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times very rough in south.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 near Cape Corse and in north of

sardinian coasts, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 at end.

Slight, locally moderate over south of MADDALENA.

ALBORAN.

West increasing 3 to 5, then 5 or 6 in late night, and 6 or 7, at

times 8 in east, in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain and showers, improving in late night.

PALOS.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in morning, then

6 or 7 in afternoon, locally Westerly 3 or 4 in far northwest.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor vis in thundery rain and showers.

ALGER.

In west, Variable 3 to 5, increasing Westerly 4 to 6 in morning, then

backing Southerly at end. Gusts.

In east, Easterly 3 to 5, backing Southeasterly 5 or 6 in late night,

then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.

Poor in thundery showers in second part of night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in west, decreasing North or Northeast 4

or 5 in late night, locally 6 near Spanish coasts, then becoming

Cyclonic 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally South 5 or 6 in east. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

ANNABA.

In northeast, East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing temporarily 7 or 8

in afternoon. Gusts.

In southwest, East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning,

then decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor in thundery showers in late night.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in west. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west at end.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far south.

Slight or moderate.

LIPARI.

In southwest, mainly East or Southeast 1 to 3, at times 4.

In northeast, East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally South or Southeast 4

or 5 leeward Messina strait, at times 6, increasing Southeasterly 5

or 6 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

CIRCEO.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, then at

times 5 at end.

Slight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Southeast fresh or strong flow from Tunisia to gulf of Lion.

Southeasterly moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea.

West or Southwest fresh or strong flow in southwest of basin, with

threat of gale over ALBORAN and PALOS. West or Southwest fresh or

strong flow in southwest of basin.