WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 12 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-03-26/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1017 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1027 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTHWEST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 MARCH 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT
GABES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PARTS WEST
SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 21.00 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS LOCALLY WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER FROM THE EAST
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER OVER NORTH. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER
EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH EAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 12 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, Thursday 12 at 00 UTC
Shallow low 1018 over French Riviera, expected 1016 over Tyrrhenian
sea overnight.
High pressures near 1025 over west of the basin, weakening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southwest 3 to 5 in the afternoon,
then Cyclonic 2 to 4 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, but North or Northwest 4 or 5 in northeast at
first.
Moderate, locally rough in northeast, abating gradually smooth or
slight.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight overnight.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 5 or 6 at times 7 at first with gusts, decreasing Northerly
4 or 5 in the afternoon, then 2 to 4 overnight.
Moderate or rough, abating smooth or slight overnight.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first, backing Northerly 2
to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 5 or 6 in far south, becoming North
or Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, locally rough off shore, abating slight or moderate
overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in north at first, decreasing 3
to 5 overnight, then 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north today.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
Variable 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6 in northwest today,
becoming Northerly overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in north today.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, abating smooth at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first, decreasing Variable 1
to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in south
in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing in
evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast at night.
Slight, locally smooth in far south, becoming slight or moderate in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 3 or 4, increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at
times 6 at night.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in late afternoon,
at times 6 in evening, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in late
night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in evening, at times moderate in
south at night.
Moderate or poor vis rain or showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in northwest in
afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, backing Southeasterly in evening, at times
5 in far north in late night and at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Gulf Lion, fresh North or Northwest flow expected Saturday. From
Alboran sea to Ligurian sea, fresh Southwesterly flow expected
Saturday, locally Westerly near gale over Alboran sea. Over
Tyrrhenian Sea, Cyclonic light or moderate flow, becoming Southerly
at end.