WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 11 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 10-03-26/21 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020
OVER THE AFRICAN COAST, MIDDLE EAST AND 1022 OVER ADRIATIC.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH EAST 4. LATER ANTICYCLONIC. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SOON 4. MODERATE
GABES
EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHEAST 4, OVER SOUTH EAST 5 OR 6. SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4,
OVER SOUTH EAST 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 LATER NORTHEAST 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST 4 OR 5, WEST OF 22.00 EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 32.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHEAST 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
EAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 4, EAST OF 38.00 LOCALLY 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 10 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, Tuesday 10 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1023 over the basin, with thundery disturbance
between Corsica and Italy, improving tomorrow. Shallow low 1017 over
north of Alboran sea, moving northeast and filling tomorrow.
New shallow low 1019 over Ligurian Sea tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far south, clearing in
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northwest in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end, at times 7.
Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning, then slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 or 3, increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then 4 to 6
at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southwest 3 to 5 at midday, then increasing
5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then slight or
moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in east.
CORSE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in north in afternoon,
then West or Southwest 3 to 5 from south to north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
veering Northwest in north at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.
MADDALENA.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in far north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at first.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
ALGER.
West 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in morning,
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ANNABA.
Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 and veering Westerly 3 or 4 in
far southwest, then becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west, decreasing Southerly 2
to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in morning.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia,
Variable moderate elsewhere.