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EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 070200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 07 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 06-03-26/21 UTC

RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER LIBYA AND 1018 OVER CYPRUS AND

HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS EXTENDING OVER WEST BLACK

SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 MARCH 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR OR VERY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. IN THE MORNING

LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL SHOWERS

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. TEMPORARILY LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. TEMPORARILY LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LOCALLY OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST SOON

VARIABLE. SLIGHT. TEMPORARILY LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL SHOWERS

SOUTH IONIO

EAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

DELTA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH MODERATE

CRUSADE

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

OVER NORTH MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 4.

SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW OVER EAST

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 TEMPORARILY OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW OVER EAST

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 062005

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 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, Friday 6 at 12 UTC

Low 1009 in southwest of Balearic island, filling gradually

overnight, expected 1015 in morning, then filling in daytime. High

pressures near 1020 over Tyrrhenian sea, building gradually

overnight, expected 1020-1024 over the basin in daytime.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, backing Southeasterly in late night.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

BALEARES.

In north, Southeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late

night. In south, South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at

first, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 on Saturday afternoon.

Moderate, at times rough in far south at first, decreasing slight on

Saturday afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.

MINORQUE.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, temporarily 5 at first.

Moderate, decreasing gradually slight in daytime.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. Moderate vis due

to sand haze.

LION.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 with gusts in north at first,

decreasing 3 or 4 at end.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate on Saturday afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 4 to 6 from south to north, decreasing 3 to 5 on Saturday

afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, decreasing gradually slight.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

LIGURE.

In west, North or Northeast 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing

Northeasterly 3 or 4 on Saturday afternoon, at times 5. In east, East

or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 at first.

Slight, locally moderate in southwest, decreasing smooth or slight on

Saturday afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers in south.

CORSE.

In north, mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts at

first. In south, Easterly 4 or 5.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in showers in southwest.

SARDAIGNE.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4 in

morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. Moderate vis due to sand

haze.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, veering South or Southeast at noon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, except in north of ELBE.

ALBORAN.

West 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, then 2 to 4 at

end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.

PALOS.

Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts at first, decreasing

Southwesterly 2 to 4 on Saturday afternoon.

Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing on Saturday afternoon.

ALGER.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily Southwesterly at first, decreasing

Easterly 2 to 4 on Saturday afternoon.

Moderate, temporarily rough in far west at first, decreasing slight

at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 in late

night, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 on Saturday afternoon.

Moderate, at times rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate on

Saturday afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Moderate vis due to sand haze. Moderate vis in showers at end.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 with gusts in far east at

first, decreasing 3 or 4 on Saturday afternoon.

Moderate, decreasing gradually slight.

Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning. Moderate vis due

to sand haze.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, decreasing South or

Southeast 3 or 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight on Saturday afternoon.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southeasterly light or moderate flow, but Southwesterly over Alboran

Sea.