METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 142043

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 107, SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026 AT 2040 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 14 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.

LOW 1000 OVER FRENCH RIVIERA, DEEPENING 994 IN EVENING, THEN MOVING

SOUTHWARDS IN LATE NIGHT AND EXPECTED 997 IN WEST OF SARDINIA

TOMORROW AT MIDDAY.

SECONDARY LOW DEEPENING 997 TOMORROW MORNING IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN

SEA.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 15/06 UTC TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN AFTERNOON.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHEAST, INCREASING 8 OR 9 EVERYWHERE IN

MORNING, AT TIMES 10 IN FAR NORTH, THEN VEERING NORTH 8 OR 9 IN

AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN MORNING.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST INCREASING 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN

MORNING, DECREASING IN FAR NORTH IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN FAR SOUTH IN MORNING, THEN DECREASING IN EVENING.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN WEST, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON, BUT

TEMPORARILY INCREASING EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST AT

MIDDAY. SEVERE GUSTS.

TEMPORARILY HIGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN MORNING.

LIGURE.

FROM 15/06 UTC TO 15/15 UTC.

NORTHEAST 8 IN WEST. GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

IMMINENT TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR NORTHWEST IN

MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN FAR NORTHWEST IN MORNING, THEN DECREASING IN LATE

AFTERNOON.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 15/03 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

FROM 15/15 UTC TO 16/00 UTC.

IN EAST, NORTHWESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH IN FAR EAST IN EVENING.

ANNABA.

FROM 15/15 UTC TO 15/21 UTC.

WEST 8 IN EXTREME WEST. GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 142000

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 202 - SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-03-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER DELTA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND

IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 994 OVER CYPRUS BY 15/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES

1006 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1006 OVER MELITA AND RELATIVELY HIGH

1020 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA

TAURUS

OVER EAST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC

EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/04 UTC CYCLONIC

TAURUS

OVER WEST

CONTINUING TO 15/04 UTC

NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/01 NORTH NORTHWEST

DELTA

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC

CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/01 UTC WEST NORTHWEST

CRUSADE

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/01 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9

EAST BLACK SEA

OVER EAST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC

EAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 142044

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 107.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 12 UTC

Low 1000 over French Riviera, deepening 994 in evening, then moving

southwards in late night and expected 997 in west of Sardinia

tomorrow at midday.

Secondary low deepening 997 tomorrow morning in south of Tyrrhenian

sea.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 16 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast in

morning, then 7 or 8 at midday, at times 9. Severe gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough in late night, then very rough or high

in afternoon.

Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m in far east in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

BALEARES.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 6 or 7 in morning,

then decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, locally 7 near the

Ebro and in far east. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in far east in

afternoon.

Long NE swell increasing 3 to 4 m in far east in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers, clearing in morning.

MINORQUE.

North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 in morning, at times 10

in far north, then veering North 8 or 9 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.

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

LION.

North or Northwest increasing 8 or 9, at times 10 in far southwest in

morning, decreasing 6 or 7 in far north in evening. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming high in far south in morning till

evening, but locally moderate or rough in far north.

Moderate vis in some showers in south in afternoon.

West of PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe

gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming temporarily high in far southwest in

morning.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.

East of PROVENCE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in morning,

locally 7 or 8 in far northeast, then decreasing Northerly 4 or 5 in

evening, at times 6. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.

LIGURE.

Easterly 3 to 5, locally Southeast 6 or 7 in far east, backing East

or Northeast 6 or 7 in late night, locally 8 in extreme west, then

backing Northerly 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CORSE.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally West 5 or 6 in south, backing gradually

East or Northeast in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in far north, then

backing Northerly 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Long West or Northwest swell 3 m in morning, abating in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in rain, clearing in morning.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in west, and

temporarily 9 in far northwest in morning, becoming Cyclonic 5 to 7

at midday, locally 8 in extreme west, then becoming North or

Northwest 6 or 7 in evening, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe

gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough, locally high in far northwest in

morning till late afternoon.

Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m.

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

MADDALENA.

South 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in morning, at

times 6, then increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in evening, at

times 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ELBE.

South or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at

midday, then backing Northerly 4 or 5 at end, at times 6. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at midday.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in

evening.

ALBORAN.

West 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in late night, then Variable 3 to 5 in

afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in east this night,

decreasing gradually slight next night.

PALOS.

West 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southwest, veering Northerly 5 or 6 in

morning, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

morning.

ALGER.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Northwesterly 5 or

6 in afternoon, locally 7 or 8 in east. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon, locally

high in far east in evening.

Long N swell increasing 4 to 5 m in evening.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

WEST OF CABRERA.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing

in morning.

ANNABA.

Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 in

afternoon, locally 8 in extreme west, then decreasing Northerly 5 or

6 tomorrow night. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in morning.

Long NW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

TUNISIE.

Increasing Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, then decreasing West or

Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday.

Long NW swell increasing 3 to 3.5 m in extreme west in evening.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CARBONARA.

South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in

morning, at times 7. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

South or Southeast 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic in afternoon, at times

7. Gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

North or Northwest flow strong to very strong from Gulf of Lion to

Algerian coast, decreasing in afternoon.

Cyclonic flow moderate or fresh over Tyrrhenian sea, becoming

Northerly in afternoon.

Variable flow moderate over Alboran sea.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 142000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026 / 2200 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 202

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-03-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER DELTA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND

IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 994 OVER CYPRUS BY 15/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES

1006 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1006 OVER MELITA AND RELATIVELY HIGH

1020 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 15 MARCH 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP

TO 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND WEST OF 19.30

UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER

WEST UP TO 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLE LOCALLY

POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.

PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY

SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.20 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 28.00 6

OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON CYCLONIC. OVER WEST NORTH

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR

VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST 7 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST

DECREASING LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6 LATER 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST

4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH UP TO 7 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5

OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST EAST 7 OR 8.

MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=