WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 116, TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026 AT 1940 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 24 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE AROUND 1020 TO 1025. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1009
OVER LIGURIAN SEA IN MORNING, 1000 IN AFTERNOON, THEN EXPECTED 998 IN
NORTH OF ITALY NEXT NIGHT.
MINORQUE.
FROM 25/18 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 25/15 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 25/12 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, VEERING NORTHWEST AT TIMES 9 AT END. SEVERE
GUSTS.
SOUTH OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 25/09 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING LOCALLY 9 OVER NORTH OF CORSE IN AFTERNOON,
THEN VEERING WEST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF CORSE.
FROM 25/18 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 IN FAR SOUTH, AT TIMES 9 IN STRAIT. GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 25/18 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 25/12 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 25/15 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
FROM 25/18 UTC TO 26/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 IN FAR WEST. GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 229 - TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-03-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1006 OVER TAURUS IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 25/00 UTC.
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER
NORTH ITALY
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST OF 23.50
CONTINUING TO 25/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.40
FROM 25/01 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 25/01 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
FROM 25/04 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 25/02 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00
FROM 25/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.10
FROM 25/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
FROM 25/08 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30
FROM 25/08 UTC AT LEAST TO 25/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 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 229
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-03-26/15 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1006 OVER TAURUS IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 25/00 UTC.
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER
NORTH ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER
EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 19.40 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 21.00 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 AND EAST OF 22.30
6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 24.10 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 6
OR 7 AND WEST OF 24.10 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00
7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
PROBABLE SHOWERS
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.40 7 OR 8. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.50 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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 116.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1020 to 1025. New low deepening 1009
over Ligurian Sea in morning, 1000 in afternoon, then expected 998 in
north of Italy next night.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in south, veering Northwest
at end.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, then
veering North or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 or 4, increasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight, then
increasing Northerly 6 or 7 at end, locally 8 or 9 in north. Severe
gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then rough or very
rough at end.
LION.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in south overnight, increasing
West or Northwest 6 or 7 in morning, then 7 or 8 in afternoon,
locally 9 in south. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough in afternoon, locally very rough in south.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 late night, increasing West or Northwest
6 or 7 in morning, then Northwest 7 or 8 in afternoon, at times 9 at
end. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in morning, then rough or very
rough at end.
North of LIGURE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight, then 5 to 7 in
morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
South of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 6 or 7 in late night, then 7 or
8 in morning, and locally 9 over north of Corse in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then rough
or very rough at end.
South of CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 overnight, then gradually West or
Northwest 7 or 8 in daytime, locally 9 in strait at end. Severe
gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then rough
or very rough at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 overnight,
then 5 or 6 in daytime, and locally North or Northwest 7 or 8 in
north at end. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at midday, then rough
or very rough in north at end.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, backing West or Northwest 4 to 6
overnight, then increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 8 or 9
leeward strait. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon, locally
very rough leeward strait at end.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing South 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 in
north, then increasing Westerly 8 or 9 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then rough
or very rough at end.
ALBORAN.
East 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in late night, then Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late night,
then Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then
smooth at end.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in morning, then decreasing
Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night,
then increasing Northwest 4 or 5 in north at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then increasing
slight or moderate in north at end.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, backing West or Northwest in late night,
then increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 3 to 5, backing Northwesterly overnight, then increasing
West 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing West 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in south till late
night.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing West 4 or 5 in
afternoon, then increasing 6 or 7 in west at end, locally 8 in far
west. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, locally rough in
northwest at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly strong to very strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Sardinia and to Tyrrhenian sea. Elsewhere, Variable moderate
flow, gradually becoming Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow.