WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 02 MARCH 2026 / 1000 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 02-03-26/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1028
OVER CENTRAL BALKANS AND SOUTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 03 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
ANTICYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER EAST PART NORTH 5 SOON 3 UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
ANTICYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON OVER NORTH PART WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST AND NORTH PART UP TO 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 2 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, Monday 2 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 over the basin, weakening in southwest
with a low area gradually deepening 1005 from south Portugal to
Morocco and Algeria.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 3 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 overnight, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
BALEARES.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing gradually 5 or 6 overnight, then 6 or 7
at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate from south overnight, locally
rough at end.
Moderate vis in showers in south overnight.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in evening, then
East or Northeast 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate from south overnight, locally
rough at end. Cross in SW swell at end.
LION.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north today, backing East in late
night.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day/.
West of PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near coasts in afternoon,
increasing 5 or 6 overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 overnight, except east
LIGURE.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in showers over east LIGURE.
South of CORSE.
Easterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 overnight, then 6 or 7 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Easterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night.
In south, East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near cape Teulada,
increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then 6 or 7 in late night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate or rough in south, but
slight or moderate in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near Sardinia coasts.
Slight, locally moderate over MADDALENA.
Moderate vis in showers, mainly over ELBE, clearing at end.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in east, increasing 6 or 7 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in thundery showers in far west. Sand haze.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in far west, increasing
Northeast 6 or 7 in evening, then decreasing East 4 or 5 in far east
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening, then moderate or
rough overnight.
Moderate vis in some showers at first. Sand haze.
ALGER.
East 4 or 5, at times 6 in far west, decreasing East or Southeast 3
or 4 in late night, at times 5 in far east.
Slight or moderate.
Sand haze.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening, then locally
7 in west overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in early night.
Moderate vis in thundery showers overnight.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 in evening,
locally 6 in north, then at times 7 in far north at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then
rough in north at end.
Sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, backing East or Southeast at end.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, locally South or Southeast 2 to 4 in far west and
leeward Messina strait.
Smooth, locally slight in far west.
Moderate vis in thundery showers in far north over CIRCEO until
evening.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly moderate or fresh flow, locally fresh or strong in south of
48N, with threat of East or Northeast gale from cape Nao to Alboran
Sea and Southeast gale near cape Teulada.