WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 104, FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2026 AT 0640 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 6 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW EX "REGINA" 1009 IN SOUTH OF BALEARIC ISLAND, MOVING SLOWLY AND
GRADUALLY FILLING, EXPECTED 1012 OVER GULF OF VALENCIA IN EVENING,
THEN FILLING TOMORROW MORNING.
HIGH PRESSURES NEAR 1020 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA, BUILDING GRADUALLY OVER
THE BASIN TOMORROW MORNING.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 06/09 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PALOS.
FROM 06/09 UTC TO 06/18 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 06 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 06-03-26/03 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER NORTH BALKANS AND NORTH ITALY AND
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TUNISIA AND 1016 EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST LATER EAST SOUTHEAST.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH LATER
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
SOON EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP
TO MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
LATER UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OF 38.10 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST AND NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 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 : WARNING NR 104.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 6 at 00 UTC
Low ex "REGINA" 1009 in south of Balearic island, moving slowly and
gradually filling, expected 1012 over gulf of Valencia in evening,
then filling tomorrow morning.
High pressures near 1020 over Tyrrhenian sea, building gradually over
the basin tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 7 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing South or Southeast
3 or 4 in late night, then backing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in
morning. Gusts.
Moderate, occasionally rough.
Poor vis in thundery showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
BALEARES.
In north : East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Easterly
4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in far north, then veering South or
Southeast 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.
In south : Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming South or Southeast 5
or 6 at night, then decreasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in late
morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Moderate vis due to sand haze.
MINORQUE.
In north : East 6 or 7, decreasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in late
afternoon, then Southeasterly 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts.
In south : Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing South or
Southeast 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. Moderate vis due
to sand haze.
LION.
East 5 or 6, at times 7 in early afternoon, decreasing East or
Southeast 4 or 5 in second part of night, at times 6 in north.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in second part of night.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing East 5 or 6 in late afternoon,
then Easterly 4 or 5 at night, at times 6 in north. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in S swell, decreasing moderate
from east in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LIGURE.
In west : North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late
afternoon, then Northeasterly 4 or 5 at night, at times 6. Gusts.
In east : East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight in east, moderate in west.
CORSE.
In north : East or Northeast decreasing 5 or 6, then Northeasterly 3
to 5 in evening, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning. Gusts.
In south : East or Southeast decreasing 5 or 6, then 4 or 5 in
evening. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers in southwest.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, veering South or
Southeast 3 to 5 everywhere in evening, then decreasing 2 to 4 in
late night. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in north, decreasing slight or moderate at
night.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in morning. Moderate vis due
to sand haze.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, except in north of ELBE.
ALBORAN.
West 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then 4 or 5 in late night.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in west, decreasing gradually
South or Southwest 4 or 5 overnight. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming gradually moderate in late night.
Poor vis in thundery showers.
ALGER.
Variable 3 to 5, but West 5 or 6 at times 7in west till evening.
Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in west till midnight.
Poor vis in thundery showers and moderate vis in sand haze in east.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 soon, at times 7,
decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in late day in southwest.
Poor vis in thundery showers and moderate vis in sand haze.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near Cape Teulada till evening,
decreasing temporarily 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in sand haze.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Variable 3 to 5
overnight, at times 6 in east. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in late day.
Poor vis in thundery showers and moderate vis in sand haze.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6 at first in south.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southwest CARBONARA at first.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southeasterly flow light or moderate over the basin, but locally
Southwesterly near Alboran sea.