WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 23 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 22-03-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW 1007 OVER TAURUS AND OVER KASTELLORIZO
SEA GRADUALLY FILLING. A SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 1008
OVER EAST BLACK SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 22 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, Sunday 22 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1010 to 1015 over basin. Low 1011 over
Tyrrhenian Sea, filling on Monday morning. New low deepening 1009 in
Gulf of Lion, then moving southwards and filling on Monday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning,
at times 5 near Balearic islands, then 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth, locally slight in north at end.
Moderate vis in showers, from north, in late night, clearing in
afternoon.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic in gulf of Valencia,
increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7 in in north
in morning, then decreasing gradually Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Gusts.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in showers from north, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, at times
7 in far northwest, in morning and early afternoon, then decreasing
gradually Northerly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts, in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning, then
slight at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers from north, clearing at midday.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing Northerly 5 or 6, at time 7 from north,
then decreasing gradually 3 or 4 in afternoon, and backing
Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts, locally severe in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late day.
Poor vis in rain or thunderstorms, clearing at midday.
PROVENCE.
In west, Cyclonic 4 to 6, locally Easterly 5 or 6 with gusts, in
north, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in morning, and backing
Northwesterly in late day, locally 5 in north at end. Gusts, locally
severe in thunderstorms.
In east, Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 in late
morning, and backing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in late day.
Slight, temporarily moderate in far northwest overnight, decreasing
smooth or slight at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery in west, clearing at
midday.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at time 6 in west, and locally 3 or 4 in east,
decreasing gradually Variable 2 to 4 from northeast at midday, and
becoming North or Northwest at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west at first.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing at first.
CORSE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in south, becoming
gradually Northerly 3 or 4
everywhere in late morning, but locally Variable 2 to 3 in far
southeast.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Severe gusts, in thunderstorms.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in showers at times thundery from north, clearing at
midday.
MADDALENA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing North 3 or 4, at time 5, in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4, at time 5, in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing in morning.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 in late afternoon, then 4 or 5 at
end, locally 6 in far northeast.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight, locally moderate in far east at
end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, but locally Southwesterly 2 to 4 in north,
increasing gradually East or Northeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, then 4 or
5 in late day, locally 6 near Algerian coasts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
ALGER.
Easterly 1 to 3, at times 4 near coasts, backing Northeasterly in
afternoon, and increasing 3 or 4 in west.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers from north at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 near Cap de la Nao, then backing
East or Northeast 3 to 5 in late morning, locally 6 near Spanish
coast, and decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing locally moderate in far west in late
day.
Moderate vis in scattered showers from north in afternoon, clearing
at end.
ANNABA.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, at times 4 in far southwest at first,
becoming Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers from north at end.
TUNISIE.
Variable 1 to 3, locally East in far southwest at first, becoming
Northerly 2 to 4 in morning, and increasing 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers from north in morning.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing North 3 or 4 in late day.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, at times thundery at end.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southerly 3 or 4 leeward Messina Strait till
midnight, becoming mainly Northerly in late day, locally 3 or 4 in
far west.
Smooth, at times slight leeward Messina Strait at first.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery, at
end.
CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest 3 or 4 in late day, then
veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, at times thundery, at
end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. No threat of near gale or gale. In south, East
or Northeast moderate flow in east of basin, at times fresh over
Alboran sea, and Northerly moderate in west.