GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 224 - FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO IS
MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER TAURUS OVER WEST PARTS WITH
CENTRE 996 BY 20/21 UTC. SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER
KASTELLORIZO SEA IS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST ONE. HIGH PRESSURES
1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 39.40
CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH 8 AND FROM 20/16 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50
CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.30
CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/13 UTC NORTHWEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
DELTA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
FROM 20/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 114, THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026 AT 1955 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 19 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
LOW "THERESE" 984 IN NORTH OF MADEIRA, STATIONARY, WITH TROUGH OVER
SPAIN AND PYRENEES, SLOWLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURE NEAR 1020 OVER THE
ALPS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 20/06 UTC.
IN NORTHEAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 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 NR 224
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO IS
MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER TAURUS OVER WEST PARTS WITH
CENTRE 996 BY 20/21 UTC. SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER
KASTELLORIZO SEA IS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST ONE.
HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST
SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.30
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7.
EAST OF 26.20 WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON 5 OR 6
OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8.
MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
SOON FROM THE WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 24.50 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 24.50 NORTH
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 24.00 4 OR 5.
MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 39.40 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.
ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE UP TO 4
SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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, Friday 20 at 00 UTC
Low "THERESE" 984 in northwest of Madeira, and associated disturbance
over Morrocco and south Spain. High pressure near 1020 over the Alps,
weakening 1015.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate decreasing.
Poor vis in some showers in south in late night.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south, becoming Variable 1 to
3 in north overnight.
Slight or moderate decreasing.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast in afternoon, at times 5
in far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast in southeast.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in southeast at first.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near south Corsica at first.
Slight, locally moderate in west MADDALENA at first.
Poor vis in some showers at times thundery in south MADDALENA today.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then East 4
or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Rough, gradually becoming moderate in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, temporarily thundery
overnight.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then 4 or 5 in
late night. Gusts.
Rough, gradually becoming moderate overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers overnight and at end, at times thundery
overnight.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 4 or 5 in east, occasionally 6,
decreasing 4 or 5 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate in east, but moderate or rough in west, becoming
slight or moderate everywhere in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in west, at times thundery, clearing
in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night
and at end, mainly in west.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in southwest, decreasing
Northeasterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Moderate, locally slight or moderate in northeast, becoming slight or
moderate everywhere at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in west in late night and at end.
ANNABA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest, veering Easterly in
evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in west in first part of night, at
times 6.
Slight, at times moderate in extreme west, becoming slight or
moderate in west at end.
TUNISIE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest till evening, veering
Northeasterly at midnight.
Slight, at times moderate in far north until evening.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 4 or 5 in west, but Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming North
or Northeast 3 or 4 everywhere in late afternoon, then backing North
2 to 4 in west in late night, but becoming Variable in east.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon, then smooth or
slight in late night.
Moderate vis in scattered showers till late afternoon.
LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly, occasionally 5 in north in
evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in south, clearing at
end.
CIRCEO.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in afternoon, veering mainly
Easterly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some scattered showers at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.