GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 249 - WEDNESDAY 01 APRIL 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996
OVER SICILY IS EXPECTED 993 BY 01/06 UTC. LOW WITH CENTRE 993
ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO BY 01/06
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1015
OVER NORTH CRUSADE
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 01/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 01/07 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
GABES
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
FROM 01/13 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00
CONTINUING TO 01/07 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC WEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 20.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8, FROM 01/07 UTC CYCLONIC 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC
WEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 20.00
FROM 01/13 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8, FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 01/10 UTC
9 OR 10
RODOS SEA
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8, FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 9 OR 10
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/07 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9
SAMOS SEA
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC 8 OR 9
SARONIKOS
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 38.20
FROM 01/10 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 130, TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 AT 1740 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 31 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1030-1033 OVER PYRENEES, WEAKENING SLOWLY AND EXPECTED
1022-1025 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
LOW "ERMINIO" 996 OVER SICILY, DEEPENING ON PLACE AND EXPECTED 992
WEDNESDAY MORNING, THEN MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 01/09 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 01/21 UTC.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH TILL LATE NIGHT.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 01/21 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.
SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 01/18 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 01/03 UTC TO 01/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 01/15 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 01/15 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
CONTINUING TO 01/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 01 APRIL 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 NR 249
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-03-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996
OVER SICILY IS EXPECTED 993 BY 01/06 UTC. LOW WITH CENTRE 993
ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO BY 01/06
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1015
OVER NORTH CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 APRIL 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER SOUTH 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER NORTHWEST. ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH SOON UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 19.50 AND NORTH OF 39.00 7 OR 8
VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON EAST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST LATER SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 20.00 WEST NORTHWEST 7 SOON WEST 7 OR 8. EAST OF 20.00 EAST
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 8 SOON WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9 SOON 9 OR 10. MODERATE
OR ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9 SOON 9 OR 10. ROUGH SOON VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER WEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 SOON 8 OR 9. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8.
MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 7 LATER NORTHEAST
INCREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOON 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST SOON OVER SOUTH 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER NORTH ADRIATIC, GABES, SIDRA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND
LOCALLY OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 31 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 130.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 31 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1030-1033 over Pyrenees, weakening slowly and expected
1022-1025 Wednesday afternoon.
Low "ERMINIO" 996 over Sicily, deepening on place and expected 992
Wednesday morning, then moving southeastwards Wednesday evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, backing North or
Northwest at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough, becoming rough in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 m in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally North or Northeast 7 or 8 in far
east till midday, decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 in afternoon, then
increasing Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midday.
Long NE swell 3 to 4 m, abating in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night, then 6 or 7
at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in morning, then
rough at end.
Long NE swell 3 m in far west in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part of night,
then 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south, becoming moderate or
rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south at end.
PROVENCE.
in far west : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end.
Severe gusts.
elsewhere : North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 or 4 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest at first.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in far
southeast in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in south, becoming
slight or moderate at end.
CORSE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6 at end.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 at end.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming rough at end.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south till midday.
MADDALENA.
North or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing North 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in far east in
morning.
PALOS.
Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then increasing
Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in east.
Moderate vis in showers in far east.
ALGER.
Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in morning, then
increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Southwest 4 or 5 at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at first.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
North 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
LIPARI.
Northeasterly 4 to 6, locally 7 or 8 in far northwest till midday,
decreasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in west, at times very rough in far
east in morning.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in southeast till midday, decreasing 4 to
6 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in south.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly strong to very strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Sardinia.