GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 242 - SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000
OVER BULGARIA IS EXPECTED WITH SECOND CENTRE 1002 OVER THRAKIKO BY
28/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE AND
1017 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 28/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 122, FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026 AT 1855 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 27 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC.
LOW "DEBORAH" 998 SLOWLY FILLING OVER ADRIATIC SEA. HIGH 1018 OVER
BALEARIC ISLANDS, SLOWLY BUILDING 1022 ON SATURDAY. ATLANTIC RIDGE
OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE.
BALEARES.
FROM 28/18 UTC TO 29/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 29/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 29/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 LATER. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
FROM 28/00 UTC TO 29/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AT END.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 28/12 UTC TO 29/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTH, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE
GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR NORTH AT END.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 28 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 NR 242
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000
OVER BULGARIA IS EXPECTED WITH SECOND CENTRE 1002 OVER THRAKIKO BY
28/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE AND
1017 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 MARCH 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST
OF 19.50 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST SOUTH 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
DELTA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 5 LATER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 5 LATER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 27 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 122.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 27 at 12 UTC
Low "DEBORAH" 998 slowly filling over Adriatic sea. High 1018 over
Balearic islands, slowly building 1022 on Saturday. Atlantic ridge
over southwest of France.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 29 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, decreasing Northwesterly 4 or 5
later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northeast.
Long North swell 3 m.
Moderate vis in some shower at end.
BALEARES.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Southeast in afternoon, then increasing
Northwest 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first.
Long North or Northeast swell 3 m in far east at first.
Moderate vis in some shower at end.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Long North or Northeast swell 3 m.
Moderate vis in some shower at end.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 later. Severe gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 at end. Severe
gusts.
In east, Westerly 3 to 5, backing Southwest at midday, then
increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning then high
in south at end.
LIGURE.
Westerly 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 at times 5 in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Northwest 3 or 4, backing Southwesterly in morning, then Southerly at
end.
Moderate, locally slight in far north, becoming moderate or rough at
end.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 to 7 from south to north, increasing 7 or 8 in
north in afternoon, then 8 or 9 in north at end. Severe gusts.
Rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon, then high in far
north at end.
Long Northwest swell 3 m.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
ELBE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at midday, then 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight or moderate.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwesterly 4 or 5 in east.
Moderate or rough in evening.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in east at first.
Moderate vis in some showers in east.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 3 or 4, veering Southerly 2 to 4 in morning, then West at
end.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
ANNABA.
Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Rough.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m at first.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Northwest in afternoon.
Moderate or rough.
CARBONARA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in
afternoon.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, backing West or Northwest in afternoon.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far south at first.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 4 to 6, backing Northwest in afternoon, then decreasing 4
or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Tunisia, increasing very strong flow from Gulf of Lion to
western coast of Sardinia on Saturday afternoon.
In southwest of basin, persistence of Easterly decreasing moderate
flow.