WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 127, MONDAY 30 MARCH 2026 AT 0725 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 30 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1032 TO 1035 OVER PYRENEES, WITH LITTLE CHANGE.
LOW "ERMINIO" DEEPENING 1006 OVER FRENCH RIVIERA THIS AFTERNOON,
MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1000 JUST NORTH OF SICILY TOMORROW
MORNING, THEN DEEPENING ON PLACE.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 FROM NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH FROM EAST.
BALEARES.
FROM 30/18 UTC TO 31/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 LEEWARD EBRO VALLEY. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, TEMPORARILY DECREASING IN SOUTHWEST IN
AFTERNOON, THEN VEERING NORTH NEAR MIDNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN AFTERNOON.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, INCREASING AT TIMES 10 AT END. SEVERE
GUSTS.
EAST OF PROVENCE.
FROM 30/12 UTC TO 31/00 UTC.
NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN SOUTH.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, TEMPORARILY 10 IN EVENING, VEERING NORTH OR
NORTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT, THEN DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN SOUTH.
CORSE.
FROM 30/15 UTC TO 31/00 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE.
FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN NORTH IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.
SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
NORTH OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST INCREASING 8 OR 9 FROM WEST, TEMPORARILY 10 IN
LATE AFTERNOON, VEERING NORTHERLY IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT, THEN
DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN AFTERNOON.
ANNABA.
FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/06 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
TUNISIE.
FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
FROM 31/03 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 30 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 30-03-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA.
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 INCREASING. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
GABES
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
SIDRA
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS NORTH ADRIATIC AND MELITA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 29 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 126.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 29 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1032-1035 over southwest of France, with little change.
Low area 1010 from west of Sardinia to Tyrrhenian Sea, gradually
filling 1015 overnight.
New shallow low deepening 1006 Monday afternoon between mainland and
Corsica, then moving southeastwards, and expected 1001 over south of
Tyrrhenian Sea Tuesday morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing gradually 6 or 7 from south in
late night, then backing West or Northwest in evening, and increasing
7 or 8 in far northeast at end. Severe Gusts.
Very rough, becoming rough or very rough at noon.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m in southeast.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in late night.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Ebro valley, but North
or Northeast 7 or 8 in far east at first, decreasing 3 to 5 in
morning, then backing Southwest in afternoon, and increasing
Northwest 7 or 8 leeward Ebro Valley in evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in southeast at first, becoming
slight or moderate in afternoon, then at times rough at end.
Long NE swell 3 to 4 m in southeast, abating in morning.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 8 or 9, gradually decreasing 7 or 8 in south in second part
of night, and backing Northwest in afternoon, but decreasing 4 or 5
in southwest. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough at noon, then very
rough or high in late afternoon.
Increasing long N swell 3 to 4 m in southwest at noon, then abating
in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, locally 6 or 7 in far northeast till
morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, increasing Northwest 8 or 9 at
midday, and at times 10 in evening. Severe gusts.
In east, Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 8 or 9 in afternoon, and
decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in east, becoming very
rough or high in afternoon, locally moderate or rough in far
northwest and far northeast.
Long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m in southeast tomorrow evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 to 5 at noon, then veering
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, locally
rough in far south.
CORSE.
In far northeast, Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southwest at noon,
and increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then veering North or Northeast
the next night. Gusts.
Elsewhere, North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2
to 4 in morning, then increasing 6 or 7, at times 8 in west in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in morning, then
rough or very rough in evening, locally high in far southwest.
Long W or NW swell increasing 3 to 5 m the next night.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, North 7 or 8, but locally 5 or 6 in east, increasing North
or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in late afternoon. Severe gusts.
In south, Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7, but locally 4 or 5 in east,
increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 the next night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, increasing very rough or high in late
afternoon.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m in south, then merging with wind sea the
next night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in south, clearing
at noon.
MADDALENA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, and backing
West at noon, and increasing locally 6 or 7 leeward strait, then
veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 everywhere the next night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio strait at first,
and in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first and at end.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, backing West or Southwest
in morning, then increasing Northerly 4 or 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in north at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first and at end.
ALBORAN.
Easterly decreasing 3 to 5, then 2 to 4 in afternoon, and veering
Westerly at end.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far east at first.
PALOS.
Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in east till morning, decreasing 3 to 5
from north in afternoon, then backing West or Southwest 2 to 4 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east till noon, becoming
slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in east, improving in
afternoon.
ALGER.
Northeast 7 or 8, locally Variable 3 to 5 in east, decreasing 5 or 6
in second part of night, then North 3 to 5 in afternoon, and backing
West 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming rough at noon, then moderate or rough
at end.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m, abating at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8 in far east, decreasing
gradually 3 to 5 in morning from west, and backing West or Southwest
in evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east till noon, becoming
slight or moderate at end.
ANNABA.
Northerly 3 or 4, increasing gradually Northwesterly 5 or 6 in
afternoon, then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough, increasing rough or very rough at end.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, merging with sea wind at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing gradually West or Northwest 5
or 6 in afternoon, then 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east till evening.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Westerly at noon, and increasing 4 or 5 in
evening, locally 6 in south.
Slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at end.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northeast 3 to 5, backing Westerly 2 to 4 at noon, then increasing 3
to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in west at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
North or Northwest strong or very strong flow, but Variable light or
moderate in southwest of the basin.