Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-12 12:35:10 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 120842 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 12 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, Thursday 12 at 00 UTC Shallow low 1018 over French Riviera, expected 1016 over Tyrrhenian sea overnight. High pressures near 1025 over west of the basin, weakening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 13 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming West or Southwest 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in east. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southwest 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then Cyclonic 2 to 4 overnight. Smooth or slight. MINORQUE. Variable 2 to 4, but North or Northwest 4 or 5 in northeast at first. Moderate, locally rough in northeast, abating gradually smooth or slight. LION. Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight overnight. PROVENCE. Northwest 5 or 6 at times 7 at first with gusts, decreasing Northerly 4 or 5 in the afternoon, then 2 to 4 overnight. Moderate or rough, abating smooth or slight overnight. LIGURE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in west at first, backing Northerly 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate becoming smooth or slight overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing. CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, locally Westerly 5 or 6 in far south, becoming North or Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Moderate, locally rough off shore, abating slight or moderate overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in north at first, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight, then 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, locally rough in north today. Moderate vis in some showers. MADDALENA. Variable 3 to 5, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6 in northwest today, becoming Northerly overnight. Slight, locally moderate in north today. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ELBE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight. Slight, abating smooth at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at end. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, temporarily increasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in south in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in evening. ALGER. Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing in evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. ANNABA. West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast at night. Slight, locally smooth in far south, becoming slight or moderate in evening. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers. TUNISIE. Westerly 3 or 4, increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6 at night. Slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers. CARBONARA. Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in late afternoon, at times 6 in evening, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in late night. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in evening, at times moderate in south at night. Moderate or poor vis rain or showers, at times thundery. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in northwest in afternoon. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain or shower, at times thundery. CIRCEO. South or Southwest 3 or 4, backing Southeasterly in evening, at times 5 in far north in late night and at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Gulf Lion, fresh North or Northwest flow expected Saturday. From Alboran sea to Ligurian sea, fresh Southwesterly flow expected Saturday, locally Westerly near gale over Alboran sea. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Cyclonic light or moderate flow, becoming Southerly at end. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 120800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 12 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 12-03-26/03 UTC HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER BLACK SEA OVER NORTH AND RELATIVELY LOW 1016 OVER CRUSADE PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 13 MARCH 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO WEST 3 OR NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS WEST 3 SOON NORTHEAST LATER 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 WEST OF 22.00 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT TAURUS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE DELTA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE CRUSADE NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA NORTHEAST 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=