Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-12 19:42:19 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 121400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2026 / 1600 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 12-03-26/09 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1017 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1027 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTHWEST BLACK SEA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 13 MARCH 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT GABES NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE SIDRA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PARTS WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH IONIO NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 21.00 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE TAURUS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS LOCALLY WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE DELTA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CRUSADE NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER FROM THE EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER OVER NORTH. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH EAST. SMOOTH MARMARA NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST PARTS EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ 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.