Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-16 01:26:22 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 152101 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 109, SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026 AT 2100 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 15 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC. LOW 996 IN WEST OF CORSICA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS, EXPECTED 998 IN SOUTHWEST OF SARDINIA IN EVENING, THEN FILLING OVERNIGHT. SECONDARY LOW DEEPENING 1000 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA IN THE EVENING, THEN EXPECTED 1003 BETWEEN SARDINIA AND SICILY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 986 IN SOUTH OF SICILY ON MONDAY EVENING. OTHER LOW 1012 OVER ALBORAN SEA, GRADUALLY FILLING OVERNIGHT. EAST OF CABRERA. CONTINUING TO 16/06 UTC. NORTH 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT. VIOLENT GUSTS. HIGH, DECREASING IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. LION. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN THE MORNING. VIOLENT GUSTS. HIGH IN EXTREME SOUTH AT FIRST. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 16/09 UTC. IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. LOCALLY HIGH IN EXTREME WEST OVERNIGHT. ALGER. CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 152000 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 206 - SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-03-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 997 OVER NORTHEAST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 BY 16/00 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 999 NORTH OF SICILY IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 16/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 21.00 FROM 16/04 AT LEAST TO 16/10 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTH IONIO WEST OF 21.00 FROM 16/04 AT LEAST TO 16/10 UTC SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 152102 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 15 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 109. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 15 at 12 UTC Low 996 in west of Corsica, moving southwards, expected 998 in southwest of Sardinia in evening, then filling overnight. Secondary low deepening 1000 over Tyrrhenian Sea in the evening, then expected 1003 between Sardinia and Sicily in the morning, then moving southeastwards and expected 986 in south of Sicily on Monday evening. Other low 1012 over Alboran Sea, gradually filling overnight. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. North 7 or 8, at times 9 at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in second part of night, then North or Northwest 4 to 6 in the evening. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in second part of night. Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m in east in late afternoon, decreasing overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. BALEARES. Northerly 4 to 6, locally 7 in extreme east and near Ebro delta, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in the morning, then backing mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon. Gusts. Rough, locally very rough in far east, gradually decreasing slight or moderate. Long NE swell 3 to 4 m in east, decreasing. MINORQUE. North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in late night, then Northwesterly 5 to 7 in the afternoon. Severe to violent gusts. Very rough or high, gradually decreasing moderate or rough in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. LION. North or Northwest 7 to 9 from north to south, decreasing locally 6 to 8 in the morning, then 5 to 7 in the afternoon. Severe to violent gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in extreme south at first, decreasing moderate or rough in daytime. PROVENCE. In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the afternoon. In east, Northerly 4 to 6, backing Westerly 3 to 5 in the afternoon, then locally becoming Variable 2 to 4 in extreme east in the evening. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough. LIGURE. Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in the morning, then backing mainly Westerly in the afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night. CORSE. North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in the morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the evening. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SARDAIGNE. In west, Northerly 6 to 8, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning, then 5 or 6, at times 7, in the evening. In east, Northerly increasing 6 or 7, then decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 in the afternoon, then 3 to 5 in the evening. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in extreme west overnight, becoming moderate or rough. Long NW swell 3 to 4.5 m, decreasing 3 to 3.5 m in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. MADDALENA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 at night, decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning, then backing Northerly in the afternoon. Gusts. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. ELBE. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in the afternoon. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing. Locally moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers. ALBORAN. Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 4 to 6 in the morning. Gusts. Slight or moderate. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the morning, then becoming Variable in the afternoon. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east. ALGER. North or Northwest 5 or 7, temporarily 8 at first, decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in the morning, then backing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in the evening. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, temporarily high at first, becoming moderate or rough. Long N swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. WEST OF CABRERA. Mainly Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning, then becoming Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the evening. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, in far east. ANNABA. Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming North or Northwest overnight, then decreasing 5 or 6 in daytime. Gusts. Rough or very rough, temporarily cross in N or NW swell. Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. TUNISIE. Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Northwesterly 5 to 7 overnight, then veering Northerly in the morning. Gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily cross in NW swell. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in west, decreasing. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CARBONARA. Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming Northeasterly 4 to 6 in the morning, then backing Northerly in the afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. LIPARI, CIRCEO. Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming mainly Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in late night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough overnight. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northerly moderate or fresh flow, locally strong in gulf of Lion with threat of near gale, gradually decreasing light or moderate. Over Alboran sea, Easterly moderate or fresh flow. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 152000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026 / 2200 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 206 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-03-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 997 OVER NORTHEAST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1003 BY 16/00 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 999 NORTH OF SICILY IS EXPECTED 1002 BY 16/00 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 16 MARCH 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SIDRA OVER EAST SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOUTH IONIO SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 21.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE KORINTHIAKOS EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. SLIGHT VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.20 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. WEST OF 22.20 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 21.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 21.00 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE VERY SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 27.00 WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. EAST OF 27.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH TAURUS OVER WEST WEST 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER EAST WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST CYCLONIC. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE OVER NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6. OVER SOUTH WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO HIGH VERY SOON ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST SOON WEST OF 23.50 4 OR 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. WEST OF 25.40 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST AND SOUTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE WINDS OVER IONIO AND PROBABLY OVER MELITA, GABES, SIDRA AND BOOT=