Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-16 12:07:38 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 160730 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 208 - MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-03-26/03 UTC NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 998 OVER GABES DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED BY 16/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 988. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND LOW 1006 OVER TAURUS BOOT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 MELITA OVER SOUTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 GABES CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 16/13 UTC 8 OR 9 SIDRA OVER WEST FROM 16/13 AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 NORTH IONIO WEST OF 19.50 CONTINUING TO 16/19 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTH IONIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 KITHIRA SEA WEST OF 22.30 FROM 16/16 AT LEAST TO 16/22 UTC EAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 21.00 CONTINUING TO 16/13 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 160750 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 110, MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026 AT 0750 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 16 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC. LOW GRADUALLY DEEPENING 983 IN SOUTH OF SICILY ON MONDAY, THEN MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS ON TUESDAY. SECONDARY LOW 1001 IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA, MOVING SOUTHWARDS AND MERGING WITH THE MAIN LOW IN AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE 1025 OVER SOUTH OF FRANCE, WEAKENING ON TUESDAY. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS. LION. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. NORTH 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 16/12 UTC. IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 160800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 16 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 NR 208 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-03-26/03 UTC NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 998 OVER GABES DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED BY 16/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 988. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1017 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND LOW 1006 OVER TAURUS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 17 MARCH 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT LATER MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM SIDRA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 19.50 7 OR 8 SOON EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOUTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST PATRAIKOS EAST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE KORINTHIAKOS EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 22.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 21.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. WEST OF 21.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 27.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 27.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SARONIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5. UP TO MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT THERMAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE WINDS OVER SOUTH IONIO, KITHIRA SEA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO, MELITA, GABES, SIDRA AND SOUTH BOOT= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 160806 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 16 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 : WARNING NR 110. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 00 UTC Low gradually deepening 983 in south of Sicily on Monday, then moving southeastwards on Tuesday. Secondary low 1001 in south of Tyrrhenian Sea, moving southwards and merging with the main low in afternoon. High pressure 1025 over south of France, weakening on Tuesday. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. North decreasing 6 or 7, then North or Northwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, and West or Northwest 3 or 4 in morning. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating overnight. BALEARES. Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon. MINORQUE. North 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, in afternoon, but Northwesterly 3 to 5 in far west, then Westerly 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in west, abating in afternoon. LION. North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in south at first, then 4 to 6 in late night, then Northwest 3 to 5 in morning. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in south at first, decreasing slight or moderate in late night. PROVENCE. In west, North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, then 4 to 6 in late night, and Northerly 3 to 5 in morning. Gusts. In east, Northerly 3 to 5, backing Westerly in afternoon, then decreasing becoming Variable 2 to 4 from east in second part of night. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest at first, decreasing slight or moderate at end. LIGURE. Northerly decreasing 2 to 4, then backing mainly Westerly in the afternoon, and increasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon. CORSE. Northerly decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in evening, and becoming Variable in late night. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. SARDAIGNE. In west, North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in afternoon, then 4 or 5 in morning. In east, North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then Northwest 2 to 4 in morning. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating overnight. MADDALENA. North or Northeast decreasing 3 to 5, backing Northerly in the afternoon, then decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning. Slight or moderate. Locally moderate or poor vis in scattered showers in far south, clearing at first. ELBE. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Decreasing slight. ALBORAN. Cyclonic 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in west in afternoon. Gusts. Slight or moderate. PALOS. Easterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, locally Variable 1 to 3 in north. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east at first, becoming slight at end. ALGER. Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, decreasing Northwest 3 to 5 in evening, then gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west late night. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then slight or moderate at end. Long N swell 3 m in east, decreasing. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers near coast at first. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5, overnight, then backing West or Southwest at end. Moderate or rough, gradually becoming slight from west in evening. ANNABA. North or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 until the afternoon, decreasing Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 near coast, in evening. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then moderate at end. Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end. TUNISIE. Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 to 6 from west to east overnight. Gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough and cross in west. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m at first. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CARBONARA. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in evening, then decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast, overnight. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end. LIPARI. East or Northeast 4 to 6, at times 7 in afternoon, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in south in evening. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CIRCEO. Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing East or Northeast 3 to 5 overnight, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north. Slight or moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours In east of basin, Northerly moderate flow, increasing Easterly fresh or strong flow in north on Wednesday. In west of basin, Variable moderate flow, locally Easterly moderate or fresh over Alboran sea.