Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-19 12:31:24 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 190740 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 113, THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026 AT 0735 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 19 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC. LOW "THERESE" 984 IN NORTH OF MADEIRA, STATIONARY. LOW 1006 OVER FAR SOUTH OF SPAIN, EXPECTED 1009 TOMORROW. LOW 1009 OVER PYRENEES, FILLING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING 1020 OVER NORTH OF ITALY. ALBORAN. CONTINUING TO 20/06 UTC. IN NORTHEAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 190800 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 220 - THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 19-03-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 SOUTH OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 999 EAST OF CYPRUS BY 19/15 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER NORTH IONIO DEEPENING IS EXPECTED 1004 BY 19/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS NORTHEAST AEGEAN CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.30 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 BOOT FROM 19/16 AT LEAST TO 19/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 190800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, THURSDAY 19 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 220 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 19-03-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 998 SOUTH OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 999 EAST OF CYPRUS BY 19/15 UTC. NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1008 OVER NORTH IONIO DEEPENING IS EXPECTED 1004 BY 19/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 20 MARCH 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST, SOON NORTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH. MODERATE GABES NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE SIDRA OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST 5 SOON 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO EAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 19.10 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, LATER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTHWEST 5 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 22.00 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.00 NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON WEST INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST INCREASING LATER. MODERATE TAURUS NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART EAST VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.30 AND NORTH OF 37.15 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE THERMAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN AND OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 190805 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 19 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 113. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 19 at 00 UTC Low "THERESE" 984 in north of Madeira, stationary. Low 1006 over far south of Spain, expected 1009 tomorrow. Low 1009 over Pyrenees, filling. High pressure building 1020 over north of Italy. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 20 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East 4 or 5, decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 overnight. Moderate, becoming slight at end. BALEARES. Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5. Moderate, becoming slight at end. MINORQUE. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first; backing Northeast in evening, at times 5 at end. Moderate, becoming slight at end. LION. Southeasterly 4 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4 at first, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Moderate, becoming slight overnight, then smooth or slight at end. PROVENCE. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 from west in afternoon, then veering East or Northeast at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then smooth or slight at end. LIGURE. Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening. CORSE. - In north : Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then temporarily 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts. - In south : Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far south at first, then at end. Slight or moderate, temporarily smooth or slight overnight. SARDAIGNE. East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far north at first, backing North or Northeast 2 to 4 overnight, at times 5 in north. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north at first, then becoming slight at end. MADDALENA. Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 leeward strait at first, then at times 6 in west overnight. Slight or moderate. poor vis in some showers in morning, at times thundery. ELBE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in northeast, decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough in afternoon, locally very rough in northeast till morning. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in extreme west at night. PALOS. Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme west, increasing 6 or 7 in evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow in late morning. Gusts. Becoming moderate or rough. ALGER. East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 from east at night, at times 6 in west. Moderate, decreasing locally slight or moderate in east in morning. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in southwest. Slight or moderate. ANNABA. East or Northeast 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far southwest at first, decreasing 2 to 4 at night. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night. TUNISIE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in evening, then backing Northerly in morning. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east at night. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in east in morning. LIPARI. Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at night. Slight, occasionally moderate in extreme west in afternoon, decreasing smooth or slight tomorrow morning. Moderate vis in some showers. CIRCEO. North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 leeward valleys, veering East or Northeast at night. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some showers in northwest at night. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow, becoming Variable overnight. East or Northeast flow moderate or fresh in southwest of the basin.