Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-20 10:11:12 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 200730 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 224 - FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/03 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER TAURUS OVER WEST PARTS WITH CENTRE 996 BY 20/21 UTC. SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST ONE. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH OF 39.40 CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC NORTH 8 AND FROM 20/16 UTC 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 24.50 CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO EAST OF 24.50 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 WEST KRITIKO CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 EAST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KARPATHIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 22.30 CONTINUING TO 20/13 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/13 UTC NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 26.20 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST DELTA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 CRUSADE FROM 20/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 191959 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 114, THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026 AT 1955 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 19 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC. LOW "THERESE" 984 IN NORTH OF MADEIRA, STATIONARY, WITH TROUGH OVER SPAIN AND PYRENEES, SLOWLY FILLING. HIGH PRESSURE NEAR 1020 OVER THE ALPS. ALBORAN. CONTINUING TO 20/06 UTC. IN NORTHEAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 200800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 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 224 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-03-26/03 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 998 ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST KRITIKO IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER TAURUS OVER WEST PARTS WITH CENTRE 996 BY 20/21 UTC. SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST ONE. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 21 MARCH 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE MELITA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE PATRAIKOS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST OF 22.30 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF 22.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 26.20 WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 26.20 WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON FROM THE WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA VARIABLE 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 24.50 NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. EAST OF 24.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 24.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND NORTH OF 39.40 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE UP TO 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT MARMARA NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER CRUSADE= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 200809 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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, Friday 20 at 00 UTC Low "THERESE" 984 in northwest of Madeira, and associated disturbance over Morrocco and south Spain. High pressure near 1020 over the Alps, weakening 1015. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. BALEARES. Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate decreasing. Poor vis in some showers in south in late night. MINORQUE. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in south, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in north overnight. Slight or moderate decreasing. LION. Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast in afternoon, at times 5 in far northwest. Smooth or slight. PROVENCE. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast in southeast. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in southeast at first. LIGURE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. CORSE. East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. SARDAIGNE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. MADDALENA, ELBE. North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 near south Corsica at first. Slight, locally moderate in west MADDALENA at first. Poor vis in some showers at times thundery in south MADDALENA today. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then East 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts. Rough, gradually becoming moderate in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, temporarily thundery overnight. PALOS. Northeasterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts. Rough, gradually becoming moderate overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers overnight and at end, at times thundery overnight. ALGER. East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 4 or 5 in east, occasionally 6, decreasing 4 or 5 everywhere at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate in east, but moderate or rough in west, becoming slight or moderate everywhere in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in showers in west, at times thundery, clearing in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end, mainly in west. WEST OF CABRERA. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in southwest, decreasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in second part of night. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in northeast, becoming slight or moderate everywhere at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers in west in late night and at end. ANNABA. Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest, veering Easterly in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in west in first part of night, at times 6. Slight, at times moderate in extreme west, becoming slight or moderate in west at end. TUNISIE. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest till evening, veering Northeasterly at midnight. Slight, at times moderate in far north until evening. CARBONARA. Northerly 4 or 5 in west, but Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 everywhere in late afternoon, then backing North 2 to 4 in west in late night, but becoming Variable in east. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon, then smooth or slight in late night. Moderate vis in scattered showers till late afternoon. LIPARI. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly, occasionally 5 in north in evening. Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in late night. Moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in south, clearing at end. CIRCEO. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in afternoon, veering mainly Easterly in evening. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in some scattered showers at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significant change.