Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-27 17:15:49 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 271400 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 240 - FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1002 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1000 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 27/21 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF EGYPT NORTH ADRIATIC OVER SOUTH CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC NORTH 7 OR 8 MELITA CONTINUING TO 27/22 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SIDRA OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 27/19 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 SOUTH IONIO CONTINUING TO 27/19 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 270716 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 121, FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026 AT 0715 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 27 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC. LOW "DEBORAH" 992, SLOWLY FILLING OVER ADRIATIC SEA. HIGH 1017 OVER BALEARIC ISLANDS. ATLANTIC RIDGE OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE. EAST OF CABRERA. CONTINUING TO 27/15 UTC. NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN FAR EAST AT FIRST. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 AT MIDDAY, THEN GRADUALLY IN SOUTHEAST TOMORROW MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AT FIRST. LION. CONTINUING TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 27/18 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS. HIGH AT FIRST. AGAIN FROM 28/00 UTC TO 28/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 27/15 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, MAINLY IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN WEST AT FIRST.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 271400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 27 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 NR 240 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 27-03-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1002 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 1000 OVER NORTH HELLAS BY 27/21 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF EGYPT PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 28 MARCH 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER NORTH PART NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON 7. OVER SOUTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH SIDRA OVER NORTH PART WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS SOUTHWEST 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST OF 23.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST OF 23.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE DELTA SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE RODOS SEA SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO EAST OF 25.30 SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. WEST OF 25.30 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 270839 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 27 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 121. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 27 at 00 UTC Low "DEBORAH" 992 slowly filling over Adriatic sea. High 1017 over Balearic islands. Atlantic ridge over southwest of France. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 28 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. North 6 or 7, locally 8 in northeast till afternoon, temporarily decreasing North or Notheast 5 or 6 this evening, and decreasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in northeast at first. Long North swell 3 to 4 m in south, decreasing later. BALEARES. Variable 3 to 5, locally Northwest 6 in Ebro delta. Slight or moderate, locally rough in east by swell, decreasing slight or moderate everywhere at end. Long North or Northeast swell 3 to 3.5 m in far southeast, decreasing at end. Moderate vis in some showers in southeast later. MINORQUE. North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 at midday, then 6 or 7 in east this evening, locally backing Westerly 3 or 4 in far west at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or High, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon. Long North or Northeast swell 3 or 4 m in far west. Moderate vis in some showers in southeast later. LION. North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Moderate to very rough from north to south. PROVENCE. In west, North or Northwest 8 or 9, gradually decreasing 6 or 7 froom midday, then increasing North or Northwest 8 later. Severe gusts. In east, North or Northwest 3 to 5, backing West or Northwest in afternoon. Rough or very rough, locally high in southwest, decreasing becoming moderate or rough in afternoon, locally very rough in southwest. Northwest swell 3 m in southeast at first. LIGURE. Northerly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at midday, then backing West or Northwest 2 to 4 this evening. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at midday, and slight later. CORSE. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north at first, backing North or Northwest 3 to 5 soon, and West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 over Balagne at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough at midday, and slight or moderate later. West or Southwest swell 3 to 4 m in southweast at first, decreasing in afternoon. SARDAIGNE. In west, North or Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 5 or 6 from south in afternoon, but still 7 in far northwest. Severe gusts. In east, North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 near Sardinian coast, backing Northwest 3 to 5 later. Very rough or High, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon by swell, then moderate or rough from east later. Long North or Northwest swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing soon. MADDALENA. North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east at first, becoming Northerly 5 or 6 this afternoon, then backing North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate later. ELBE. North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate. PALOS. East or Northeast 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in south in evening, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. ALGER. Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far northeast at first. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Long N swell 3 to 4.5 m in east, decreasing in second part of night. Moderate vis in some showers in east, clearing in evening. WEST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 in evening, then decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate. ANNABA. Northwest 6 or 7 with gusts, decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening. Very rough, decreasing gradually moderate or rough overnight. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, at times 5 m at first, decreasing in second part of night. Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in evening. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Northwest 4 to 6 from west to east in evening. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in second part of night. CARBONARA. North or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in second part of night. Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in second part of night. LIPARI. Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in evening, locally 6 in east. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening. Moderate or poor vis in showers, locally thundery in south, clearing at end. CIRCEO. In west, Northerly 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first. Gusts. In east, Variable 2 to 4, at times 5. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, increasing very strong from Gulf of Lion to western coast of Sardinia on Saturday afternoon. In southwest of basin, persistence of Easterly decreasing moderate flow.