Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-31 04:49:43 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 310200 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 245 - TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-03-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 997 OVER SICILY BY 31/12 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND OVER COAST OF LIBYA NORTH ADRIATIC CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/16 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER NORTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/16 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 MELITA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 31/16 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 301857 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 128, MONDAY 30 MARCH 2026 AT 1855 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 30 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC. HIGH PRESSURE 1032 TO 1035 OVER PYRENEES, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. LOW "ERMINIO" 1005 JUST WEST OF CORSICA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1000 JUST NORTH OF SICILY TOMORROW MORNING, THEN 996 OVER SICILY TOMORROW IN LATE DAY. EAST OF CABRERA. FROM 30/21 UTC TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST, INCREASING NORTHERLY EVERYWHERE IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH TILL LATE AFTERNOON. BALEARES. FROM 31/09 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 LEEWARD EBRO VALLEY. SEVERE GUSTS. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTHEAST, INCREASING NORTH 8 OR 9 EVERYWHERE NEAR MIDNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. LION. CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. EAST OF PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 31/00 UTC. NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN SOUTH. WEST OF PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 OVERNIGHT, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT, THEN DECREASING TOMORROW EVENING, BUT LOCALLY NORTH 8 IN EXTREME WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN SOUTH TILL MORNING. CORSE. CONTINUING TO 31/00 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE. FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/12 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN EAST IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. NORTH OF SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 THIS EVENING, DECREASING IN EAST IN LATE NIGHT, THEN 8 IN WEST IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. MADDALENA. FROM 31/15 UTC TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. ANNABA. FROM 30/21 UTC TO 31/09 UTC. NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. TUNISIE. FROM 30/21 UTC TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 EVERYWHERE IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. CARBONARA. FROM 31/06 UTC TO 01/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 310200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 / 0400 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 245 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-03-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA IS MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS DEEPENING AND IS EXPECTED 997 OVER SICILY BY 31/12 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND OVER COAST OF LIBYA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 01 APRIL 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE VERY SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SIDRA OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER NORTH PART MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 20.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KITHIRA SEA SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR RODOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT WEST KRITIKO SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT EAST KRITIKO SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SAMOS SEA SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5. SLIGHT NORTHWEST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTHWEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC, OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND GRADUALLY OVER AEGEAN= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 301925 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 30 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 128. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 30 at 12 UTC High pressure 1032 to 1035 over Pyrenees, with little change. Low "ERMINIO" 1005 just west of Corsica, moving southeastwards, expected 1000 just north of Sicily tomorrow morning, then 996 over Sicily tomorrow in late day. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 1 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast, then Northerly 7 or 8 everywhere in late night. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough in west, but rough or very rough in east, increasing very rough or high everywhere from northeast in second part of night, then decreasing very rough in late afternoon. Long N swell 3 to 4 m in southeast, merging with wind sea in late night. Moderate or poor vis in showers. BALEARES. Leeward Ebro valley, Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then temporarily 5 or 6 at midday. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in second part of night, but increasing Northerly 6 or 7 in far east in second part of night. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far east in late night. Long NE swell increasing 3 to 4 m in southeast in late night. Moderate vis in showers at end. MINORQUE. North or Northwest 8 or 9 in northeast, but Northwesterly 4 or 5 in southwest, increasing North 8 or 9 everywhere near midnight. Severe gusts. Very rough or high. Moderate vis in showers at end. LION. North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in morning. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, locally moderate or rough in far north. Moderate vis in some showers. West of PROVENCE. Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 overnight, veering North or Northwest in late night, then decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, but locally North 8 in extreme west. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south till morning. East of PROVENCE. Northwesterly 8 or 9, at times 10 at first, decreasing Northerly 5 or 6 in middle of night, occasionally 7 in far east, temporarily 4 or 5 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south in evening, decreasing moderate or rough in late night, at times cross in second part of night and morning. Long W swell 3 to 4 m overnight. Locally moderate or poor vis in isolated showers at end, at times thundery. LIGURE. Increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 5 or 6 in far east. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south till midday. CORSE. Northerly 4 to 6, temporarily Northwest 7 or 8 in far southwest this evening, at times 9, veering North or Northeast 6 or 7 everywhere near midnight. Severe gusts. Becoming rough or very rough, temporarily high in far southwest in evening, then decreasing moderate or rough in the morning, at times cross in W swell. Long W swell 4 to 5 m in south, but 3 to 4 m in north, abating from north in late night. South of SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest increasing 8 or 9, then decreasing North 6 or 7 in east in late night, then everywhere at midday. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross with NW swell, decreasing very rough in afternoon. Long NW swell 4 to 5 m in east, abating 3 to 4 m in afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. North of SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 this evening, veering North or Northeast 6 or 7 in east in late night, then decreasing 7 or 8 in west in morning. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross with NW swell in east, decreasing rough or very rough in east in late night, and everywhere in afternoon. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating tomorrow afternoon. Locally moderate or poor vis in isolated showers tomorrow. MADDALENA. Westerly 3 to 5, increasing gradually North or Northeast 6 or 7 overnight, then at times 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in the morning, then rough in afternoon. Poor vis in rain or showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing at end. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in first part of night, then locally 6 or 7 in south in late night. Gusts. Becoming slight or moderate, locally rough in far south tomorrow evening. Moderate or poor vis in isolated showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Easterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then mainly Westerly at end. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in morning. PALOS. West or Southwest 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly in morning, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west in afternoon, but Westerly 4 or 5 in east, at times 6. Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in east in late afternoon. ALGER. West or Northwest 4 or 5 in west, but increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in east, increasing Northerly 6 or 7 everywhere at midday, then decreasing 4 to 6 in west at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough in west, but rough or very rough in east, increasing rough or very rough everywhere at midday. Long N swell 3 to 4 m in east, increasing 3.5 to 5 m everywhere in morning. Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery. WEST OF CABRERA. Westerly 3 to 5, veering Northerly 3 or 4 in late night, then Southwesterly in west in afternoon, but Northwesterly 4 or 5 in east, locally 6 or 7 in far east. Gusts in far east. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east in afternoon. Becoming moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in east in morning, then everywhere at end. ANNABA. North or Northwest increasing 7 or 8, then decreasing 6 or 7 in morning. Severe gusts. Becoming very rough or high, then very rough in afternoon. Long NW swell increasing 3.5 to 5 m overnight, abating 3 to 4 m at midday. Poor vis in rain and thundery showers. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 6 or 7 in northeast, but 7 or 8 in southwest, veering North or Northwest 6 or 7 everywhere in late night, at times 8. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Long W or NW swell increasing 3 to 5 m in late night, then abating in northeast at midday, and everywhere at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CARBONARA. Northwesterly 4 to 6, veering Northerly in late night, locally 7 or 8 in west, then increasing 6 or 7 in east at midday. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming rough tomorrow morning, at times very rough in west at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. LIPARI. Becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 overnight, then Northeasterly in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in northwest. Gusts. Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late night, then moderate or rough in west in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight. CIRCEO. Becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5, then increasing 5 or 6 in late night, and 6 or 7 at midday. Gusts. Slight, increasing slight or moderate in late night, then moderate or rough in afternoon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers overnight, clearing in north at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of a Northerly strong to very strong flow, decreasing strong in late day. Locally Variable light or moderate flow in far southwest of the basin.