Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-29 04:14:16 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 281946 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 124, SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026 AT 1945 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 28 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC. HIGH 1021 OVER ALBORAN SEA BUT LOW PRESSURES OVER SOUTH OF ITALY. NEW LOW 1009 DEEPENING BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND THIS NIGHT AND SLOWLY MOVING SOUTHWARDS TOMORROW. NEW SHALLOW LOW 1015 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND MAINLAND OVERNIGHT, MOVING SOUTHWARDS AND FILLING RAPIDLY. EAST OF CABRERA. FROM 29/06 UTC TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTH, INCREASING NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVERALL IN EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS. EAST OF BALEARES. FROM 29/00 UTC TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF BALEARES. CONTINUING TO 29/12 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. VEERING NORTHERLY 8, LOCALLY 9 IN NORTH, THEN INCREASING 8 OR 9 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN LATE NIGHT. LION. CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT AND IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTH IN LATE NIGHT. WEST OF PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN SOUTHWEST TILL MIDDAY. NORTHWEST OF SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN MORNING, LOCALLY NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN NORTH TILL MIDDAY. WEST OF ALGER. FROM 29/21 UTC TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF CABRERA. FROM 29/18 UTC TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 282000 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 244 - SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-03-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 998 OVER SOUTH OF BLACK SEA BY 29/09 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA. TAURUS OVER WEST CONTINUING TO 29/04 UTC SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/00 UTC CYCLONIC ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 290200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 29 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-03-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 998 OVER SOUTH OF BLACK SEA BY 29/09 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER TUNISIA. PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 30 MARCH 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH UP TO 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH SOON MODERATE GABES NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH SOON MODERATE SIDRA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4. ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.50 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 UP TO 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTHWEST ROUGH SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 6 AND EAST OF 21.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST SOUTH 7 VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH OF 36.30 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE OVER WEST WEST 4. UP TO MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 281955 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 28 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 124. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 28 at 12 UTC High 1021 over Alboran Sea but low pressures over south of Italy. New low 1009 deepening between Corsica and French mainland this night and slowly moving southwards tomorrow. New shallow low 1015 between Balearic islands and mainland overnight, moving southwards and filling rapidly. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 30 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing Northerly 6 or 7 at first, then locally North 8 in far north in morning, and North or Northeast 7 or 8 overall in evening. Severe Gusts. Becoming rough or very rough. Increasing long North swell 3 to 5 m in east. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. BALEARES. In west, increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon, and increasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. In east, Variable 3 to 5, at times 6, locally North or Northeast 7 or 8 in far east. Severe gusts. Becoming rough or very rough. In east, increasing long Northeast swell 3 to 4 m in east in morning. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in afternoon. MINORQUE. Veering Northerly 7 or 8, locally 9 in north, then increasing 8 or 9 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in late night. Increasing long Northwest swell 3 to 5 m in far east in morning. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end. LION. North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in far southwest in late night and in morning. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming high in south in late night. PROVENCE. In west, North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in morning. Severe gusts. In east, Variable 3 to 5, increasing East or Northeast 4 to 6 in morning, at times 7, then decreasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in evening. Gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in southwest till midday. Long West swell 3 to 4 m in south, abating in afternoon. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 6 or 7 in west in morning, then decreasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in morning, then decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 in evening. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end. Increasing temporarily long Northwest swell 3 m in southwest overnight. SARDAIGNE. In northwest, North or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in morning, locally North 7 or 8 in far northwest, then backing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in evening, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe gusts. In southeast, Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in morning, then becoming Northerly at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in northeast till midday. Long Northwest swell 3 to 5 m. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in afternoon. MADDALENA, ELBE. Northwesterly decreasing 2 to 4, then increasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in morning, at times 6 between Corsica and Sardinia. gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning. ALBORAN. Variable 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in morning, locally East or Northeast 5 or 6 in east, then 4 to 6 overall in evening. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon. Moderate vis in some showers in east in afternoon. PALOS. Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in late night. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in east in late night. ALGER. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northwesterly 4 to 6 in far east, increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, then Northeast 7 or 8 in west at end, but Variable 3 to 5 in east. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon. Long North swell 3 to 4 m in east in morning. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night. WEST OF CABRERA. Westerly 3 to 5, increasing Northerly 6 or 7 in second part of night, then veering North or Northeast 4 to 6 at end, locally 7 or 8 in far east. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning, locally very rough in far east at end. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in second part of night. ANNABA. Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, then 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts. Rough, becoming temporarily very rough in far north in morning. Long Northwest swell 3 to 4 m in morning. Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far east. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, clearing in afternoon. CARBONARA. North or Northwest decreasing 2 to 4, then becoming Variable in morning, and Northerly in evening. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. LIPARI, CIRCEO. North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then mainly Northeasterly at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of North or Northeast strong or very strong flow from Gulf of Lion to east Alboran Sea. Then threat of Northwest very strong or violent flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia on Monday afternoon. In east of basin, Northeasterly light or moderate flow, increasing Westerly moderate or fresh at end.