31/03/2026
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.
