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FQMQ54 LFPW 280704 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 28 March 2023 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.

WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out.

Part 1 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC Low 1013 in south of Tyrrhenian Sea, moving southeast this morning. High pressures around 1025 over the basin today. Shallow low 1020 in gulf of Lion, over French Riviera, and in east of Corse tomorrow morning.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening. Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight.

BALEARES. South or Southwest 3 or 4, temporarily South 5 in far south in afternoon, and evening, then increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in far north in evening. Slight, locally moderate in far north at end.

MINORQUE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, locally 6 near Cap Bagur. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth in far south at end.

LION. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 6 in far south at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally smooth in north.

PROVENCE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest 3 or 4 overnight, then 4 or 5 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily smooth or slight the night.

LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in evening, then 4 or 5 in south at end, and 6 near Corse. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Some showers at end.

CORSE. In north : Northeast 3 or 4, veering Southwesterly in afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 in late night, and 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. In south : East or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, then veering West in evening. Slight or moderate, becoming slight in evening, then moderate in north at end.

SARDAIGNE. Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in north in morning. Moderate, becoming slight overnight, then smooth or slight at end.

MADDALENA. Northeasterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 overnight, locally 5 or 6 in far northwest. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon, then moderate leeward strait at end.

ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South 3 or 4 in evening, then cyclonic 3 to 5 in morning. Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER. Easterly 4 or 5, at times along coasts. Slight or moderate.

WEST OF CABRERA. Southeast 3 or 4, backing Easterly at end. Slight.

ANNABA, TUNISIE, CARBONARA. North or Northwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then Southeasterly 3 or 4 at end, at times 5 along western Sardinia coast. Moderate, becoming gradually slight overnight.

LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 with gusts along Italian coast, veering Southerly 3 or 4 overnight, then Southwest at end, locally 5 in west of LIPARI. Moderate, becoming gradually smooth or slight from north overnight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly flow moderate or fresh, decreasing at end; but temporarily Easterly moderate flow in southwest of the basin till night.