METAREA 1
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METAREA 1
Expired 26 Mar 09:25 UTC
SECURITE
HIGH SEAS BULLETIN FOR METAREA 1
ISSUED AT 2000 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026
BY THE MET OFFICE, EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM
FOR THE PERIOD 2000 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH UNTIL 2000 UTC ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026
STORM WARNING
AT 251200UTC, LOW 56 NORTH 45 WEST 965 EXPECTED 61 NORTH 33 WEST 967 BY 261200UTC. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH STORM FORCE 10 OR VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 AT TIMES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN QUADRANT, EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHERN SEMI CIRCLE FROM 260600UTC BETWEEN 100 AND 400 MILES OF THE CENTRE. WINDS WILL ALSO REACH STORM FORCE 10 OR VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWESTERN SEMI CIRCLE FROM 260000UTC BETWEEN 50 AND 400 MILES FROM THE CENTRE. FINALLY, EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL REACH STORM FORCE 10 AT TIMES IN EAST NORTHERN SECTION NORTH OF 62 NORTH AND IN THE FAR NORTHEAST OF WEST NORTHERN SECTION FROM 260600UTC UNTIL 261200UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS
AT 251200UTC, LOW 56 NORTH 45 WEST 965 EXPECTED 61 NORTH 33 WEST 967 BY 261200UTC. HIGH 46 NORTH 17 WEST 1034 DISSIPATING BY SAME TIME
AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
SOLE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY IN WEST, 3 TO 5 ,OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN SHANNON, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER, THEN VEERING WEST LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND
NORTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, THEN SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST NORTHERN SECTION
IN AREA NORTH OF 61 NORTH, CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, INCREASING STORM 10 FOR A TIME NEAR ICELAND, THEN VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN, THEN SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR.
IN REST OF AREA, WESTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN EAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, INCREASING STORM 10 AT TIMES LATER IN WEST. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER. RAIN AT TIMES, SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST NORTHERN SECTION
IN NORTH OF AREA, EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, INCREASING SEVERE GALE 9 AT TIMES, THEN BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, INCREASING STORM 10 AT TIMES IN FAR NORTH AND WEST, AND VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 AT TIMES IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN, SLEET OR SNOW, WITH SQUALLY SNOW SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE TO VERY POOR. LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING DEVELOPING WITHIN 100 MILES OF ICE EDGE, BECOMING SEVERE OR VERY SEVERE AT TIMES NEAR ICE EDGE FROM 260000UTC.
IN SOUTH OF AREA, SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC, MAINLY SOUTHWESTERLY, THEN BECOMING WESTERLY LATER, GALE 8 TO STORM 10, INCREASING VIOLENT STORM 11 AT TIMES. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST CENTRAL SECTION
IN SOUTHEAST OF AREA, VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES IN NORTH AND WEST. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN SOUTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER IN NORTH AND WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH AND WEST.
IN NORTHWEST OF AREA, SOUTHERLY VEERING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 AT TIMES IN NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
WEST CENTRAL SECTION
IN SOUTHEAST OF AREA, SOUTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE.
IN NORTHWEST OF AREA, SOUTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, INCREASING STORM 10 FOR A TIME IN NORTHWEST, THEN VEERING WESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING VERY HIGH FOR A TIME IN NORTH. RAIN AT FIRST IN EAST, OTHERWISE SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DENMARK STRAIT
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY GALE 8 TO STORM 10, INCREASING VIOLENT STORM 11 AT TIMES LATER NEAR ICE EDGE. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTH. SNOW SHOWERS, THEN RAIN, SLEET OR SNOW. MODERATE TO VERY POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD AT FIRST. WIDESPREAD LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING WITH TEMPERATURES MS02 TO MS04, BECOMING SEVERE OR VERY SEVERE AT TIMES FROM 260000UTC NEAR ICE ICE EDGE WITH TEMPERATURES MS06 TO MS09
NORTH ICELAND
IN NORTH OF AREA, NORTHERLY 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR EAST, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN NORTH AND WEST. SNOW SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR. WIDESPREAD LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING AT FIRST WITH TEMPERATURES MS03 TO MS06, THEN OCCASIONAL MODERATE ICING LATER IN FAR SOUTHWEST WITH TEMPERATURES MS04 TO MS06.
IN SOUTH OF AREA, NORTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, DECREASING 4 TO 6, THEN VEERING EASTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER, BUT INCREASING GALE 8 OR SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN SOUTH AND WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SNOW SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR. OCCASIONAL LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING BECOMING CONFINED TO WEST FROM 260300UTC, WITH TEMPERATURES MS02 TO MS04
NORWEGIAN BASIN
NORTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER, THEN BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY LATER IN FAR WEST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SNOW SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 24 HOURS:
VIOLENT STORMS EXPECTED IN EAST NORTHERN SECTION, WEST NORTHERN SECTION AND DENMARK STRAIT. SEVERE GALES EXPECTED IN ROCKALL, BAILEY, FAEROES, SOUTHEAST ICELAND, NORTH ICELAND AND NORWEGIAN BASIN. RISK OF GALES IN EAST CENTRAL SECTION AND WEST CENTRAL SECTION
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METAREA 1
Expires 26 Mar 21:25 UTC
SECURITE
HIGH SEAS BULLETIN FOR METAREA 1
ISSUED AT 0800 UTC ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026
BY THE MET OFFICE, EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM
FOR THE PERIOD 0800 UTC ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH UNTIL 0800 UTC ON FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026
STORM WARNING
AT 260000UTC, LOW 57 NORTH 43 WEST 967 EXPECTED 63 NORTH 26 WEST 970 BY 270000UTC. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH STORM FORCE 10 OR VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 AT TIMES IN THE SOUTHERN SEMI CIRCLE BETWEEN 100 AND 400 MILES OF LOW CENTRE. WINDS WILL ALSO REACH STORM FORCE 10 OR VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWESTERN SEMI CIRCLE BETWEEN 50 AND 350 MILES OF LOW CENTRE. FINALLY, EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL REACH STORM FORCE 10 AT TIMES IN EAST NORTHERN SECTION NORTH OF 62 NORTH AND IN THE FAR NORTHEAST OF WEST NORTHERN SECTION UNTIL 261300UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS
AT 260000UTC, LOW 57 NORTH 43 WEST 967 EXPECTED 63 NORTH 26 WEST 970 BY 270000UTC. HIGH 41 NORTH 50 WEST 1033 EXPECTED 43 NORTH 41 WEST 1038 BY SAME TIME. HIGH 46 NORTH 17 WEST 1034 DISSIPATING
AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
SOLE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH LATER. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
FAEROES
NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC THEN SOUTHWEST LATER, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH. RAIN THEN WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
EAST NORTHERN SECTION
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, INCREASING VIOLENT STORM 11 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER. RAIN AND SNOW, THEN SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WEST NORTHERN SECTION
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 UNTIL LATER. HIGH OR VERY HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN AND SNOW, THEN SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR. OCCASIONAL SEVERE OR VERY SEVERE ICING IN NORTHWEST UNTIL 262100UTC, OCCASIONAL LIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTHWEST FROM 262100UTC
EAST CENTRAL SECTION
IN NORTH, WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN, WINTRY SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR.
IN SOUTH, SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHERLY LATER 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
WEST CENTRAL SECTION
IN NORTH, WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 5 TO 7 LATER. HIGH OR VERY HIGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. SQUALLY WINTRY SHOWERS, MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR.
IN SOUTH, NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
DENMARK STRAIT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH LATER. SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR. WIDESPREAD LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING WITH TEMPERATURES MS02 TO MS05. OCCASIONAL SEVERE OR VERY SEVERE ICING NEAR ICE EDGE WITH TEMPERATURES MS06 TO MS09
NORTH ICELAND
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10 LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN AND SNOW LATER IN THE SOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN SOUTH. OCCASIONAL LIGHT OR MODERATE ICING IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL AREAS WITH TEMPERATURES MS03 TO MS06
NORWEGIAN BASIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN EAST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN AND SNOW, WINTRY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 24 HOURS:
STORM FORCE 10 EXPECTED IN EAST NORTHERN SECTION, WEST NORTHERN SECTION, WEST CENTRAL SECTION AND DENMARK STRAIT. SEVERE GALES EXPECTED IN ROCKALL, BAILEY, FAEROES, SOUTHEAST ICELAND, NORTH ICELAND AND NORWEGIAN BASIN. GALES EXPECTED IN EAST CENTRAL SECTION
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METAREA 3
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METAREA 3
Expires 26 Mar 20:17 UTC
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 119, THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 AT 0800 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 26 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW "DEBORAH" 994 IN NORTH OF ITALY, MOVING EASTWARDS 989 OVER
ADRIATIC SEA IN DAYTIME, THEN WITH LITTLE MOVE. HIGH 1017 OVER
BALEARIC ISLANDS.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, TEMPORARILY 10 TILL MIDNIGHT, DECREASING
IN EAST IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 27/06 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 26/21 UTC TO 27/03 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN NORTHEAST IN MORNING. SEVERE
OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 26/12 UTC TO 27/03 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN NORTHEAST.
TUNISIE.
FROM 26/12 UTC TO 27/03 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
FROM 26/12 UTC TO 26/18 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
FROM 26/12 UTC TO 26/21 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
METAREA 3
Expires 26 Mar 21:54 UTC
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 / 1000 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 235
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 990 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 991 OVER CENTRAL
ADRIATIC BY 26/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER TAURUS AND OVER
CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 MARCH 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 8 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH.
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH
7 OR 8 SOON OVER NORTH 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON OVER NORTH VERY
ROUGH
GABES
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST VERY SOON OVER NORTH
6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON OVER NORTH ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON
4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, SIDRA AND SOUTH IONIO
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 26 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 119.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 26 at 00 UTC
Low "DEBORAH" 994 in north of Italy, moving eastwards 989 over
Adriatic Sea in daytime, then with little move. High 1017 over
Balearic islands.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 27 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8 in northeast, backing North
or Northwest in morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in northeast.
North swell 3 to 4 m in south.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning, and backing
Southwesterly in afternoon, but becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in north,
then becoming Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 5 or 6 leeward Ebro
valley in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.
North or Northeast swell 3 or 4 m in far east.
Moderate vis in some showers at midnight.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 at end. Severe or violent gusts.
Very rough or high.
North or Northeast swell 3 or 4 m in far southwest.
Moderate vis in some showers in west at midnight.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9. Severe or violent gusts.
Moderate to very rough from north to south.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 8 or 9, temporarily 10 till midnight, decreasing 3
to 5 in east in second part of night. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in south, becoming moderate or
rough in east in second part of night.
Northwest swell 3 m in southeast in second part of night.
LIGURE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in far west,
decreasing Northerly 6 or 7 in late night, then 5 or 6 at noon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough near Cape Corse at first,
becoming slight or moderate at end.
CORSE.
In north, North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering North or
Northeast 6 or 7 in evening, increasing temporarily 8 overnight, then
decreasing 5 or 6 at noon. Severe gusts.
In south, Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, at
times 7 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in evening, then
moderate or rough at noon.
West swell 3 to 4.5 m, abating in north in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at times thundery in south.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 in north till tomorrow morning,
and decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast in morning. Severe or
violent gusts.
Very rough or high.
Northwest swell 3 to 4 m in northeast in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery mainly in east.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in
afternoon, then gradually 4 or 5, at times 6 from west in morning.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon, then
slight or moderate tomorrow at noon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then
Northerly 5 or 6 in first part of night, and 3 to 5 in late night.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, abating slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving in second part of
night.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts in east.
Becoming slight or moderate.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in south at night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in far east in
afternoon.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m in east, increasing 4 to 4.5 m in second part
of night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing Southeast 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Northwest increasing 6 to 8 from southwest to northeast, then
decreasing 6 or 7 in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Becoming very rough, locally high in north.
Long N or NW swell increasing 4 to 4.5 m.
Moderate vis in showers in evening.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest increasing 7 or 8, then decreasing 6 or 7 in second
part of night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers in evening.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in afternoon, veering Northwest
in evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts, at times
severe in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in east in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI.
West increasing 7 or 8, then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in
evening, and 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing rough in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
West 6 or 7, temporarily 8 at first, veering Northwesterly in
afternoon, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts, temporarily severe
at first.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in second part of night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northwest moderate or fresh flow, but strong
from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia. In southwest of basin, persistence of
Easterly moderate or fresh flow.
METAREA 3
Expires 27 Mar 01:56 UTC
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 236 - THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-03-26/09 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 989 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO
CENTRES 993 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC AND 995 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY
27/03 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1002 OVER TAURUS AND OVER CRUSADE AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 26/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8
BOOT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
MELITA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 26/19 UTC 8 OR 9
MELITA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
WEST 8
METAREA 3
Expired 26 Mar 08:09 UTC
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 233 - WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-03-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 25/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 999 OVER CRUSADE.
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER TUNISIA.
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY WITH CENTRE 996 IS EXPECTED OVER GULF OF
GENOA BY 25/21 UTC.
NORTH ADRIATIC
FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
FROM 26/04 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9.
METAREA 3
Expired 26 Mar 09:53 UTC
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026 / 2200 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 233
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-03-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY
EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 25/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 999 OVER CRUSADE.
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER TUNISIA.
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY WITH CENTRE 996 IS EXPECTED OVER GULF OF
GENOA BY 25/21 UTC.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 MARCH 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 7 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR OR VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9.
ROUGH POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 26.30 NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC AND MELITA AND PROBABLY SIDRA.
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 25 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 118.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC
Low "DEBORAH" 1006 over Ligurian Sea, rapidly deepening, expected 994
in north of Italy this evening, then moving eastwards 989 over
Adriatic Sea tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 27 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in north. Severe gusts.
Smooth or slight, rapidly becoming rough or very rough from north at
first.
North swell 3 to 4 m in south.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8 in Ebro delta at first,
decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 in morning, backing Southwesterly in
afternoon, then increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 at end. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east.
North or Northeast swell 3 m in far east.
MINORQUE.
North 8 or 9. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.
North or Northeast swell 3 m in far southwest.
LION.
North or Northwest 8 or 9. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 8 or 9, veering North or Northwest in afternoon. Severe or
violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming High in south in late night.
LIGURE.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9 in south, decreasing North
or Northwest 7 or 8 in morning, then Northerly 6 or 7 in afternoon.
Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
West or Southwest swell 3 to 4, abating in afternoon.
CORSE.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 in
morning, then Northerly 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe or violent
gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in evening.
West swell 3.5 to 4.5 m.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, increasing 8 or 9
everywhere in late night. Severe gusts.
Rough or Very rough, becoming very rough or high in late night.
North swell 3 to 4 m in south.
Moderate or poor vis in rain in far east.
MADDALENA.
West 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in morning, then North or Northwest 6
or 7 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ELBE.
West or Southwest 8, at times 9, decreasing North or Northwest 7 or 8
in morning, then 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
West or Northwest swell 3 m in north at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeast 5 or 6 at midday, then 7 in
south at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in afternoon, then moderate or
rough at end.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 at midday.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate or rough at midday, then rough or
very rough in east in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 to 4 m in east from midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in late night, then
decreasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
ANNABA.
Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 8 in north in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in morning, then
very rough or high in afternoon.
Long N or NW swell 4 to 4.5 m from midday.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 7 or 8
in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then rough
or very rough in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
West 6 or 7, veering West or Northwest in morning, then increasing
temporarily 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers from the afternoon.
LIPARI.
Westerly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning, 7 or 8 in afternoon,
then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers from the afternoon.
CIRCEO.
West 7 or 8, decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 at midday. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming rough at end.
W swell 3 to 4 m in north at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers from the morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northwesterly Strong to Very Strong flow from Gulf of
Lion to Tyrrhenian sea, slowly decreasing over Ligurian and
Tyrrhenian Seas overnight.
Elsewhere, Variable moderate flow, gradually becoming Northeasterly
moderate or fresh flow.
METAREA 3
Expired 26 Mar 13:48 UTC
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 234 - THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-03-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 996 OVER NORTH ITALY
IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 987 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC BY 26/09 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 998 OVER TAURUS AND OVER
CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1017 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/16 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 26/12 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/16 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 26/12 UTC CYCLONIC
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/12 UTC SOUTHWEST
METAREA 3
Expires 26 Mar 20:03 UTC
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 235 - THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-03-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 990 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 988 OVER CENTRAL
ADRIATIC BY 26/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1000 OVER TAURUS AND OVER
CRUSADE AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1014 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 26/19 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 AND FROM 26/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/13 UTC CYCLONIC
BOOT
FROM 26/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 26/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
MELITA
OVER NORTH
FROM 26/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 26/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/16 UTC 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
FROM 26/16 UTC AT LEAST TO 26/22 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
METAREA 4
4
METAREA 4
Expires 27 Mar 04:15 UTC
FZNT01 KWBC 260414
HSFAT1 0430
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
0430 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR
GREATER.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.LOW 57N43W 964 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. WITHIN 240 NM NW SEMICIRCLE
AND S QUADRANT WINDS 50 TO 70 KT. SEAS 5 TO 13 M...HIGHEST NEAR
55N40W. ELSEWHERE FROM 48N TO 65N BETWEEN 50W AND 35W...AND FROM
53N TO 65N BETWEEN 53W AND 50W...WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 10
M. ELSEWHERE FROM 43N TO 48N BETWEEN 50W AND 35W WINDS 20 TO 30
KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA 63N26W 967 MB. WITHIN AN AREA
BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 58N35W TO 65N39W TO 65N35W TO 58N35W WINDS
40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY
A LINE FROM 56N35W TO 60N43W TO 65N43W TO 65N35W TO 56N35W WINDS
35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 46N TO 60N BETWEEN 48W
AND 35W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...STORM WARNING...
.18 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 48N68W 1002 MB. FROM 40N TO 45N
BETWEEN 66W AND 56W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 50N64W 1000 MB RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING.
WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 44N60W TO 48N56W WINDS 40
TO 50 KT. SEAS TO 4.5 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 41N TO 48N BETWEEN 65W
AND 53W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 57N51W 972 MB. WITHIN 240 NM W AND SW
QUADRANTS...FROM 58N TO 61N BETWEEN 51W AND 43W...AND WITHIN 180
NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 47N46W TO 57N37W...WINDS 40 TO 55
KT. SEAS 3 TO 9 M...HIGHEST NEAR 52N42W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN AN AREA
BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 46N35W TO 37N65W TO 50N65W TO 64N60W TO
64N35W TO 46N35W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.FROM 59N TO 62N BETWEEN 60W AND 58W AREA OF NW WINDS 25 TO 35
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 62N52W 998 MB. FROM 59N TO 64N BETWEEN
55W AND 50W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED INLAND OVER GREENLAND.
CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.INLAND LOW 53N59W 1010 MB MOVING NE 30 KT. IN THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE N OF 48N W OF 60W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 34N54W 1024 MB MOVING NE 30 KT. WITHIN 120 NM NW OF A LINE
FROM 32N56W TO LOW CENTER WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.06 HOUR FORECAST FROM 48N TO 52N BETWEEN 50W AND 44W AREA OF SW
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 50N TO 55N BETWEEN 41W AND 35W AREA OF W
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...GALE WARNING...
.30 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 38N73W
TO 43N66W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY LOW 57N51W DESCRIBED IN
STORM WARNING ABOVE.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NW AND W OF A LINE FROM 57N58W
TO 61N58W TO 65N54W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
NW OF A LINE FROM 56N57W TO 61N49W...FROM 59N TO 60N BETWEEN 45W
AND 42W...FROM 64N TO 65N BETWEEN 39W AND 35W...WITHIN 60 NM
EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 55N45W TO 52N51W...AND IN ALL THE GULF
OF SAINT LAWRENCE.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY NW AND W OF A
LINE FROM 50N53W TO 52N47W TO 58N49W TO 59N43W TO 64N35W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE GULF OF
SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 61W...AND NW OF A LINE FROM 60N60W TO 65N53W.
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF A LINE FROM
44N58W TO 52N48W TO 58N55W TO 60N44W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 58N TO 61N
BETWEEN 60W AND 58W...AND WITHIN 60 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM
57N45W TO 61N41W TO 62N35W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG NW OF A LINE FROM 43N63W TO
49N54W...FROM 62N TO 64N BETWEEN 55W AND 54W...AND FROM 62N TO
65N BETWEEN 36W AND 35W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE
FROM 42N53W TO 48N46W...AND FROM 57N TO 61N BETWEEN 60W AND 37W.
.FORECASTER CONNELLY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF AMERICA
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.ATLC WITHIN 31N65W TO 30N81W TO 29N74W TO 30N69W TO 31N65W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 19N81W TO 19N83W TO 17N86W TO 17N82W TO 19N81W
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 12N74W TO 12N76W TO 11N77W TO 10N76W TO 11N75W
TO 12N74W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N73W TO 13N75W TO 12N77W TO 11N76W TO
11N74W TO 12N72W TO 13N73W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
$$
UUID 570BD956-28CA-11F1-B9A3-0AFB0A260000 TX 1
METAREA 4
Expires 26 Mar 22:15 UTC
FZNT01 KWBC 252147
HSFAT1 2230
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
2230 UTC WED MAR 25 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR
GREATER.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC MAR 25.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 27.
.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.LOW 56N46W 962 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. BETWEEN 60 NM AND 240 NM S
AND NW SEMICIRCLES WINDS 55 TO 70 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 M. ELSEWHERE
WITHIN 300 NM SE...420 NM S...240 NM W...AND 180 NM N
QUADRANTS...AND FROM 58N TO 61N E OF 46W WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS
4.5 TO 8.5 M. ALSO FROM 45N TO 64N E OF 57W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 6 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA NEAR 63N29W 964 MB. BETWEEN 180
AND 300 NM W SEMICIRCLE WINDS 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 M.
ELSEWHERE N OF A LINE FROM 56N35W TO 61N40W WINDS 40 TO 50 KT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 M. ALSO N AND NE OF A LINE FROM 53N35W TO 60N48W
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 M...HIGHEST E.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW WELL E OF AREA NEAR 65N11W 975 MB. N OF
61N E OF 40W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
...STORM WARNING...
.18 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 47N75W 1004 MB. BETWEEN 300 NM AND
600 NM SE SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 47N67W 1003 MB. WITHIN 480 NM NE
AND E...AND 600 NM S QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N57W 992 MB. WITHIN 420 NM SE QUADRANT
WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N50W 980 MB. WITHIN 300 NM E AND SE OF A
FRONT FROM 57N44W TO 50N49W TO 44N57W WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 5
TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE W OF A LINE FROM 34N66W TO 38N49W TO 46N35W TO
61N35W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 6 M...HIGHEST SE QUADRANT.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 42N39W 1017 MB MOVING NE 20 KT. FROM 37N TO 45N E OF 47W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. ALSO S OF A LINE FROM 37N47W
TO 35N63W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA NEAR 43N30W 1025 MB. FROM 33N TO
41N E OF 56W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS E OF AREA.
...GALE WARNING...
.INLAND LOW 53N60W 1007 MB MOVING NE 30 KT. FROM 41N TO 51N
BETWEEN 57W AND 67W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N41W 1012 MB. FROM 44N TO 54N E OF 53W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M...EXCEPT WHERE NOTED ABOVE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 61N60W 1006 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS
LESS THAN 8 FT.
.18 HOUR FORECAST LOW 61N57W 1001 MB. FROM 57N TO 62N W OF 54W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 62N55W 998 MB. FROM 54N TO 63N W OF 50W
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 64N54W 997 MB. N OF 64N BETWEEN GREENLAND
AND 57W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 59N BETWEEN 42W AND
45W...N OF 62N W OF 50W...AND IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF
62W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 47N W OF
61W...AND NW OF A LINE FROM 49N51W TO 51N50W TO 56N57W TO 60N43W
TO 63N35W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 64N E OF
38W...N OF 65N W OF 53W...N OF A LINE FROM 52N51W TO 58N57W TO
64N54W...AND IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE N OF 49N W OF 61W.
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 49N W OF
49W...AND N OF A LINE FROM 59N49W TO 59N43W TO 63N35W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NW OF A LINE
FROM 60N60W TO 65N53W...AND IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF
62W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W AND NW OF A
LINE FROM 46N59W TO 59N51W TO 59N43W TO 65N35W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 54N TO 61N E
OF 53W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 46N TO 51N W OF 57W...N OF 60N
E OF 40W...AND FROM 53N TO 64N W OF 51W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG NW OF A LINE FROM 43N56W TO
57N36W...EXCEPT N OF 60N.
.FORECASTER KELLS. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF AMERICA
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC WED MAR 25.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC THU MAR 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI MAR 27.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.ATLC STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N60W TO 28N80W. N OF FRONT NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST FRONT DISSIPATED. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS
THAN 2.5 M.
.CARIBBEAN FROM 10N TO 12N BETWEEN 74W AND 76W NE TO E WINDS 20
TO
25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 70W AND 73W
NE
TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. FROM 18N TO 21N
BETWEEN 80W AND 83W...AND S OF 18N BETWEEN 84W AND 86W N TO NE
WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 13N BETWEEN 70W AND
76W...INCLUDING
THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS
THAN
2.5 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 13N BETWEEN 70W AND
76W...INCLUDING
THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M
NEAR THE COAST OF COLOMBIA.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 13N BETWEEN 72W AND 76W NE TO E
WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST FROM 10N TO 14N BETWEEN 68W AND
77W...INCLUDING
THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 TO
30
KT NEAR THE COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS TO 2.5 TO 3 M OFFSHORE
COLOMBIA.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 13N BETWEEN 72W AND 76W NE TO E
WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
$$
.FORECASTER GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
UUID 3068F986-2894-11F1-87A3-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 4
Expires 27 Mar 16:15 UTC
FZNT01 KWBC 261549
HSFAT1 1630
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR
GREATER.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.LOW JUST E OF AREA NEAR 62N33W 964 MB MOVING NE 20 KT. WITHIN
240 NM NW SEMICIRCLE AND 300 NM S QUADRANT WINDS 55 TO 70 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 M. ELSEWHERE N OF A LINE FROM 55N35W TO 60N41W
WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 M. ALSO N OF A LINE FROM 48N35W
TO 59N51W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M...EXCEPT W OF 47W
SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW WELL E OF AREA NEAR 64N15W 974 MB. N OF A
LINE FROM 50N35W TO 55N46W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.INLAND LOW 46N71W 1009 MB MOVING NE 30 KT. FROM 38N TO 50N W OF
60W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST LOW 50N60W 998 MB. BETWEEN 300 NM AND 420 NM E
QUADRANT WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 53N54W 994 MB AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING.
WITHIN 240 NM E AND SE OF A LINE FROM 54N49W TO 42N66W WINDS 40
TO 55 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6.5 M. ELSEWHERE W OF A LINE FROM 34N68W TO
39N48W TO 49N38W TO 56N39W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5
M...EXCEPT WHERE NOTED ABOVE.
.42 HOUR FORECAST LOW 59N48W 957 MB. WITHIN 180 NM NE QUADRANT S
OF 61N WINDS 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH FIRST CENTER 59N48W 957 MB
AND NEW SECOND CENTER 62N40W 964 MB. WITHIN 180 NM N SEMICIRCLE
OF SECOND CENTER WINDS 55 TO 65 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7.5 M. ELSEWHERE
WITHIN 420 NM S SEMICIRCLE AND 120 NM NE QUADRANT OF FIRST
CENTER...AND N OF 62N E OF GREENLAND WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 4
TO 9.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 55N35W. ALSO N OF 40N E OF 50W...AND N
OF 46N W OF 50W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8.5 M....EXCEPT W
OF 53W SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 61N56W 1004 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. FROM 59N TO 62N W OF 52W
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 64N53W 1004 MB. WITHIN 90 NM OF LOW CENTER
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED INLAND OVER GREENLAND.
CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 52N49W 1013 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. FROM 44N TO 54N E OF 56W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M...EXCEPT WHERE NOTED ABOVE.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...GALE WARNING...
.48 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 39N61W 1012 MB. WITHIN 300 NM N OF A
LINE FROM 39N50W TO 31N79W TO 31N82W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 4 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NW AND W OF A LINE FROM 63N39W
TO 65N35W...NW OF A LINE FROM 57N58W TO 65N53W...AND IN THE GULF
OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 62W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING
SPRAY NW OF A LINE FROM 59N50W TO 59N39W TO 63N35W...AND N OF
47N W OF 50W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 60N
BETWEEN 45W AND 48W...N OF 64N W OF GREENLAND...AND IN THE GULF
OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 64W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING
SPRAY NW OF A LINE FROM 64N35W TO 55N44W TO 47N61W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WITHIN 60 NM
SE OF GREENLAND...NW AND W OF A LINE FROM 63N51W TO 59N59W TO
52N49W TO 46N60W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
WITHIN 90 NM SE OF GREENLAND...AND N AND W OF A LINE FROM 42N64W
TO 47N50W TO 51N46W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM N OF 57N E OF
41W...FROM 55N TO 63N W OF 53W...AND IN THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE W OF 60W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 42N TO 57N BETWEEN 46W AND 58W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG E OF 50W WITHIN 180 NM SE AND S OF
THE GREENLAND COAST...FROM 55N TO 62N BETWEEN 50W AND 60W...AND
FROM 42N TO 45N BETWEEN 47W AND 62W.
.FORECASTER KELLS. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF AMERICA
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.CARIBBEAN FROM 10N TO 13N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W...INCLUDING THE
GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 TO 30
KT NEAR THE COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
$$
.FORECASTER GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
UUID 56F164C0-292B-11F1-8F9C-0AFB0A260000 TX 1
METAREA 4
Expires 27 Mar 10:15 UTC
FZNT01 KWBC 261006
HSFAT1 1030
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1030 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR
GREATER.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.LOW 60N38W 967 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. WITHIN 180 NM NW...W...AND S
OF A FRONT FROM 63N34W TO 61N39W TO 57N39W TO 57N35W WINDS 50 TO
70 KT. SEAS 6 TO 13 M...HIGHEST NEAR 56N36W. ELSEWHERE FROM 52N
TO 55N BETWEEN 43W AND 35W WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 M.
ELSEWHERE FROM 45N TO 63N BETWEEN 55W AND 35W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 8 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED WELL E OF AREA. FROM 53N TO 65N
BETWEEN 40W AND 35W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE
FROM 47N TO 63N BETWEEN 45W AND 35W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.12 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 48N68W 1002 MB. FROM 40N TO 45N
BETWEEN 66W AND 56W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 50N64W 1000 MB. WITHIN 90 NM EITHER
SIDE OF A LINE FROM 44N60W TO 48N56W WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS TO
4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N59W 996 MB RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. WITHIN
120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 45N54W TO 52N50W WINDS 40 TO 50
KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 43N TO 54N BETWEEN 58W AND
47W...AND FROM 42N TO 48N BETWEEN 63W AND 58W...WINDS 25 TO 40
KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 58N49W 961 MB. FROM 53N TO 55N BETWEEN 54W
AND 51W...AND FROM 59N TO 60N BETWEEN 46W AND 42W...WINDS 50 TO
65 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 47N TO 61N BETWEEN 60W AND
35W WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 10 M...HIGHEST NEAR 55N36W.
ELSEWHERE FROM 61N TO 65N BETWEEN 60W AND 35W...AND WITHIN AN
AREA BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 43N35W TO 40N56W TO 47N50W TO 47N35W
TO 43N35W...WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 61N57W 1002 MB MOVING E 10 KT TURNING N AFTER 12 HOURS. FROM
59N TO 62N BETWEEN 59W AND 56W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS LESS THAN
2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 63N52W 1000 MB. WITHIN 60 NM ALL QUADRANTS
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED INLAND OVER GREENLAND.
CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 60N48W 1010 MB. WITHIN 60 NM SW AND S
QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED INLAND OVER GREENLAND.
CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 53N54W 1011 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. FROM 47N TO 50N BETWEEN 51W
AND 48W AREA OF SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY FIRST
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING ABOVE.
...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 43N68W 999 MB. WITHIN 120 NM EITHER
SIDE OF A LINE FROM 38N73W TO 43N66W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4
M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY LOW 58N49W DESCRIBED IN
SECOND HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING ABOVE.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NW AND W OF A LINE FROM 56N57W
TO 62N58W TO 64N52W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
NW OF A LINE FROM 55N56W TO 61N46W...NW OF A LINE FROM 59N42W TO
65N35W...FROM 53N TO 55N W OF 51W...AND IN ALL THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY NW OF A LINE
FROM 53N51W TO 60N44W...AND NW OF A LINE FROM 63N39W TO 64N35W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NW AND W OF A
LINE FROM 46N60W TO 52N49W TO 61N59W TO 63N51W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT
TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF A LINE FROM 43N70W TO
44N57W TO 52N47W TO 59N54W TO 61N48W...AND FROM 59N TO 60N
BETWEEN 45W AND 42W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM BETWEEN A LINE FROM
59N41W TO 63N35W AND THE E COAST OF GREENLAND...AND FROM 57N TO
62N W OF 58W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG NW AND W OF A LINE FROM 42N68W TO
48N49W TO 55N49W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM
60N35W TO 52N50W TO 57N60W TO 62N60W TO 62N35W TO 60N35W...AND
WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 42N53W TO 47N46W.
.FORECASTER CONNELLY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF AMERICA
SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 13N74W TO 13N75W TO 12N77W TO 10N77W TO 10N76W
TO 12N74W TO 13N74W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M
IN NE SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
$$
UUID 891BF30A-28FB-11F1-9D9E-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 5
1
METAREA 5
Expired 26 Mar 19:30 UTC
WEATHER AND SEA BULLETIN REFERENCE
ANALYSIS 260000 NR 169/2026
METAREA V BRAZILIAN NAVY MARINE
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
NAVY HYDROGRAPHY CENTRE
ISSUED AT THU 26/03/2026
DATE AND TIME UTC
PRESSURE HPA
WINDS BEAUFORT SCALE
WAVES HEIGHT METER
PART ONE WARNINGS
NIL.
PART TWO WEATHER ANALYSIS AT 260000
HIGH 1022 29S026W, HIGH 1018 35S049W. C-FRONT 29S048W,
34S036W AND 40S031W MOVING TO E/SE AT 05/10 KT.
INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE (ITCZ) 04N020W, 04N030W,
01N040W AND 00N046W.
PART THREE WEATHER FCST VALID FM 261200 TO 271200
AREA ALFA (FM CHUI TO LAGUNA)
ISOL SHWRS. WIND E/NE 2/4. WAVES S/SE 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
AREA BRAVO (FM LAGUNA TO ARRAIAL DO CABO OCEANIC)
ISOL SHWRS. WIND NE/N 2/3. WAVES SE/NE 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
AREA CHARLIE (FM LAGUNA TO ARRAIAL DO CABO SHORE)
ISOL SHWRS NEAR THE COAST S OF 22S. WIND E/NE2/3. WAVES
SE/E 0.5/1.5. VIS MOD DURING SHWRS.
AREA DELTA (FM ARRAIAL DO CABO TO CARAVELAS)
ISOL SHWRS. WIND SE/E 2/3. WAVES SE/E 0.5/1.5. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
AREA ECHO (FM CARAVELAS TO SALVADOR)
ISOL SHWRS NEAR THE COAST. WIND SE/E 2/4. WAVES SE/NE W
OF 036W AND NE/N ELSE 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD DURING SHWRS.
AREA FOXTROT (FM SALVADOR TO NATAL)
ISOL SHWRS NEAR THE COAST. WIND SE/E 2/4. WAVES SE/E W
OF 035W AND NE/N ELSE, 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD DURING SHWRS.
AREA GOLF (FM NATAL TO SAO LUIS)
OCNL HVY SHWRS AND ISOL THUNDERSTORMS. WIND E/NE 2/3.
WAVES NE/N 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD/POOR DURING SHWRS.
AREA HOTEL (FM SAO LUIS TO OIAPOQUE)
OCNL HVY SHWRS AND ISOL THUNDERSTORMS. WIND E/NE 2/4.
WAVES NE/N, 0.5/1.0 NEAR THE COAST AND 1.0/1.5 ELSE. VIS
MOD/POOR DURING SHWRS.
SOUTH OCEANIC AREA
S OF 30S W OF 030W
ISOL SHWRS. WIND SE/NE 2/3. WAVES NW/SW 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
S OF 30S E OF 030W
ISOL SHWRS. WIND W/SW 3/4. WAVES NW/SW 1.5/2.0. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
BETWEEN 30S AND 25S
ISOL SHWRS. WIND SE/E 2/3. WAVES SW/S W OF 035W AND N/NW
ELSE, 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD DURING SHWRS.
N OF 25S
ISOL SHWRS. WIND SE/E 3/5. WAVES NE/NW 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD
DURING SHWRS.
NORTH OCEANIC AREA
OCNL HVY SHWRS AND ISOL THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 04S AND
05N AND ISOL SHWRS ELSE. WIND SE/NE S OF 02N AND NE/N
ELSE, 3/5. WAVES NE/NW 1.0/1.5. VIS MOD/POOR DURING
SHWRS.
NNNN
METAREA 6
4
METAREA 6
Expires 26 Mar 23:56 UTC
WWST02 SABM 260000
1:31:06:01:00
SECURITE
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SHIPPING - METAREA 6-
2026-03-26, 00:00 UTC.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SEA ICE AND ICEBERGS ISSUED BY SHN PRESSURE HPA BEAUFORT SCALE WINDS.
PART 1 GALE WARNING:
WARNING 127: STRONG BARIC GRADIENT WILL PROVOKE WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N WITH GUST BETWEEN 50S-60S 30W-40W FROM 26/0600
WARNING 126: LOW 963HPA AT 59S 57W MOV SE PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 AROUND ITSELF WITH GUST BETWEEN 45S-60S AND 40W-60W
WARNING 125: STRONG BARIC GRADIENT PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM W WITH GUST IN GOLFO DE SAN JORGE COASTS SOUTH PATAGONIA COASTS FIN DEL MUNDO COASTS ISLAS MALVINAS COASTS
PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 21:00UTC
251400 UTC 1.SEA ICE LIMIT 7127S 02000W 6707S 03002W 6121S 03242W 6107S 03816W 6123S 04347W 6212S 05011W 6347S 05346W 6309S 05529W 6354S 05659W 6341S 06040W 6504S 06406W 6621S 06717W 2.ICEBERGS GREATER THAN 10NM A76C 5854S 03638W 16X7NM 3.ICEBERGS SMALLER THAN 10NM ICEBERG1 5154S 03244W 5X2NM ICEBERG2 4806S 03112W 3X1NM ICEBERG3 4847S 03022W 4X2NM ICEBERG4 4820S 03004W 4X1NM ICEBERG5 4827S 03001W 3X2NM ICEBERG6 4815S 02946W 2X2NM ICEBERG7 4831S 03036W 9X7NM ICEBERG8 5013S 03402W 9X7NM 4.ICEBERGS AREA A 6500S 02000W 4600S 02000W 4600S 03700W 6135S 03700W B 6135S 03700W 4600S 03700W 5700S 05000W 6230S 05000W C 6230S 05000W 5700S 05000W 6500S 06716W 6700S 06716W
LOW 963HPA 59S 57W MOV SE EXTENDS CFNT AT 59S 55W 50S 55W 45S 65W
CFNT AT 60S 28W 50S 33W 43S 40W MOV E
LOW 1008HPA 43S 27W MOV E
HIGH 1017HPA 39S 55W MOV E INTSF EXP 38S 43W BY 26/2100
PART 3 FORECAST ISSUED 00:00 UTC VALID UNTIL 00:00 UTC 2026-03-27
COASTAL AREAS:
INNER RIO DE LA PLATA: SECTOR E 3 PROB OF FOG MIST IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
OUTER RIO DE LA PLATA: NE 3 PROB OF FOG MIST IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
URUGUAY SOUTH EAST COASTS: SECTOR E 3 PROB OF FOG MIST IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
MAR DEL PLATA COASTS(36º17S - 38º30S): SECTOR N 3/4 PROB OF FOG MIST IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
RINCON BAHIA BLANCA COASTS(38º30S - 41ºS): SECTOR N 4/3 VIS GOOD
PENINSULA DE VALDES COASTS(41ºS - 45ºS): SECTOR W 6/5 WITH GUSTS BACK VRB 4 VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
GOLFO DE SAN JORGE COASTS(45ºS - 48ºS): SECTOR W 8/6 WITH GUSTS PROB OF ISOL RAIN IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS VERY POOR TO POOR OCNL MODERATE
SOUTH PATAGONIA COASTS(48ºS - 54ºS): SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH IMPR TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD VIS VERY POOR TO POOR
FIN DEL MUNDO COASTS(54ºS - 55ºS): SECTOR W 8 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE NXT RAIN VIS VERY POOR
ISLAS MALVINAS COASTS: SECTOR W 8 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN VIS VERY POOR
OCEANIC AREAS:
NORTH AREA (35S- 40S AND 20W- 55W) E OF 40W: SECTOR W 5 BACK SW 4 PROB OF DRIZZLE IMPR TOWARDS MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
REST OF THE AREA: VRB 3 VIS GOOD
CENTRAL EAST AREA (40S- 50S AND 20W- 40W) N OF 45S: SECTOR S 5/4 PROB OF ISOL RAIN IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR S 5 VEER SECTOR W 6/7 WITH GUSTS BY 26/1200 PROB OF SH VIS MODERATE TO POOR
CENTRAL WEST AREA (40S- 50S AND 40W- 60W) N OF 45S: SECTOR W 6/5 WITH GUSTS PROB OF ISOL RAIN IMPR STARTING EVENING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH IMPR STARTING EVENING VIS VERY POOR TO POOR OCNL MODERATE
SOUTH EAST AREA (50S- 60S AND 20W- 40W) E OF 30W: SECTOR N 6/7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY PROB OF RAIN SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER VIS POOR OCNL VERY POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR N 7/8 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS MODERATE TO VERY POOR
SOUTH WEST AREA (50S- 60S AND 40W- 60W) E OF 50W: SECTOR N 8 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 8 WITH GUSTS BY 26/0900 PROB OF RAIN NXT SH RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE VIS VERY POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE VIS VERY POOR TO POOR
DRAKE AREA (55S- 60S AND 60W- 67W): SECTOR W 7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY PROB OF SH OF RAIN SH OF SNOW VIS POOR OCNL VERY POOR
METAREA 6
Expires 26 Mar 23:08 UTC
WWAA02 SAWB 260000
1:31:06:01:00
SECURITE
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SHIPPING - METAREA 6-
00:00 UTC 26, MARCH 2026.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)
SEA ICE AND ICEBERGS ISSUED BY SHN PRESSURE HPA BEAUFORT SCALE WINDS
PART 1 GALE WARNING:
398/2026 STRONG BARIC GRADIENT EREBUS Y TERROR GULF MOV E WEAKENING PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SW GUST WITH 9 INTENSITY IN 63S-66S 58W-52W UNTIL 26/2100
399/2026 STRONG BARIC GRADIENT NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA MOV SE WEAKENING PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 GUST WITH 9 INTENSITY IN 64S-70S 43W-30W UNTIL 26/1200
400/2026 STRONG BARIC GRADIENT NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA MOV SE WEAKENING PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N GUST WITH 9 INTENSITY IN 60S-64S 50W-30W UNTIL 26/1500
PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 21:00UTC
LOW 955HPA 70S 44W MOV SE DPN
LOW 959HPA 60S 56W MOV E WKN
LOW 960HPA 63S 67W MOV E WKN
RIDGE 60S 90W 65S 90W 67S 90W MOV E INTSF
251400 UTC 1.SEA ICE LIMIT 7127S 02000W 6707S 03002W 6121S 03242W 6107S 03816W 6123S 04347W 6212S 05011W 6347S 05346W 6309S 05529W 6354S 05659W 6341S 06040W 6504S 06406W 6621S 06717W 2.ICEBERGS GREATER THAN 10NM A76C 5854S 03638W 16X7NM 3.ICEBERGS SMALLER THAN 10NM ICEBERG1 5154S 03244W 5X2NM ICEBERG2 4806S 03112W 3X1NM ICEBERG3 4847S 03022W 4X2NM ICEBERG4 4820S 03004W 4X1NM ICEBERG5 4827S 03001W 3X2NM ICEBERG6 4815S 02946W 2X2NM ICEBERG7 4831S 03036W 9X7NM ICEBERG8 5013S 03402W 9X7NM 4.ICEBERGS AREA A 6500S 02000W 4600S 02000W 4600S 03700W 6135S 03700W B 6135S 03700W 4600S 03700W 5700S 05000W 6230S 05000W C 6230S 05000W 5700S 05000W 6500S 06716W 6700S 06716W
PART 3 FORECAST ISSUED 00:00 UTC VALID UNTIL 00:00 UTC 2026-03-27
COASTAL AREAS:
SOUTHERN PORTION OF DRAKE STRAIT W OF 60W: SECTOR W 5/7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY BACK SW 6 BY 26/0900 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
SOUTHERN PORTION OF DRAKE STRAIT REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR S 7/8 WITH GUSTS VEER SW 9/5 BY 26/1500 AFTERWARDS SW 4/5 BY 26/2100 PROB OF MIST FOG PATCHES PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO POOR
MAR DE LA FLOTA COASTS W OF 60W: SECTOR W 5/7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY BACK SW 6 BY 26/0900 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
MAR DE LA FLOTA COASTS REST OF THE AREA: NE 4/5 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR N 4/5 BY 26/1200 PROB OF MIST PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD TO MODERATE OCNL POOR
GERLACHE STRAIT : SECTOR E 4/3 BACK NE 4 BY 26/1500 PROB OF MIST IMPR DURING THE MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
MARGARITA BAY : SECTOR N 3/4 VEER NE 3/4 BY 26/1200 VIS GOOD
EREBUS Y TERROR GULF : SW 9 WITH GUSTS DECR SW 8 BY 26/1800 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES BLIZZARD PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE
OCEANIC AREAS:
NORTHER BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA W OF 80W: SW 6/5 WITH GUSTS DECR SECTOR W 4/3 BY 26/0900 PROB OF MIST PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL WORSENING DURING THE MORNING VIS MODERATE TO POOR
NORTHER BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA REST OF THE AREA: SW 8 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR S 6/5 BY 26/0900 PROB OF MIST PROB OFMOD SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS POOR TO MODERATE OCNL GOOD
SOUTHERN BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA (66-73S 70-90W): SECTOR S 3/4 VEER SW 4/3 BY 26/0900 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA W OF 40W: SECTOR N 8 BACK NW 9 WITH GUSTS BY 26/0600 AFTERWARDS SW 7 BY 26/1500 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL IMPR TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE
NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA REST OF THE AREA: NW 9 WITH GUSTS DECR SECTOR N 7/6 WITH GUSTS BY 26/0900 AFTERWARDS NE 6/5 BY 26/1500 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFMOD SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER STARTING NOON VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE
SOUTHERN WEDDELL SEA (68-78S 20-60W): NE 6/7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY VEER SECTOR E 8 WITH GUSTS BY 26/1200 PROB OF MIST PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL WORSENING DURING THE NIGTH VIS MODERATE TO VERY POOR=
METAREA 6
Expires 27 Mar 12:13 UTC
WWST02 SABM 261200
1:31:06:01:00
SECURITE
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SHIPPING - METAREA 6-
2026-03-26, 12:00 UTC.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SEA ICE AND ICEBERGS ISSUED BY SHN PRESSURE HPA BEAUFORT SCALE WINDS.
PART 1 GALE WARNING:
WARNING 127: STRONG BARIC GRADIENT PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N WITH GUST BETWEEN 50S-60S AND 30W-40W
WARNING 126: LOW 957HPA AT 61S 48W PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR W WITH GUST BETWEEN 50S-60S AND 40W-50W
PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 09:00UTC
LOW 957HPA 61S 48W MOV SE NC EXTENDS CFNT AT 59S 37W 54S 37W 42S 61W MOV E ASOCIATED WITH OFNT AT 60S 37W 63S 44W 59S 52W
HIGH 1020HPA 36S 52W MOV E INTSF EXP 35S 40W BY 27/1200
STRONG BARIC GRADIENT SOUTH PATAGONIA COASTS FIN DEL MUNDO COASTS ISLAS MALVINAS COASTS MOV E WKN
251400 UTC 1.SEA ICE LIMIT 7127S 02000W 6707S 03002W 6121S 03242W 6107S 03816W 6123S 04347W 6212S 05011W 6347S 05346W 6309S 05529W 6354S 05659W 6341S 06040W 6504S 06406W 6621S 06717W 2.ICEBERGS GREATER THAN 10NM A76C 5854S 03638W 16X7NM 3.ICEBERGS SMALLER THAN 10NM ICEBERG1 5154S 03244W 5X2NM ICEBERG2 4806S 03112W 3X1NM ICEBERG3 4847S 03022W 4X2NM ICEBERG4 4820S 03004W 4X1NM ICEBERG5 4827S 03001W 3X2NM ICEBERG6 4815S 02946W 2X2NM ICEBERG7 4831S 03036W 9X7NM ICEBERG8 5013S 03402W 9X7NM 4.ICEBERGS AREA A 6500S 02000W 4600S 02000W 4600S 03700W 6135S 03700W B 6135S 03700W 4600S 03700W 5700S 05000W 6230S 05000W C 6230S 05000W 5700S 05000W 6500S 06716W 6700S 06716W
LOW 1005HPA 43S 20W MOV E NC EXTENDS CFNT AT 43S 17W 39S 17W 34S 27W MOV E
PART 3 FORECAST ISSUED 12:00 UTC VALID UNTIL 12:00 UTC 2026-03-27
COASTAL AREAS:
INNER RIO DE LA PLATA: SECTOR E 3 UNSTABLE STARTING NIGTH MIST DISSIPATING MIST STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
OUTER RIO DE LA PLATA: SECTOR E 3 TEMPO VEER 4 UNSTABLE STARTING NIGTH MIST DISSIPATING MIST STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
URUGUAY SOUTH EAST COASTS: SECTOR E 3 INCR 4 MIST DISSIPATING PROB OF MIST STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
MAR DEL PLATA COASTS(36º17S - 38º30S): NE 3/4 MIST FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING PROB OF MIST FOG PATCHES STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD OCNL POOR
RINCON BAHIA BLANCA COASTS(38º30S - 41ºS): SECTOR N 3/4 MIST FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
PENINSULA DE VALDES COASTS(41ºS - 45ºS): SECTOR W 3 VEER SECTOR N 3/4 VIS GOOD
GOLFO DE SAN JORGE COASTS(45ºS - 48ºS): SECTOR W 5 PROB OF ISOL RAIN VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
SOUTH PATAGONIA COASTS(48ºS - 54ºS): SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS VEER NW 6/5 PROB OF RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE IMPR VIS POOR TO MODERATE
FIN DEL MUNDO COASTS(54ºS - 55ºS): SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SNOW FALL VIS POOR
ISLAS MALVINAS COASTS: SECTOR W 7 WITH GUSTS VEER NW 6 PROB OF SNOW FALL IMPR VIS POOR TO MODERATE
OCEANIC AREAS:
NORTH AREA (35S- 40S AND 20W- 55W) E OF 30W: SW 5 BACK S PROB OF SH IMPR VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
E OF 40 - W OF 30W: SECTOR S 4/3 VIS GOOD
REST OF THE AREA: VRB 3 BACK SECTOR N VIS GOOD
CENTRAL EAST AREA (40S- 50S AND 20W- 40W) N OF 45S: SECTOR W 4/5 BACK SW 5 PROB OF ISOL RAIN VIS GOOD OCNL MODERATE
SE OF THE REGION: SECTOR S 3 VEER SECTOR W 6/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER VIS MODERATE OCNL POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR N 7 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN IMPR VIS POOR TO MODERATE
CENTRAL WEST AREA (40S- 50S AND 40W- 60W) N OF 45S: SECTOR W 5 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR N 4/5 VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
SE OF THE REGION: NW 7 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS PROB OF RAIN IMPR VIS POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS VEER NW 5 PROB OF SH RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE IMPR VIS POOR TO MODERATE
SOUTH EAST AREA (50S- 60S AND 20W- 40W) E OF 30W: SECTOR N 6/7 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SNOW FALL VIS POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR N 8 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SNOW FALL VIS POOR
SOUTH WEST AREA (50S- 60S AND 40W- 60W) E OF 50W: SECTOR W 8/7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH OF SNOW VIS POOR
REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR W 7/6 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH OF SNOW VIS POOR
DRAKE AREA (55S- 60S AND 60W- 67W): SECTOR W 7 WITH GUSTS PROB OF SH OF SNOW VIS POOR
METAREA 6
Expires 27 Mar 11:43 UTC
WWAA02 SAWB 261200
1:31:06:01:00
SECURITE
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SHIPPING - METAREA 6-
12:00 UTC 26, MARCH 2026.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)
SEA ICE AND ICEBERGS ISSUED BY SHN PRESSURE HPA BEAUFORT SCALE WINDS
PART 1 GALE WARNING:
401/2026 STRONG BARIC GRADIENT EREBUS Y TERROR GULF MOV E WEAKENING PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SW GUST WITH 9 INTENSITY IN 63S-66S 58W-52W UNTIL 26/2100
402/2026 STRONG BARIC GRADIENT NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA MOV SE WEAKENING PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N GUST WITH 9 INTENSITY IN 60S-64S 50W-30W UNTIL 26/1800
PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 09:00UTC
LOW 958HPA 62S 47W MOV SE DPN
LOW 954HPA 70S 45W MOV E DPN
LOW 966HPA 63S 65W MOV E WKN
RIDGE 60S 80W 63S 80W 66S 80W MOV E WKN
251400 UTC 1.SEA ICE LIMIT 7127S 02000W 6707S 03002W 6121S 03242W 6107S 03816W 6123S 04347W 6212S 05011W 6347S 05346W 6309S 05529W 6354S 05659W 6341S 06040W 6504S 06406W 6621S 06717W 2.ICEBERGS GREATER THAN 10NM A76C 5854S 03638W 16X7NM 3.ICEBERGS SMALLER THAN 10NM ICEBERG1 5154S 03244W 5X2NM ICEBERG2 4806S 03112W 3X1NM ICEBERG3 4847S 03022W 4X2NM ICEBERG4 4820S 03004W 4X1NM ICEBERG5 4827S 03001W 3X2NM ICEBERG6 4815S 02946W 2X2NM ICEBERG7 4831S 03036W 9X7NM ICEBERG8 5013S 03402W 9X7NM 4.ICEBERGS AREA A 6500S 02000W 4600S 02000W 4600S 03700W 6135S 03700W B 6135S 03700W 4600S 03700W 5700S 05000W 6230S 05000W C 6230S 05000W 5700S 05000W 6500S 06716W 6700S 06716W
PART 3 FORECAST ISSUED 12:00 UTC VALID UNTIL 12:00 UTC 2026-03-27
COASTAL AREAS:
SOUTHERN PORTION OF DRAKE STRAIT W OF 60W: SECTOR W 5/6 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY BACK SW 6 BY 26/2100 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
SOUTHERN PORTION OF DRAKE STRAIT REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR S 7/8 WITH GUSTS VEER SW 6/5 BY 26/1800 AFTERWARDS SW 4/5 BY 27/0000 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO POOR
MAR DE LA FLOTA COASTS W OF 60W: SECTOR W 5/6 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY BACK SW 6 BY 26/2100 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
MAR DE LA FLOTA COASTS REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR S 7/8 WITH GUSTS VEER SW 5 BY 26/1800 AFTERWARDS SW 4/5 BY 27/0000 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO POOR
GERLACHE STRAIT : NE 4 VEER SECTOR E 4/5 BY 27/0600 PROB OF MIST IMPR DURING THE MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
MARGARITA BAY : NE 4 VEER SECTOR E 3/4 BY 27/0000 PROB OF ISOL SNOW FALL WORSENING DURING THE EARLY MORNING VIS GOOD TO MODERATE
EREBUS Y TERROR GULF : SW 9 WITH GUSTS DECR SW 10 BY 27/0000 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES BLIZZARD PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL IMPR TOWARDS NIGTH VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE
OCEANIC AREAS:
NORTHER BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA W OF 80W: SECTOR W 3/4 VEER NW 4/5 BY 26/1800 PROB OF MIST PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL WORSENING DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO POOR
NORTHER BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA REST OF THE AREA: SW 7/5 WITH GUSTS VEER SECTOR W 4/5 BY 26/1800 PROB OF MIST PROB OFMOD SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS POOR TO MODERATE OCNL GOOD
SOUTHERN BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA (66-73S 70-90W): SECTOR S 3/4 BACK SE 4/3 BY 26/2100 PROB OF MIST PROB OFISOL SNOW FALL IMPR STARTING EARLY MORNING VIS MODERATE TO GOOD
NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA W OF 40W: SECTOR N 8 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 6/5 WITH GUSTS BY 26/2100 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL IMPR TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE
NORTHERN WEDDELL SEA REST OF THE AREA: SECTOR N 9 WITH GUSTS DECR SECTOR N 6/5 WITH GUSTS BY 26/1800 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES PROB OFMOD SNOW FALL SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER DURING THE EVENING VIS VERY POOR TO MODERATE OCNL GOOD
SOUTHERN WEDDELL SEA (68-78S 20-60W): NE 7 GUST WITH 8 INTENSITY VEER SECTOR E 8 WITH GUSTS BY 26/1800 PROB OF MIST PROB OFINTERMITTENT SNOW FALL WORSENING DURING THE EVENING VIS MODERATE TO VERY POOR=
METAREA 7
2
METAREA 7
Expired 26 Mar 19:30 UTC
IOR
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII EAST OF 20E.
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE
26TH OF MARCH 2026 AT 08:30 UTC.
FOR SOUTH-EAST SECTOR OF METAREA. VII, PREPARED BY REUNION, SEE AREA 2
BELOW.
NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS.
======================
COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO.
AREA 1:
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FORECAST VALID FROM 261000 TO 271000 UTC:
WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METERS. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 3M.
NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS.
INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER.
GALE FORCE WARNINGS:
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1. MARION FORTIES EAST: NW to N 35 becoming SW to W 35 in the south in the
second half of the period.
SYNOPTIC CHART 06:00Z
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High 1028 hPa 41s52e.
Low 998 hPa 42s01e, Low 996 hPa 45s30e
1. Cold front: 31s04w 35s03e 40s07e into 42s01e.
2. Cold front: 37s32e 40s34e 45s34e into 45s30e.
AREA FORECAST:
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CAPE EAST (32.5S/40S, 20E/50E):
WIND : N to NW 10 to 20 in the east reaching 25 to 30 in the south-east
until mid-period, otherwise W to SW 10 to 20 becoming
anticyclonic 05 to 15 in the west towards mid-period. It will
become N to NE 15 to 25 in the extreme west towards the end of
the period.
VIS : Good, but moderate to poor in showers and rain in the central
parts drifting to the east by the end of the period.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m in the south subsiding in the second half of the
period, with SW to W swell.
DURBAN EAST (32.5S/25S, EAST COAST/55E):
WIND : E to SE 15 to 25, but NE 10 to 20 in the west, and S to SE 05 to
15 in the extreme south-west until mid-period.
VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and rain in the east.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m in the east, with S to SE swell.
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL:
WIND : NE to N 05 to 10 in the north at first, otherwise SE to S 05 to
15.
VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and thundershowers in the north.
MADAGASCAR EAST (10S/25S, EAST COAST/55E):
WIND : E to SE 10 to 15, but NE 05 to 15 in the south-west.
VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and thundershowers in the north and
west at times.
MARION FORTIES EAST (40S/50S, 35E/50E):
WIND : NW to N 25 to 35 becoming SW to W 15 to 25 in the west towards
mid-period spreading to the east in the second half of the period
reaching 30 to 35 in the south.
VIS : Good in the east, otherwise moderate to poor in showers and rain.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m, reaching 5.0 to 6.0m in the central-west spreading
over the southern half from mid-period, with W to SW swell.
AREA 2:
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MARINE METEOROLOGICAL BULLETIN FROM METEO-FRANCE/LA REUNION ON AREA ACK (AMSTERDAM-CROZET-KERGUELEN)
26/03/26 AT 0600UTC
AVERAGED WIND SPEED ON BEAUFORT SCALE. (WIND GUSTS MAY BE ABOUT 40% STRONGER THAN THE AVERAGES GIVEN HERE).
PART 1: WARNING
- GALE OR STRONG GALE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWESTERN CRO LATER.
PART 2: GENERAL SYNOPSIS, 26/03/26 AT 0000UTC
- WAVING FRONT (WF) AXIS 30S/61E, 34S/65E, 40S/73E, 43S/80E, SLOW-MOVING.
- COLD FRONT (CF) OVER KER, MOVING RAPIDLY EASTWARDS.
- BUILDING HIGH 1026 NEAR 40S/50E, STEADILY MOVING EASTWARD-SOUTHEASTWARDS.
- COLD FRONT OVER WESTERN CRO LATER.
PART 3: FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS FROM 26/03/26 AT 0600UTC TO 26/03/27 AT 0600UTC
WAM (30S/40S, 50E/65E)
SHOWERS AND SQUALLS OVER FAR NORTHEASTERN.
WIND : SE 5/6 OVER NORTHERN, VERY LOCALLY 7 WITH GUSTS OVER NORTHEASTERN
WAM, BUT ANTICLOCKWISE 3/5 OVER SOUTHERN AREA.
SEA : MODERATE TO ROUGH. SW SWELL NEAR 3M OVER SOUTHERN, ABATING AT END.
VIS : POOR OR VERY POOR IN PRECIPITATION.
AMS (30S/40S, 65E/80E)
RAIN, SHOWERS AND SQUALLS (WF). SCATTERED SHOWERS ELSEWHERE.
WIND : N TO NW 3/4 VEERING NE AHEAD OF WF, BUT SE 5/6, AT TIMES 7, BEHIND.
GUSTS.
SEA : MODERATE OVER NORTH-EASTERN, BUT ROUGH OVER SOUTH-WESTERN BY SW SWELL
AROUND 3M, DECREASING AT END.
VIS : POOR OR VERY POOR IN PRECIPITATION.
CRO (40S/50S, 50E/65E)
RAIN AT END OVER WESTERN AREA (CF).
WIND : ANTICLOCKWISE 3/4 AT TIMES 5. INCREASING N 7/8 AT TIMES 9 OVER
SOUTHWESTERN LATER, WITH SEVERE GUSTS.
SEA : ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH, BUT BECOMING MODERATE OVER FAR NORTH. SW SWELL 3
TO 5M DECREASING GRADUALLY. WIND SEA (CF) AT END.
VIS : MAINLY GOOD, THEN POOR IN PRECIPITATION.
KER (40S/50S, 65E/80E)
SHOWERS AND SQUALLS (WF) OVER FAR NORTH-EASTERN. RAIN AND SHOWERS ELSEWHERE, BECOMING LESS FREQUENT SOON.
WIND : WSW 6/7 WITH SEVERE GUSTS, DECREASING SOON. BECOMING GRADUALLY
ANTICLOCKWISE 3/5 BY WESTERN AREA, INCREASING 7 OVER FAR SOUTHWESTERN
AT END.
SEA : ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. WSW SWELL 3 TO 5M, DECREASING AT END.
VIS : POOR OR VERY POOR IN PRECIPITATION.
ENDS THIS IS CAPE TOWN RADIO
NNNN
METAREA 7
Expired 26 Mar 19:30 UTC
AORE
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII WEST OF 20E.
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE
26TH OF MARCH 2026 AT 08:30 UTC.
NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS.
======================
COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO.
AREA 1:
=======
FORECAST VALID FROM 261000 TO 271000 UTC:
WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METERS. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 3M.
NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS.
INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER.
GALE FORCE WARNINGS:
====================
Nil
SYNOPTIC CHART 06:00Z
=====================
High 1028 hPa 41s52e.
Low 998 hPa 42s01e, Low 996 hPa 45s30e
1. Cold front: 31s04w 35s03e 40s07e into 42s01e.
2. Cold front: 37s32e 40s34e 45s34e into 45s30e.
AREA FORECAST:
==============
ASCENSION (06S/15S, 00E/20W):
WIND : E to SE 05 to 15.
VIS : Good.
ANGOLA (06S/15S, 00E/00N):
WIND : S to SE 05 to 15, but SW 05 to 10 in the east.
VIS : Good.
ST HELENA (15S/30S, 00E/20W):
WIND : E to SE 05 to 15, but NW 10 to 15 in the extreme south-east until
mid-period.
VIS : Good.
TRADES (15S/30S, 00E/WEST COAST):
WIND : S to SE 05 to 15, but NW to W 05 to 15 in the extreme south-
west.
VIS : Good.
TRISTAN (30S/40S, 00E/20W):
WIND : SW to W 10 to 20 in the east, reaching 25 to 30 in the south-east
until mid-period, otherwise NW to N 10 to 20 spreading to the
central parts by the end of the period. It will become SW 10 to
20 in the south-west from mid-period.
VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and rain in the south-west
spreading to the central parts by the end of the period.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 3.5m in the south-east reaching 4.0 to 4.5m at first, with
SW swell.
CAPE WEST (30S/40S, 00E/20E):
WIND : SE to S 05 to 15 in the north-east until mid-period, otherwise NW
to N 15 to 25 reaching 30 to 35 in the south-east towards the end
of the period, but SW to W 15 to 25 in the south-west spreading
over the western half by mid-period reaching 30 in the south-
west.
VIS : Good, but moderate to poor in showers and rain in the west
drifting to the south-east towards mid-period.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 3.5m in the south-east at first and 3.0 to 4.0m in the
south-west, spreading to the central parts towards the end of
period while reaching 4.5m, with S to SW swell.
ENDS THIS IS CAPE TOWN RADIO
NNNN
METAREA 8
4
METAREA 8
Expires 28 Mar 00:09 UTC
GMDSS BULLETIN I 260900
ISSUED BY: INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI
HIGH SEA FORECAST FOR MET. AREA VIII (N)
AREA OF COVERAGE: AREA OF THE INDIAN OCEAN ENCLOSED BY LINES FROM THE INDO-
PAKISTAN FRONTIER AT 23°45'N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 6 DEG E, THECE TO CAPE
GARDAFUI; THE EAST AFRICAN COAST SOUTH TO THE EQUATOR, THENCE TO 95 DEG E, TO
6 DEG N, THENCE NORTH EASTWARDS TO MYANMAR/THAIL FRONTIER IN 10 DEG N 98 DEG
30'E NORTHWARDS COVERING ENTIRE BAY OF BENGAL.
VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.
PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 0300 UTC: SEASONAL WEATHER.
PART-III AREA FORECAST:
AREA: ARB A1 (ARABIAN SEA)-EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N W OF 80 DEG E.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/E-LY 10/15 KTS BEC E/SE-LY 05/10 KTS
TO THE S OF 05 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: SCATTERED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: MODERATE.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E NE/E-LY 05/10 KTS.
2) REST REA: NW/W-LY 05/10 KTA.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: SCATTERED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: MODERATE.
ARB A2-ARABIAN SEA: -23 DEG 45 MIN N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 63 DEG E TO CAPE GARDAFUI
TO N OF 10 DEG N. 55.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
BOB A3-BAY OF BENGAL: EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N BETWEEN E OF 80 DEG E WEST OF 10
DEG N/98 DEG 30 MIN E TO 6 DEG N/95 DEG E THENCE S-WARDS TO EQUATOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) S OF 5 DEG N: W/NW-LY 05/10 KTS.
2) REST AREA: NE/E-LY 05/10 KTS BEC E/SE-LY 05/10 KTS TO
THR W OF 90 DEG E.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ADVISORY: PLEASE BE AWARE. WIND WAVE FORECASTS ARE AVERAGES. WIND GUSTS
CAN BE 40 PER CENT STRONGER THAN THE FORECAST. MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT CAN BE
TWICE THE FORECAST WAVE HEIGHT.
NEXT FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 26/1700 UTC.
METAREA 8
Expires 28 Mar 11:59 UTC
GLOBAL MARITIME 262230 IST
DATE/TIME OF ISSUE: 26-03-2026/1700 UTC
GMDSS BULLETIN II 261800
ISSUED BY: INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI
HIGH SEA FORECAST FOR MET. AREA VIII (N)
AREA OF COVERAGE: AREA OF THE INDIAN OCEAN ENCLOSED BY LINES FROM THE INDO-
PAKISTAN FRONTIER AT 23°45N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 6 DEG E, THECE TO CAPE
GARDAFUI; THE EAST AFRICAN COAST SOUTH TO THE EQUATOR, THENCE TO 95 DEG E, TO
6 DEG N, THENCE NORTH EASTWARDS TO MYANMAR/THAIL FRONTIER IN 10 DEG N 98 DEG
30E NORTHWARDS COVERING ENTIRE BAY OF BENGAL.
VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.
PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 1200 UTC: SEASONAL WEATHER.
PART-III AREA FORECAST:
AREA: ARB A1 (ARABIAN SEA)-EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N W OF 80 DEG E.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: NE/E-LY 10/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: E/SE-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) E OF 68 DEG E TO THE S OF 5 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) E OF 68 DEG E TO THE S OF 5 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) E OF 67 DEG E: NW/W-LY 05/15 KTS.
2) REST REA: NE/E-LY 05/10 KTA.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: SCATTERED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: MODERATE.
ARB A2-ARABIAN SEA: -23 DEG 45 MIN N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 63 DEG E TO CAPE GARDAFUI
TO N OF 10 DEG N. 55.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
BOB A3-BAY OF BENGAL: EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N BETWEEN E OF 80 DEG E WEST OF 10
DEG N/98 DEG 30 MIN E TO 6 DEG N/95 DEG E THENCE S-WARDS TO EQUATOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) N OF 4 DEG N: NE-LY 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: SW/W-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 6 DEG N: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 6 DEG N: POOR.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) S OF 5 DEG N: W/NW-LY 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: NE-LY 05/10 KTS BEC E/SE-LY 05/10 KTS TO THE
W OF 88 DEG E.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 26 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 27 TH MARCH 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 28 TH MARCH 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ADVISORY: PLEASE BE AWARE. WIND WAVE FORECASTS ARE AVERAGES. WIND GUSTS
CAN BE 40 PER CENT STRONGER THAN THE FORECAST. MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT CAN BE
TWICE THE FORECAST WAVE HEIGHT.
NEXT FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 27/0800 UTC.
METAREA 8
Expires 27 Mar 00:54 UTC
FQIO26 FIMP 261300
1:31:08:01:00
SECURITE
SHIPPING BULLETIN FOR MET AREA VIII(S) MAURITIUS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES ISSUED ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 AT 1300 UTC.
PART 1: WARNING NIL.
PART 2: GENERAL SYNOPSIS OBSERVED ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 AT 1200 UTC.
MONSOON TROUGH FROM 08S TO 12S BETWEEN 56E TO 64E.
ANOTHER BRANCH OF MONSOON TROUGH FROM 01S TO 05S BETWEEN 70E TO 77E.
EQUATORIAL TROUGH AXIS ALONG 10S BETWEEN 80E TO 90E.
TROPICAL WAVES NEAR 09S 59E AND 03S 73E.
TROPICAL LOW 1009 HPA NEAR 09S 84E.
TROUGH AXIS ALONG 25S 61E, 31S 66E INTO EMBEDDED LOW 1009 HPA 32S 66E INTO FRONTAL SYSTEM ALONG 33S 69E.
HIGH 1029 HPA NEAR 43S 60E.
HIGH 1034 HPA NEAR 39S 122E.
PART 3: AREA FORECAST VALID TILL FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026 AT 1200 UTC.
8/1: VARIABLE 05 IN CENTRAL SOUTH. NORTH EASTERLY TO NORTHERLY 05-10 IN SOUTH EAST. EASTERLY TO SOUTH EASTERLY 10-20 ELSEWHERE. SEA ROUGH IN EXTREME SOUTH WEST, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY POOR IN SCATTERED THUNDERY SHOWERS IN CENTRAL WEST.
8/2: NORTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 10-15 IN WEST. SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 10-20 ELSEWHERE. SEA ROUGH IN EAST, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY MODERATE IN SHOWERS IN EAST AND WEST.
8/3: VARIABLE 05 IN CENTRAL NORTH. CLOCKWISE 05 IN NORTH EAST. EASTERLY TO SOUTH EASTERLY 10-15 ELSEWHERE. SEA MODERATE. VISIBILITY MODERATE TO POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN NORTH WEST.
8/4: VARIABLE 05 IN NORTH WEST. SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 15-20 ELSEWHERE. SEA ROUGH IN SOUTH EAST AND CENTRAL PART, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY MODERATE TO POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN CENTRAL NORTH.
8/5: VARIABLE 05 IN CENTRAL NORTH. SOUTH EASTERLY 05 IN REMAINING NORTH. SOUTH WESTERLY TO WESTERLY 05-10 ELSEWHERE. SEA SLIGHT IN WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY MODERATE TO POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN CENTRAL SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST.
8/6: CLOCKWISE 05 IN CENTRAL SOUTH. SOUTH WESTERLY TURNING TO EASTERLY 05-10 IN CENTRAL SOUTH. SOUTH EASTERLY TURNING TO SOUTH WESTERLY 05 IN EAST. SOUTH WESTERLY TO WESTERLY 05-10 ELSEWHERE. SEA MODERATE. VISIBILITY MODERATE TO POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN EAST AND CENTRAL EAST.
8/7: SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 05-10. SEA SLIGHT. VISIBILITY MODERATE IN FEW SHOWERS IN EAST.
PART 4: OUTLOOK FOR FURTHER 24 HOURS:
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE.
END=
METAREA 8
Expired 26 Mar 12:53 UTC
FQIO25 FIMP 260100
1:31:08:11:00
SECURITE
SHIPPING BULLETIN FOR MET AREA VIII(S) MAURITIUS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES ISSUED ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 AT 0100 UTC.
PART 1: TTT WARNING OF NEAR GALE
STRONG BREEZE TO NEAR GALE FORCE EAST SOUTH EASTERLY WINDS TOGETHER WITH ROUGH TO LOCALLY VERY ROUGH SEAS EXIST IN CENTRAL NORTH 8/4.
PART 2: GENERAL SYNOPSIS OBSERVED ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 AT 0000 UTC.
ITCZ BETWEEN 06S AND 10S FROM 40E TO 80E.
TROPICAL WAVES NEAR 08S 59E AND 12S 75E.
TROPICAL LOW 1009 HPA NEAR 12S 84E.
TROUGH AXIS ALONG 23S 58E, 27S 59E INTO FRONTAL SYSTEM ALONG 30S 61E.
HIGH 1030 HPA NEAR 40S 101E EXTENDING RIDGE ALONG 29S 68E.
HIGH 1026 HPA NEAR 40S 50E.
PART 3: AREA FORECAST VALID TILL FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026 AT 0000 UTC.
8/1: VARIABLE 05-10 IN EXTREME CENTRAL SOUTH. EASTERLY TO NORTH EASTERLY 05-10 IN REMAINING SOUTH EAST. SOUTH EASTERLY 10-20 IN REMAINING SOUTH WEST. EASTERLY 05-15 IN NORTH. SEA ROUGH IN SOUTH WEST AND CENTRAL WEST, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY POOR IN SCATTERED THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH WEST AND CENTRAL WEST.
8/2: SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 15-20. SEA ROUGH IN EAST AND NORTH, MODERATE ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITY MODERATE IN SHOWERS.
8/3: VARIABLE 05 IN EXTREME NORTH EAST AND EXTREME CENTRAL NORTH. EASTERLY TO SOUTH EASTERLY 05-15 IN REMAINING NORTH. EAST SOUTH EASTERLY 10-20 IN SOUTH. SEA MODERATE BECOMING LOCALLY ROUGH IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN EAST AND NORTH. VISIBILITY POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS.
CENTRAL NORTH 8/4: SAME AS IN TTT WARNING OF PART 1.
REMAINING 8/4: VARIABLE 05 IN EXTREME NORTH WEST. SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 15-20 ELSEWHERE. SEA ROUGH IN SOUTH, MODERATE TO ROUGH IN NORTH. VISIBILITY POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN CENTRAL NORTH AND EXTREME WEST.
8/5: CLOCKWISE 05-10 IN SOUTH WEST. VARIABLE 05-10 ELSEWHERE. SEA MODERATE BECOMING LOCALLY ROUGH IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH WEST. VISIBILITY POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS.
8/6: CLOCKWISE 05 IN EXTREME CENTRAL SOUTH. SOUTH EASTERLY 05-10 IN EXTREME SOUTH EAST. VARIABLE 05 IN EXTREME WEST. SOUTH WESTERLY 05-10 ELSEWHERE. SEA MODERATE BECOMING LOCALLY ROUGH IN THUNDERY SHOWERS. VISIBILITY POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS.
8/7: SOUTH EASTERLY TO EASTERLY 05-10. SEA MODERATE BECOMING LOCALLY ROUGH IN THUNDERY SHOWERS IN EXTREME SOUTH WEST AND CENTRAL EAST. VISIBILITY POOR IN THUNDERY SHOWERS.
PART 4: OUTLOOK FOR FURTHER 24 HOURS:
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE.
END=
METAREA 9
1
METAREA 9
Expires 27 Mar 06:53 UTC
WWPK20 OPKC 260630
BULLETIN FOR MET AREA IX VALID FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 0700 UTC
26-03-2026 BY PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
PART I: NO STORM WARNING
PART II: SEASONAL WEATHER
PART III: FORECAST
SUB AREA NO.1 NORTH ARABIAN SEA
WIND SW/NW BECMG SE/SW 12-17 GUST 27KT N OF 23N,
SW/NW 07-12 GUST 21KT S OF 23N
WEATHER CLOUDY/RAIN
VISIBILITY 2-4NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE SLIGHT/MOD OCC'LY ROUGH
SUB AREA NO.2 GULF OF OMAN
WIND SE/E BECMG SW/NW 18-24 GUST 37KT
WEATHER CLOUDY/TSSHRA
VISIBILITY 2-3NM/0.5-1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE MOD/ROUGH OCC'LY HIGH
SUB AREA NO.3 CENTRAL NORTH ARABIAN SEA (12N/55-63E, 20N/58-67E)
WIND SW/NW 10-15KT GUST 21KT
WEATHER P.C/LIGHT RAIN
VISIBILITY 2-4NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE SLIGHT/MOD
SUB AREA NO.4 GULF OF ADEN
WIND NE/SE 12-17KT GUST 27KT E OF 50E,
WEATHER P.C/TSRA
VISIBILITY 2-4NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE SLIGHT/MOD OCC'LY ROUGH
SUB AREA NO.5 RED SEA
SUB AREA NO.1 NORTH OF 20N
WIND NW/NE 12-18KT GUST 33KT
WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY/TSRA
VISIBILITY 2-3NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE SLIGHT/MOD OCC'LY V.ROUGH
SUB AREA NO.2 SOUTH OF 20N
WIND NW/NE 20-25KT GUST 35KT N OF 15N
SE/S 12-17KT GUST 27KT S OF 15N
WEATHER CLOUDY/TSRA
VISIBILITY 2-3NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE MOD/ROUGH OCC'LY HIGH
SUB AREA NO.6 ARABIAN GULF
SUB AREA NO.1 NORTH OF THE GULF SEA (AREA AGN)
WIND SE/SW 17-22KT GUST 37KT
WEATHER CLOUDY/TSSHRA
VISIBILITY 2-3NM/1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE MOD/ROUGH OCC'LY HIGH
SUB AREA NO.2 SOUTH OF THE GULF SEA (AREA AGS)
WIND E/SE BECMG SW/NW 18-24KT GUST 37KT
WEATHER CLOUDY/TSSHRA
VISIBILITY 2-3NM/0.5-1NM IN RAIN
SEA STATE MOD/ROUGH OCC'LY HIGH
METAREA 10
12
NAVAREA 10 CWA D
Expired 26 Mar 18:15 UTC
40:2:1:13:10DE:01:00
IDT15124
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Coastal Waters Forecast for Bass Strait and Approaches
Issued at 5:15 pm EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system develops in the Tasman Sea this evening, dragging a fresh
southerly flow over Tasmania on Friday. A ridge of high pressure will then
extend over the state from the west during the weekend, with the high centre
expected to move over Tasmania on Monday.
Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly 25 to 30 knots in the
late evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres,
increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres in the far west. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of
showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early
morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5
to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1
metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west in the
evening. Seas: 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres in the west. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather:
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the east early in
the morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3
metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. 1st Swell: West to
southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southeast to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5
metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 1 to 2 metres around
midday. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around
midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the early morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas:
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell: East to
southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell:
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east. 2nd Swell:
Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5
metres, increasing to 2 metres in the far east. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below
1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 90%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to 25 to 40 knots in the early
morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 3 to 5 metres
during the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon with possible squalls above 40 knots.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 25 to 40 knots tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots
in the early morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southerly 2 to 4 metres, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the
morning, then tending south to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance
of showers in the east, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the far east in the morning.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 15
to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing
to 2 metres during the evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing
to 1 to 2 metres in the east. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly 25 to 30 knots in the
evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather:
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers south of King Island, 60% chance
elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Possible small hail south of King
Island.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots east of King Island
early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing
below 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early
evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres
south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell:
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the evening. Winds
reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres,
increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather:
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore
later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the
morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during
the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly before dawn. Seas: 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly
15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre
offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres,
increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about Banks Strait by early evening. Swell:
Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this
evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning and
early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas:
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres about Banks Strait during the
morning. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in
the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the
morning. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1
to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots
during the morning then becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas:
Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1
to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather:
Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am EDT Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA H
Expired 26 Mar 18:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10HE:01:00
IDD10236
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Territory
Cape Fourcroy to QLD-NT border
Issued at 4:00 pm CST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight CST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A ridge will strengthen over southern and central parts of the Territory over
the coming days, extending east to southeasterly winds over the coastal waters.
North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Van Diemen Gulf
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the early morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5
metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5
metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Arafura Coast: Cape Don to Cape Wessel
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to
northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the
late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
evening then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1
metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5
metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Gove Peninsula Coast: Cape Wessel to Cape Arnhem
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below
0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early
afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Cloud
clearing.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the
afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: The chance of
a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.
Roper Groote Coast: Cape Arnhem to QLD-NT Border
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below
0.5 metres. Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the
evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the
early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore
south of Numbulwar during the morning. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the
evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am CST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA G
Expired 26 Mar 18:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10GE:01:00
IDD10235
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Territory
WA-NT Border to Cape Fourcroy
Issued at 4:00 pm CST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight CST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A ridge will strengthen over southern and central parts of the Territory over
the coming days, extending east to southeasterly winds over the coastal waters.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre, increasing to around 1 metre north of Channel Point. Weather: Partly
cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending easterly 10 to 15 knots in
the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: 60% chance of
showers in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early
morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below
1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am CST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA F
Expired 26 Mar 08:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10FE:01:00
IDW11155
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Southern Zones: Kalbarri to WA-SA Border
Issued at 4:30 am WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 28 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A trough near the Gascoyne coast will shift offshore today before deepening
whilst a ridge strengthens over central and southern WA. Meanwhile, a cloud
band extends over southeastern parts of the state and is slowly moving east.
Towards the weekend, Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle will most likely approach
the west coast from the north.
Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
Tropical System Location
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 145 nautical
miles north northwest of Port Hedland and 175 nautical miles north northeast of
Karratha. Centre located near 18.0S 118.0E. Recent movement has been towards
the west southwest at 12 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of
Geraldton early in the morning. Winds turning easterly 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the
morning. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres
offshore. Weather: Becoming cloudy. 80% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Above 34 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Lancelin Coast
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in
the morning. Winds turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to
2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: South to
southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Dependent on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the morning.
Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Perth Coast
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending easterly before dawn then tending
east to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5
metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5
to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then
tending southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to
2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots shifting west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots
during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during
the morning. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance
of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Bunbury Geographe Coast
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore
during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
around midday. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. The
chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending east to
northeasterly below 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance
of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending southeast to
southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day then tending westerly 10 to 15
knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly below 1
metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: East to
northeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
2 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape
Leeuwin early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Cape
Leeuwin. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly 10 to 15
knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East
to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the
morning.
Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore west of Albany
during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Albany Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore
west of Albany during the morning. Seas: 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5
to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly
around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20
knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: East to
northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Esperance
during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to
2.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather:
Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Esperance Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of
Hopetoun in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5
to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: West of Esperance: dependent on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2
metres. 1st Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to
1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 20 to 25 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5
metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Eucla Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Eyre in the
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres,
decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to
southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA G
Expired 26 Mar 08:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10GE:01:00
IDW11150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Northern Zones: NT-WA Border to Kalbarri
Issued at 4:30 am WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 28 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle will continue intensifying over waters north of
the Pilbara during today as it travels offshore parallel to the coast. On
Friday, the system will move near the Northwest Capes and curve southwards
towards the west coast.
North Kimberley Coast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10
knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres,
decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10
to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the
late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre, increasing
to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots
during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for West Kimberley Coast
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of
Cape Leveque during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2
metres around midday. 1st Swell: Northerly 2 to 3 metres south of Cape Leveque,
decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Northwesterly 1.5
to 2.5 metres, tending westerly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Weather:
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain south of Cape Leveque, 50% chance elsewhere.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots
in the early morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre
south of Cape Leveque. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1
to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: North to northwesterly around 1
metre south of Broome. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Pilbara Coast East: Wallal to Cape Preston
Tropical System Location
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 145 nautical
miles north northwest of Port Hedland and 175 nautical miles north northeast of
Karratha. Centre located near 18.0S 118.0E. Recent movement has been towards
the west southwest at 12 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Storm Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: West of Port Hedland: winds above 34 knots possible depending on
movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere
northerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Waves: West of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5
to 2.5 metres. Swells West to northwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to below 10 knots
during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the
morning. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the
morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Pilbara Coast West: Cape Preston to North West Cape
Tropical System Location
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 145 nautical
miles north northwest of Port Hedland and 175 nautical miles north northeast of
Karratha. Centre located near 18.0S 118.0E. Recent movement has been towards
the west southwest at 12 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of
a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of
a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier
Tropical System Location
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 145 nautical
miles north northwest of Port Hedland and 175 nautical miles north northeast of
Karratha. Centre located near 18.0S 118.0E. Recent movement has been towards
the west southwest at 12 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 60% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon
and evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of
a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the
evening. Seas: 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres
offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the morning.
Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Tropical System Location
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 145 nautical
miles north northwest of Port Hedland and 175 nautical miles north northeast of
Karratha. Centre located near 18.0S 118.0E. Recent movement has been towards
the west southwest at 12 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly 15
to 25 knots in the early morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre
around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell:
Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm
during this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA D
Expires 26 Mar 21:22 UTC
40:2:1:13:10DE:01:00
IDT15124
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Updated Coastal Waters Forecast for Bass Strait and Approaches
Issued at 8:22 pm EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system develops in the Tasman Sea this evening, dragging a fresh
southerly flow over Tasmania on Friday. A ridge of high pressure will then
extend over the state from the west during the weekend, with the high centre
expected to move over Tasmania on Monday.
Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly 25 to 30 knots in the
late evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres,
increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres in the far west. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of
showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early
morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5
to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1
metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west in the
evening. Seas: 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres in the west. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather:
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the east early in
the morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3
metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. 1st Swell: West to
southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southeast to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5
metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 1 to 2 metres around
midday. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around
midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the early morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas:
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell: East to
southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell:
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east. 2nd Swell:
Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5
metres, increasing to 2 metres in the far east. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below
1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 90%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to 25 to 40 knots in the early
morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 3 to 5 metres
during the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon with possible squalls above 40 knots.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 25 to 40 knots tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots
in the early morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southerly 2 to 4 metres, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the
morning, then tending south to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance
of showers in the east, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the far east in the morning.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 15
to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing
to 2 metres during the evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing
to 1 to 2 metres in the east. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3
metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm. Possible small hail south of King Island.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots east of King Island
early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing
below 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early
evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres
south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell:
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the
evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the
morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during
the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly before dawn. Seas: 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly
15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre
offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres about Banks Strait. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to
1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning and
early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas:
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southerly around 1 metre, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in
the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the
morning. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1
to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots
during the morning then becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas:
Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1
to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather:
Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am EDT Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA F
Expires 26 Mar 20:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10FE:01:00
IDW11155
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Southern Zones: Kalbarri to WA-SA Border
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A trough lays off the Gascoyne coast whilst a ridge extends over central and
southern WA. On Friday, Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle will curve towards the
west coast, with potential for a severe impact extending south to Denham. On
Saturday, the system will weaken as it quickly moves south-southeast over the
Central West and then further inland and south across the South West Land
Division.
Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late
evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Swell:
South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres
offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Storm Force Wind Warning for Friday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell up to 6m. Weather: Cloudy. 95%
chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Heavy falls possible inshore.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly
below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly
around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during
the afternoon and evening. Winds turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1
metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: South to southwesterly 1
to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Lancelin Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Winds above 34 knots possible depending on
movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and
swell exceeding 4m. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Dependent on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning,
then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly around 1
metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. Near
100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly below
10 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1
metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon,
then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5
to 2 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then
tending southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to
2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots tending southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the
morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of
the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly below 10 knots during the
afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing
to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres,
decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around
1 metre, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly
cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending east to
northeasterly below 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance
of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly
in the morning then shifting westerly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell:
Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 95%
chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during
the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of
Cape Leeuwin during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st
Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon. Weather:
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape
Leeuwin during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1
to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Cape
Leeuwin. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots shifting westerly 10 to 15 knots in
the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to
southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore
north of Cape Leeuwin in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell:
East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres east of Cape
Leeuwin. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore west of Albany
during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2
to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Albany Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the
morning and early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell:
Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: East of Albany: dependent on movement and development of Severe Tropical
Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere northeasterly 20 to 25 knots tending easterly 20 to
30 knots in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots
in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5
metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance
of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Albany in the afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell:
Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres
offshore during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of rain.
The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Esperance
during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly
2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Esperance Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of
Hopetoun in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2
metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: West of Esperance: dependent on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots in the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20
knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the
evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
morning. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres
west of Hopetoun. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of
a thunderstorm in the morning.
Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning easterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Eucla Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas:
1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres
during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning
then tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas:
1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather:
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers west of Eyre, near zero chance elsewhere.
The chance of a thunderstorm west of Eyre in the evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the
afternoon. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to
1.5 metres east of Eyre. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to
1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am WST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA G
Expires 26 Mar 20:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10GE:01:00
IDW11150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Northern Zones: NT-WA Border to Kalbarri
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is located over waters north of the Pilbara,
travelling west-southwest, parallel to the Pilbara coast. On Friday, the system
will move near the Northwest Cape and curve southwards towards the west coast,
with potential for a severe impact on the far western Pilbara coast from later
Thursday. A ridge extends into the east Kimberley this weekend.
North Kimberley Coast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1
metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10
to 15 knots in the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of
the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to
1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10
to 15 knots in the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly
sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south
of Cape Leveque in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below
1.5 metres by early evening. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell:
Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Leveque. Weather: Partly cloudy. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots
in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre south of
Cape Leveque. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: North to northwesterly around 1 metre
south of Broome. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly
sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Leveque in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Pilbara Coast East: Wallal to Cape Preston
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Storm Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: West of Port Hedland: above 34 knots expected due to Severe Tropical
Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere northeasterly 25 to 35 knots turning northerly 20 to
30 knots in the evening. Waves: West of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding
4m. Elsewhere: Seas 2 to 4 metres. Swells West to northwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: West of Port Hedland: winds above 34 knots possible depending on
movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere
northerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Waves: West of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5
to 2.5 metres. Swells West to northwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early
morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in
the early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres,
decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Pilbara Coast West: Cape Preston to North West Cape
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of
a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to
southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: North of Coral Bay: above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical
Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30
knots in the late evening. Waves: North of Coral Bay: Seas and swell exceeding
8m. Elsewhere: Seas 1 to 1.5 metres. Swells South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5
metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon
and early evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell:
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the
morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Tropical System Location
At 2:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles northwest of Karratha and 165 nautical miles north northeast of Exmouth.
Centre located near 19.5S 115.4E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Gascoyne Coast
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of
Denham in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during
the afternoon. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3
metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell up to 6m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon. Heavy falls possible inshore.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly below 10
knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1
metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am WST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA G
Expires 26 Mar 22:58 UTC
40:2:1:13:10GE:01:00
IDW11150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Updated Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Northern Zones: NT-WA Border to Kalbarri
Issued at 6:58 pm WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is located over waters north of the Pilbara,
travelling west-southwest, parallel to the Pilbara coast. On Friday, the system
will move near the Northwest Cape and curve southwards towards the west coast,
with potential for a severe impact on the far western Pilbara coast from later
Thursday. A ridge extends into the east Kimberley this weekend.
North Kimberley Coast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Mostly clear.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots
in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle
of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1
to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the
morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas:
Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots
during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south
of Cape Leveque in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2
metres south of Cape Leveque. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell:
Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Leveque. Weather: Partly cloudy. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of
Broome early in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1
metre south of Cape Leveque. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing
to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: North to northwesterly
around 1 metre south of Broome. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly
sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Leveque in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Pilbara Coast East: Wallal to Cape Preston
Tropical System Location
At 6:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles west northwest of Karratha and 120 nautical miles north northeast of
Exmouth. Centre located near 20.1S 115.0E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Storm Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: West of Port Hedland: above 34 knots expected due to Severe Tropical
Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere north to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Waves: West
of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 2 to 4 metres.
Swells West to northwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance
of rain west of Port Hedland, 60% chance elsewhere. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast East
Winds: West of Port Hedland: winds above 34 knots possible depending on
movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere
northerly 15 to 25 knots. Waves: West of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding
4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swells West to northwesterly 2 to 3
metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in
the early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres,
decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1
metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Pilbara Coast West: Cape Preston to North West Cape
Tropical System Location
At 6:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles west northwest of Karratha and 120 nautical miles north northeast of
Exmouth. Centre located near 20.1S 115.0E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of
a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Pilbara Coast West
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the
evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to
southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier
Tropical System Location
At 6:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles west northwest of Karratha and 120 nautical miles north northeast of
Exmouth. Centre located near 20.1S 115.0E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: North of Coral Bay: above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical
Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30
knots in the late evening. Waves: North of Coral Bay: Seas and swell exceeding
8m. Elsewhere: Seas 1 to 1.5 metres. Swells South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2
metres. Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves:
Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The
chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell:
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the
morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Tropical System Location
At 6:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles west northwest of Karratha and 120 nautical miles north northeast of
Exmouth. Centre located near 20.1S 115.0E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Gascoyne Coast
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of
Denham in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres
offshore. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres
offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Hurricane Force Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 8m. Weather: Cloudy.
90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible
inshore.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing
to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am WST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA F
Expires 26 Mar 22:57 UTC
40:2:1:13:10FE:01:00
IDW11155
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Updated Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Southern Zones: Kalbarri to WA-SA Border
Issued at 6:57 pm WST on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A trough lays off the Gascoyne coast whilst a ridge extends over central and
southern WA. On Friday, Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle will curve towards the
west coast, with potential for a severe impact extending south to Denham. On
Saturday, the system will weaken as it quickly moves south-southeast over the
Central West and then further inland and south across the South West Land
Division.
Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
Tropical System Location
At 6:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was located about 110 nautical
miles west northwest of Karratha and 120 nautical miles north northeast of
Exmouth. Centre located near 20.1S 115.0E. Recent movement has been towards the
southwest at 10 knots.
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the
evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Swell:
South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of rain.
A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Storm Force Wind Warning for Friday for Geraldton Coast
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe
Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy.
95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and
evening. Heavy falls possible inshore.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly during
the morning then becoming south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the
afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of
showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the
evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell:
South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of
showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Dependent on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning,
then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly around 1
metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. Near
100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly below 10 knots during the
day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1
to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the morning.
Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres by
early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to
2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and
afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots tending southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the
morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of
the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly below 10 knots during the
afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre,
tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. The
chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to
1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending east to
northeasterly below 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance
of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots shifting westerly 10 to 15 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st
Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
offshore. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather:
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly below 10 knots during the
day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore,
increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape
Leeuwin in the evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2
metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1
to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin
during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5
metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin.
2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre by early evening. 1st Swell:
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of
rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Cape Leeuwin in the early
morning.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell:
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2
metres east of Cape Leeuwin. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore west of Albany
in the evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Albany Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the
morning and early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell:
Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm
in the morning and early afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots tending east to northeasterly 25 to 35
knots in the morning then decreasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the
day. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
morning, then tending easterly 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell:
Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance
of a thunderstorm east of Albany in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2
metres offshore. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore,
increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the
morning.
Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Esperance in
the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Esperance Coast
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of
Hopetoun in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2
metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning
then increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5
metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: East to
northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.
The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 25 to 30 knots tending west to northwesterly
20 to 30 knots during the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20
knots during the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing
to 1 to 2 metres west of Hopetoun. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of rain.
The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2
metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Eucla Coast
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas:
1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres
during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning
then tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas:
1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather:
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers west of Eyre in the afternoon and evening.
Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Eyre
in the evening.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending northwest to northeasterly
15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to
15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre,
increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70%
chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am WST Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA D
Expires 26 Mar 21:27 UTC
40:2:1:13:10DE:01:00
IDT15124
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Updated Coastal Waters Forecast for Bass Strait and Approaches
Issued at 8:27 pm EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system develops in the Tasman Sea this evening, dragging a fresh
southerly flow over Tasmania on Friday. A ridge of high pressure will then
extend over the state from the west during the weekend, with the high centre
expected to move over Tasmania on Monday.
Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Coast
Winds: South to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell:
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres in the far west.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early
morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5
to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1
metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly
below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west. 2nd Swell: Easterly
around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the east during the
morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3
metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. 1st Swell: West to
southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southeast to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5
metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 1 to 2 metres around
midday. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around
midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm in the early morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas:
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell: East to
southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell:
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east. 2nd Swell:
Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: East to
northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres in the far east. 2nd
Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to 25 to 40 knots before dawn. Seas:
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 3 to 5 metres during the
morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100%
chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon with
possible squalls above 40 knots.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 25 to 40 knots tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots
in the early morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southerly 2 to 4 metres, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the
morning, then tending south to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance
of showers in the east, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in
the far east in the morning.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 15
to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing
to 2 metres during the evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing
to 1 to 2 metres in the east. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Gale Warning for Thursday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots. Seas: 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3
metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm. Possible small hail south of King Island.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots east of King Island
early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing
below 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early
evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres
south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell:
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the
evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the
morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during
the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly before dawn. Seas: 1 to
1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre
inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly
15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre
offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Forecast for Thursday 26 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres about Banks Strait. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to
1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The
chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Friday 27 March
Gale Warning for Friday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning and
early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas:
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. 1st Swell:
Southerly around 1 metre, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres
about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in
the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the
morning. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1
to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots
during the morning then becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas:
Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1
to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather:
Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am EDT Friday.
NAVAREA 10 CWA D
Expires 27 Mar 06:30 UTC
40:2:1:13:10DE:01:00
IDT15124
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Coastal Waters Forecast for Bass Strait and Approaches
Issued at 5:30 am EDT on Friday 27 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 29 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system continues to deepen in the Tasman Sea, dragging a fresh
southerly flow over Tasmania today A ridge of high pressure will then extend
over the state from the west during the weekend, with the high centre expected
to move over Tasmania on Monday.
Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning.
Squalls up to 50 knots possible early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre
offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a
thunderstorm early this morning. Possible small hail early this morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the east early in
the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5
metres in the west. 2nd Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to
around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing
to 1 metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Gale Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the east during the
morning. Winds tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late
afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
1st Swell: Southeast to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4
metres during the morning, then decreasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. 2nd
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the
morning, then tending east to southeasterly 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore
early this morning. Possible small hail inshore early this morning.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1
metre during the morning. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell:
East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during
the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Storm Force Wind Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: Southerly 25 to 40 knots, reaching up to 50 knots in the far east in the
late afternoon. Seas: 2 to 4 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 3 to 5 metres,
increasing to 5 to 7 metres in the east during the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending east
to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100%
chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon
with possible squalls above 40 knots.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Gale Warning for Saturday for East Gippsland Coast
Winds: South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 40 knots early in
the morning. Seas: 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the
morning. 1st Swell: Southerly 4 to 6 metres, decreasing to 2 to 4 metres during
the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to
3 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers in the far east,
50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far east at night.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 10 to 15 knots
during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
morning. 1st Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres
in the far east. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to
3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing
to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early
evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres
south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas:
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2
to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the
morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the
afternoon. 1st Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre
during the morning. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly
cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly in the early morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. 1st Swell:
Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly
15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5
metres offshore. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Forecast for Friday 27 March until midnight
Gale Warning for Friday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning and
early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas:
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres about Banks Strait. 1st Swell:
Southerly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then
tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell:
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday 28 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the
early morning then turning south to southeasterly in the afternoon. Seas: 1 to
2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. 1st Swell: East to
southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres about Banks
Strait. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly around 1
metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday 29 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots
during the morning then becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during
the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres,
decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5
metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 pm EDT Friday.
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High Seas Forecast for Northern METAREA 8/10/11
NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST, 125E TO 142E
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 2300 UTC 26 March 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Nil
Part 2 Situation at 261800 UTC
Trough 06S099E 09S103E 12S112E, near stationary.
Part 3 Forecast
Whole area:
Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to
moderate south of line 12S103E 08S110E 09S117E 12S119E.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of
area. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 11
Expires 27 Mar 02:25 UTC
SECURITE.
THIS WARNING IS ISSUED FOR NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 100E IN
METAREA XI BY JMA.
WARNING AND SUMMARY 261200.
WARNING VALID 271200.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 998 HPA
AT 32N 143E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING EAST 15 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 32N 143E TO 32N 145E 32N 147E.
WARM FRONT FROM 32N 147E TO 30N 150E 28N 152E.
COLD FRONT FROM 32N 147E TO 28N 146E 25N 142E 22N 135E.
WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 300
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 300 MILES ELSEWHERE WITHIN NEXT 12 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 988 HPA
AT 47N 164E SEA EAST OF KURILS MOVING NNE 15 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 49N 160E TO 50N 166E 49N 173E 45N 176E.
WARM FRONT FROM 45N 176E TO 40N 180E 37N 179W.
COLD FRONT FROM 45N 176E TO 41N 177E 35N 172E 32N 169E.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 32N 169E TO 31N 166E 29N 161E.
WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 400
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 400 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 18 HOURS.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK SEA OF JAPAN BOHAI
YELLOW SEA EAST CHINA SEA NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 37N 141E 42N 141E
47N 152E 55N 162E 60N 163E 60N 180E 31N 180E 27N 166E 30N 160E 40N
172E 42N 160E 37N 141E.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 33N 141E 36N 154E
34N 158E 28N 151E 28N 145E 30N 141E 33N 141E.
SUMMARY.
LOW 1012 HPA AT 42N 124E ESE 10 KT.
HIGH 1016 HPA AT 32N 124E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 43N 147E ESE SLOWLY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 35N 162E ESE 25 KT.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 25N 106E TO 26N 113E 27N 117E 26N 121E 24N
124E.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
WARNING/INFORMATION FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNINGS
NIL.
SYNOPSIS (261200UTC) AND 24-HOUR FORECAST
UNSETTLED WEATHER IS AFFECTING SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF
THE PHILIPPINES. BESIDES, LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS ARE
AFFECTING SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
SIGNIFICANT SWELL/HIGH SEAS
NIL.
THUNDERSTORMS/SEVERE WEATHER
ISOLATED SQUALLY (SQ) SHOWERS (SH) AND THUNDERSTORMS (TS)
OVER SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SEA FOG/REDUCED VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR LIGHT RAIN PATCHES
OVER SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES OVER THE
EAST CHINA SEA AND TAIWAN STRAIT.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN SQ SH AND TS.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 11
Expired 26 Mar 08:27 UTC
SECURITE.
THIS WARNING IS ISSUED FOR NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 100E IN
METAREA XI BY JMA.
WARNING AND SUMMARY 251800.
WARNING VALID 261800.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
STORM WARNING.
DEVELOPING LOW 994 HPA
AT 32N 137E SEA SOUTH OF JAPAN MOVING EAST 10 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 32N 137E TO 32N 138E 32N 139E.
WARM FRONT FROM 32N 139E TO 29N 142E 27N 143E.
COLD FRONT FROM 32N 139E TO 28N 139E 24N 134E 21N 128E.
WINDS 30 TO 50 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND
300 MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 50 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW SOUTHEAST
SEMICIRCLE AND 300 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
FORECAST POSITION FOR 260600UTC AT 32N 141E WITH UNCERTAINTY OF 50
MILES RADIUS.
FORECAST POSITION FOR 261800UTC AT 32N 145E WITH UNCERTAINTY OF 80
MILES RADIUS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 978 HPA
AT 44N 160E FAR OFF EAST OF JAPAN MOVING SE 10 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 46N 157E TO 48N 165E 44N 171E.
WARM FRONT FROM 44N 171E TO 40N 175E 37N 178E.
COLD FRONT FROM 44N 171E TO 38N 171E 33N 168E.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 33N 168E TO 29N 164E 26N 158E.
WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 400
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 400 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK SEA OF JAPAN BOHAI
YELLOW SEA EAST CHINA SEA NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 37N 141E 42N 141E
47N 152E 55N 162E 60N 163E 60N 180E 38N 180E 29N 173E 28N 162E 40N
168E 44N 163E 37N 141E.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 35N 141E 35N 149E
27N 149E 27N 137E 32N 135E 35N 141E.
SUMMARY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 31N 122E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1020 HPA AT 45N 144E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1020 HPA AT 37N 148E EAST 10 KT.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
WARNING/INFORMATION FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNINGS
NIL.
SYNOPSIS (251800UTC) AND 24-HOUR FORECAST
LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS ARE AFFECTING SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG
AND GULF OF TONKIN.
SIGNIFICANT SWELL/HIGH SEAS
NIL.
THUNDERSTORMS/SEVERE WEATHER
ISOLATED SQUALLY (SQ) SHOWERS (SH) AND THUNDERSTORMS (TS)
OVER SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SEA FOG/REDUCED VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR LIGHT RAIN PATCHES
OVER SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES OVER THE
EAST CHINA SEA AND TAIWAN STRAIT.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN SQ SH AND TS.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 11
Expired 26 Mar 14:21 UTC
SECURITE.
THIS WARNING IS ISSUED FOR NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 100E IN
METAREA XI BY JMA.
WARNING AND SUMMARY 260000.
WARNING VALID 270000.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 998 HPA
AT 31N 139E SEA SOUTH OF JAPAN MOVING EAST 15 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 31N 139E TO 32N 140E 31N 142E.
WARM FRONT FROM 31N 142E TO 30N 145E 27N 147E.
COLD FRONT FROM 31N 142E TO 27N 139E 22N 131E.
WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 300
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS WITHIN 500 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 300 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 984 HPA
AT 45N 161E SEA EAST OF KURILS MOVING SE SLOWLY.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 48N 160E TO 48N 166E 43N 174E.
WARM FRONT FROM 43N 174E TO 40N 177E 38N 178E.
COLD FRONT FROM 43N 174E TO 38N 173E 34N 170E.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 34N 170E TO 29N 164E 26N 158E.
WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 400
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 400 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK SEA OF JAPAN BOHAI
YELLOW SEA EAST CHINA SEA NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 37N 141E 42N 141E
42N 143E 47N 152E 55N 162E 60N 163E 60N 180E 32N 180E 27N 170E 27N
161E 41N 172E 37N 141E.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 33N 139E 35N 150E
29N 153E 30N 140E 31N 137E 33N 139E.
SUMMARY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 31N 123E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1020 HPA AT 44N 145E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1020 HPA AT 36N 151E EAST 10 KT.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 25N 108E TO 25N 110E 27N 113E 27N 117E 26N
118E.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
WARNING/INFORMATION FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNINGS
NIL.
SYNOPSIS (260000UTC) AND 24-HOUR FORECAST
UNSETTLED WEATHER IS AFFECTING SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF
THE PHILIPPINES. BESIDES, LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS ARE
AFFECTING SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
SIGNIFICANT SWELL/HIGH SEAS
NIL.
THUNDERSTORMS/SEVERE WEATHER
SCATTERED SQUALLY (SQ) SHOWERS (SH) AND THUNDERSTORMS (TS)
OVER SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SEA FOG/REDUCED VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN SQ SH AND TS.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR LIGHT RAIN PATCHES
OVER SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES OVER THE
EAST CHINA SEA AND TAIWAN STRAIT.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 11
Expired 26 Mar 19:16 UTC
THIS FORECAST IS PROVIDED BY WEATHER MELBOURNE AND
ISSUED FOR SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR IN METAREA XI BY JMA.
IDY10240
SECURITE
High Seas Forecast for Northern METAREA 8/10/11
NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST, 125E TO 142E
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 26 March 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Nil
Part 2 Situation at 260600 UTC
Trough 05S099E 10S107E 12S113E, near stationary.
Part 3 Forecast
Whole area:
Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to
moderate south of line 12S104E 08S114E 12S118E.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of
area. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 11
Expires 26 Mar 20:21 UTC
SECURITE.
THIS WARNING IS ISSUED FOR NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 100E IN
METAREA XI BY JMA.
WARNING AND SUMMARY 260600.
WARNING VALID 270600.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 998 HPA
AT 31N 141E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING EAST 15 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 31N 141E TO 32N 142E 32N 144E 31N 145E.
WARM FRONT FROM 31N 145E TO 29N 147E 27N 149E.
COLD FRONT FROM 31N 145E TO 28N 143E 25N 139E 23N 134E.
WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN 400 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 300
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN 400 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 300 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
GALE WARNING.
DEVELOPED LOW 988 HPA
AT 46N 163E SEA EAST OF KURILS MOVING NE 15 KNOTS.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 50N 163E TO 49N 170E 46N 174E 44N 176E.
WARM FRONT FROM 44N 176E TO 40N 178E 37N 179E.
COLD FRONT FROM 44N 176E TO 38N 175E 34N 171E.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 34N 171E TO 31N 166E 27N 161E.
WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 400
MILES ELSEWHERE.
EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN 700 MILES OF LOW EAST SEMICIRCLE
AND 400 MILES ELSEWHERE FOR NEXT 24 HOURS.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK SEA OF JAPAN BOHAI
YELLOW SEA EAST CHINA SEA NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 33N 139E 35N 155E
30N 155E 28N 150E 31N 139E 33N 139E.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 38N 141E 42N 140E
42N 143E 47N 152E 55N 162E 60N 163E 60N 180E 31N 180E 28N 167E 28N
161E 41N 173E 38N 141E.
SUMMARY.
LOW 1010 HPA AT 42N 121E SE 10 KT.
HIGH 1016 HPA AT 34N 124E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 44N 147E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1018 HPA AT 36N 154E ESE 20 KT.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 25N 107E TO 25N 112E 27N 116E 25N 119E.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
WARNING/INFORMATION FOR THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNINGS
NIL.
SYNOPSIS (260600UTC) AND 24-HOUR FORECAST
UNSETTLED WEATHER IS AFFECTING SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF
THE PHILIPPINES. BESIDES, LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS ARE
AFFECTING SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
SIGNIFICANT SWELL/HIGH SEAS
NIL.
THUNDERSTORMS/SEVERE WEATHER
SCATTERED SQUALLY (SQ) SHOWERS (SH) AND THUNDERSTORMS (TS)
OVER SEAS NEAR SOUTHERN PART OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SEA FOG/REDUCED VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN SQ SH AND TS.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 2000 M IN MIST OR LIGHT RAIN PATCHES
OVER SEAS NEAR KWANGTUNG AND GULF OF TONKIN.
VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4000 M IN MIST OR RAIN PATCHES OVER THE
EAST CHINA SEA AND TAIWAN STRAIT.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
METAREA 12
6
METAREA 12
Expires 27 Mar 05:30 UTC
FZPN02 KWBC 260525
HSFEPI 0545
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
0545 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
SECURITE
PACIFIC S OF 67N AND N OF 30N E OF A LINE FROM THE BERING STRAIT
TO 53N172E TO 50N180W TO 30N180W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...GALE WARNING...
.FROM 34N TO 43N BETWEEN 121W AND 126W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO
3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 34N TO 45N BETWEEN 122W AND 130W WINDS 25
TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 30N TO 46N BETWEEN 119W
AND 131W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 51N144W 1005 MB MOVING NE 20 KT AND
SECOND CENTER 54N137W 1006 MB MOVING N 10 KT AND THIRD CENTER
55N148W 1009 MB MOVING S 10 KT. WITHIN 480 NM S SEMICIRCLE OF
MAIN LOW...AND 300 NM NW QUADRANT OF THIRD LOW WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 600 NM N SEMICIRCLE...780 NM SE
AND 480 NM SW QUADRANTS OF MAIN CENTER. WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N135W 1009 MB. WITHIN 240 NM NW...120 NM
NE...480 NM SE AND 720 NM SW QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3
TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 600 NM NW...600 NM SE AND 720 NM SW
QUADRANTS WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N135W 1016 MB. WITHIN 120 NM N AND 300 NM
S SEMICIRCLES WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER 42N163W 1016 MB MOVING SE 20 KT.
WITHIN 540 NM SE QUADRANT OF MEAN CENTER WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 36N156W 1014 MB. BETWEEN 240 NM AND 540 NM
NW QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED WITH LOW 33N144W
BELOW.
...GALE WARNING...
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 33N144W 1006 MB. WITHIN 420 NM E
SEMICIRCLE...AND BETWEEN 300 NM AND 720 NM NW QUADRANT WINDS 25
TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW W OF AREA NEAR 50N166E 990 MB. WITHIN 660
NM NE AND 780 NM SE QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N172E 1002 MB. WITHIN 480 NM NE AND 960
NM SE QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE FROM 54N164W TO
56N172W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE
FROM 56N153W TO 52N162W TO 56N174W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 47N TO 52N
BETWEEN 137W AND 150W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 46N TO 58N BETWEEN 130W AND 144W
AND FROM 52N TO 59N W OF 180W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 40N TO 53N W OF 171W AND N OF
53N W OF 170W.
.FORECASTER HOLLEY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE
EQUATOR E OF 120W
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.WITHIN 30N138W TO 30N140W TO 29N140W TO 29N139W TO 30N138W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N120W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO
27N130W TO 29N122W TO 30N120W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N136W TO 30N140W TO 27N140W TO
29N136W TO 30N136W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M IN E
SWELL.
.WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 16N96W TO 15N95W TO 15N94W TO
16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 20 TO 30
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.09 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N87W TO 12N88W TO 11N88W TO
10N88W TO 10N87W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.33 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 11N87W TO 10N87W TO
10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
CONVECTION VALID AT 0350 UTC THU MAR 26...
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 07N08W TO 07N85W TO 05N88W WHERE
IT TRANSITIONS TO THE ITCZ WHICH CONTINUES TO 05N118W AND BEYOND
03N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 01N TO 07N BETWEEN 85W AND
110W...AND FROM 02N TO 06N BETWEEN 126W AND 138W.
.FORECASTER RAMOS. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
NORTH PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 30N BETWEEN 140W AND 180W
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC MAR 26 2026.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 27 2026.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC MAR 28 2026.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.STATIONARY FRONT FROM 30N140W TO 26N149W THENCE TROUGH TO
16N149W.
TROUGH MOVING NE SLOWLY. NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT BOUNDED BY AREA
30N151W 30N141W 22N149W 22N155W 27N154W 30N151W. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M
BOUNDED BY AREA 30N153W 30N140W 20N153W 25N159W 30N153W. ISOLATED
MODERATE TSTMS WITHIN 180 NM W OF TROUGH N OF 22N.
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 28N146W 1003 MB. TROUGH FROM 30N145W TO
LOW TO 21N147W. NE WINDS 20 TO 30 WITHIN 120 NM WITHIN N
SEMICIRCLE
OF LOW. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 30N153W 30N140W
21N148W 24N158W 30N153W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED N OF AREA. TROUGH FROM 30N143W TO
28N143W TO 24N144W. WINDS WEAKENED TO 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5
TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 30N147W 30N140W 27N140W 27N142W 30N147W.
.TROUGH FROM 10N179W TO 05N179W MOVING W SLOWLY.
.24 HOUR FORECAST TROUGH MOVED W OF AREA.
.OTHERWISE...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 20N180W 23N170W 20N165W 11N168W
11N180W 20N180W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 24N177W
12N161W
10N174W 15N179W 24N177W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 22N180W
21N164W
10N164W 10N179W 22N180W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 30N155W
28N155W 27N162W 30N163W 30N155W.
.ELSEWHERE...SEAS 2.5 M OR LOWER OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.ITCZ FROM 03N140W TO 04N160W TO 06N169W. ISOLATED
MODERATE TSTMS WITHIN 270 NM N OF ITCZ.
$$
.FORECASTER KINO/JT. HONOLULU HI.
UUID 289C6360-28D4-11F1-9D77-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 12
Expires 26 Mar 23:30 UTC
FZPN02 KWBC 252325
HSFEPI 2345
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
2345 UTC WED MAR 25 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
SECURITE
PACIFIC S OF 67N AND N OF 30N E OF A LINE FROM THE BERING STRAIT
TO 53N172E TO 50N180W TO 30N180W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC MAR 25.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 27.
.WARNINGS.
...GALE WARNING...
.WITHIN 360 NM SE OF A LINE FROM 31N155W TO 42N129W AREA OF N TO
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M...HIGHEST S OF 32N BETWEEN
139W AND 149W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW S OF AREA 27N146W 1007 MB. S OF 38N
BETWEEN 130W AND 148W AREA OF NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO
4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 33N144W 1007 MB.
S OF 36N BETWEEN 140W AND 144W AREA OF SE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 4.5 M. ALSO BETWEEN 180 NM AND 360 NM NW QUADRANT AREA
OF NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE S OF 44N BETWEEN
138W AND 150W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 41N168W 1013 MB MOVING SE 25 KT.
WITHIN 240 NM SW SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5.5 M.
ELSEWHERE FROM 33N TO 47N BETWEEN 154W AND 176W WINDS 20 TO 30
KT. SEAS 3 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH WITH MAIN CENTER 38N157W 1016
MB. FROM 33N TO 46N BETWEEN 153W AND 167W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS TO 4 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 36N155W 1014 MB.
WITHIN 480 NM NW QUADRANT AREA OF N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 34N152W 1011 MB. EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED WITH
LOW 33N144W ABOVE...S OF A LINE FROM 38N166W TO 44N150W AREA OF
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 52N130W 1010 MB MOVING E 20 KT. WITHIN 300 NM S SEMICIRCLE
AREA OF SW TO W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE
WITHIN 480 NM SE AND 720 NM SW QUADRANTS AREA OF W TO NW WINDS
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED INLAND. CONDITIONS DESCRIBED
WITH LOW 53N136W BELOW.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 51N147W 1007 MB MOVING E 20 KT AND WILL TURN NE AFTER 12
HOURS. WITHIN 240 NM SE AND 360 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40
KT...HIGHEST SW QUADRANT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 480 NM
SE...420 NM SW...AND 540 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 M...HIGHEST SW QUADRANT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 53N136W 1007 MB. WITHIN 180 NM NE AND SE
AND BETWEEN 300 NM AND 600 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 90 NM NW...120 NM NE...420 NM
SE...AND 780 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5
M...HIGHEST SE AND SW QUADRANTS.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N135W 1013 MB. WITHIN 180 NM SW QUADRANT
AREA OF W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. ALSO FROM 51N TO
56N BETWEEN 133W AND 140W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 420 NM SE QUADRANT WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS
TO 4 M IN W SWELL.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 58N138W 1010 MB MOVING SW 10 KT. WITHIN 90 NM OF LOW AREA
OF NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. CONDITIONS DESCRIBED WITH LOW
56N139W IN SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST SECTION BELOW.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW W OF AREA 45N159W 972 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. WITHIN 960 NM NE
QUADRANT WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 49N166E 986 MB. WITHIN 720 NM NE AND 900
NM SE QUADRANTS AREA OF SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO
4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 53N171E 998 MB. WITHIN 180 NM E SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 600 NM NE
AND 840 NM SE QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M...HIGHEST
SE QUADRANT.
...GALE WARNING...
.12 HOUR FORECAST FROM 31N TO 42N BETWEEN 121W AND 129W AREA OF
N TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST S OF 43N BETWEEN 120W AND 130W AREA OF N TO NE
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHEST
NEAR 39N125W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 36N TO 46N BETWEEN 125W AND 131W AREA OF
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WITHIN 90 NM OF 56N157W.
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE FROM
57N173W TO 52N163W TO 52N156W TO 58N151W AND N OF A LINE FROM
60N150W TO 56N133W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WITHIN 90 NM
OF 57N155W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A
LINE FROM 55N172W TO 50N158W TO 59N146W TO 56N133W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WITHIN 90 NM
OF 59N176W...N OF A LINE FROM 55N168W TO 52N156W TO
53N148W...AND N OF A LINE FROM 59N148W TO 59N141W TO 56N133W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.LOW 54N136W 1003 MB MOVING N 10 KT AND WILL TURN NW AFTER 12
HOURS. WITHIN 180 NM S SEMICIRCLE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N139W 1011 MB. EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED WITH
LOW 53N136W IN WARNINGS SECTION ABOVE...FROM 55N TO 58N E OF
142W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY LOW 55N135W IN
WARNINGS SECTION ABOVE.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 50N TO 54N
BETWEEN 180W AND 174E...WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM
56N178W TO 59N176W...AND FROM 48N TO 51N BETWEEN 144W AND 151W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE
FROM 45N149W TO 46N144W TO 49N137W...WITHIN 90 NM OF
57N140W...AND FROM 52N TO 56N E OF 137W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 52N TO 56N BETWEEN 175E AND
169E...W OF A LINE FROM 57N176W TO 60N179W...FROM 52N TO 56N
BETWEEN 135W AND 138W...AND E OF A LINE FROM 54N131W TO 50N128W.
.FORECASTER FIGURSKEY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE
EQUATOR E OF 120W
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC WED MAR 25.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC THU MAR 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI MAR 27.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N95W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5
M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 14N95W TO
15N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N138W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO
29N139W TO 30N138W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N
SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N121W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO
29N122W TO 30N121W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW
TO N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N135W TO 30N140W TO 26N140W TO
27N137W TO 30N135W SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
WITHIN 30N119W TO 30N129W TO 29N127W TO 28N124W TO
28N121W TO 30N119W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N
SWELL.
.15 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO
10N87W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.39 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO
10N87W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
CONVECTION VALID AT 2030 UTC WED MAR 25...
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
SURFACE TROUGH FROM LOW PRES IN NORTHERN COLOMBIA SOUTHWESTWARD
TO 06N78W TO 06N86W...WHERE IT TRANSITIONS TO ITCZ AND CONTINUES
TO BEYOND 04N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE WITHIN 150 NM OF ITCZ
BETWEEN 116W AND 132W.
$$
.FORECASTER ERA. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
NORTH PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 30N BETWEEN 140W AND 180W
SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC MAR 25 2026.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 26 2026.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 27 2026.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.STATIONARY FRONT FROM 30N140W TO 27N150W THENCE TROUGH TO
16N148W.
TROUGH MOVING NNE SLOWLY. NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT BOUNDED BY AREA
30N155W 30N140W 23N149W 26N155W 30N155W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M BOUNDED
BY AREA 30N153W 30N140W 20N152W 26N160W 30N153W. ISOLATED MODERATE
TSTMS WITHIN 180 NM PRIMARILY W OF TROUGH N OF 20N.
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 26N146W 1007 MB. TROUGH FROM 30N144W TO
LOW TO 20N148W. NE WINDS 20 TO 30 WITHIN 150 NM WITHIN N
SEMICIRCLE OF LOW. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M BOUNDED BY AREA 30N154W
30N140W
19N153W 25N158W 30N154W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED N OF AREA. TROUGH FROM 30N143W TO
28N143W TO 24N144W. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT BOUNDED BY AREA 30N143W
30N140W 26N140W 27N143W 30N143W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M BOUNDED BY AREA
30N149W 30N140W 26N140W 25N142W 27N148W 30N149W.
.TROUGH FROM 10N179W TO 05N179W MOVING W SLOWLY.
.24 HOUR TROUGH MOVED W OF AREA.
.OTHERWISE...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 22N180W 21N164W 10N168W 11N180W
22N180W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 24N175W
12N162W
11N177W 22N180W 24N175W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 22N180W
21N164W
10N164W 10N179W 22N180W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BOUNDED BY AREA 30N155W
28N155W 27N162W 30N163W 30N155W.
.ELSEWHERE...SEAS 2.5 M OR LOWER OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.ITCZ FROM 04N140W TO 04N160W TO 05N168W. ISOLATED
MODERATE TSTMS WITHIN 240 NM N SIDE OF ITCZ.
$$
.FORECASTER KINO/JT. HONOLULU HI.
UUID DEB74E18-28A1-11F1-B97A-0AFB0A260000 TX 1
METAREA 12
Expires 27 Mar 16:31 UTC
WEAK51 PAAQ 261630
TSUAK1 1630
TEST...Public Tsunami Message Number 1...TEST
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
930 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...THIS_MESSAGE_IS_FOR_TEST_PURPOSES_ONLY...
...THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE
DISSEMINATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION...
RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED FROM
---------------------------
* All Coastal Weather Forecast Offices in Alaska, Washington,
Oregon and California
* USAF 11th Rescue Coordination Center at Elmendorf AFB
* California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska State Warning Points
* Emergency Management British Columbia
* The Pacific Storm Prediction Centre in British Columbia
* Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii
* U.S. Coast Guard 11th, 13th, 17th District Offices
* U.S. Coast Guard Kodiak COMMSTA and CAMSPAC Point Reyes, CA
* Canadian Coast Guard MCTS COMOX and/or Victoria
* FAA Regional Operations Center in Seattle
* All Pacific Coast Tsunamiready Community Warning Points.
RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE
------------------------
* Time-of-receipt
* Agency name
* Email address
* Phone number
Weather Service Offices should respond in accordance with local
directives. All others should reply by one of the available methods
below.
This test is not for dissemination by third-party apps.
SEND RESPONSE BY
----------------
* Email address - ntwc@noaa.gov
* AFTN address - PAAQYQYX
* AWIPS - TMA
* Fax - 907-745-6071
$$
UUID 331EF41C-2931-11F1-A9C1-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 12
Expires 27 Mar 16:31 UTC
WEPA41 PAAQ 261630
TSUWCA 1630
TEST...Tsunami Message Number 1...TEST
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
930 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026
PZZ530-531-CAZ043-354-362-366-367-552-087-549-550-349-350-
340>342-346-529-530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-
022-103-101-102-WAZ001-201-310-311-324>326-330>333-BCZ098-
099-096-097-AKZ328>332-323-324-326-327-318>322-325-317-731-
735-721>723-725-728-729-771>773-781-785-787-795-791-261730-
/T.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.9006.260326T1630Z-260326T1730Z/
Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California
coastal areas
...THIS_MESSAGE_IS_FOR_TEST_PURPOSES_ONLY...
...THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE
DISSEMINATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION...
RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED FROM
---------------------------
* All Coastal Weather Forecast Offices in Alaska, Washington,
Oregon and California
* USAF 11th Rescue Coordination Center at Elmendorf AFB
* California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska State Warning Points
* Emergency Management British Columbia
* The Pacific Storm Prediction Centre in British Columbia
* Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii
* U.S. Coast Guard 11th, 13th, 17th District Offices
* U.S. Coast Guard Kodiak COMMSTA and CAMSPAC Point Reyes, CA
* Canadian Coast Guard MCTS COMOX and/or Victoria
* FAA Regional Operations Center in Seattle
* All Pacific Coast Tsunamiready Community Warning Points.
RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE
------------------------
* Time-of-receipt
* Agency name
* Email address
* Phone number
Weather Service Offices should respond in accordance with local
directives. All others should reply by one of the available methods
below.
This test is not for dissemination by third-party apps.
SEND RESPONSE BY
----------------
* Email address - ntwc@noaa.gov
* AFTN address - PAAQYQYX
* AWIPS - TMA
* Fax - 907-745-6071
...THIS_MESSAGE_IS_FOR_TEST_PURPOSES_ONLY...
...THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE
DISSEMINATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION...
$$
UUID 30232670-2931-11F1-A9C1-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 12
Expires 27 Mar 11:30 UTC
FZPN02 KWBC 261125
HSFEPI 1145
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1145 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
SECURITE
PACIFIC S OF 67N AND N OF 30N E OF A LINE FROM THE BERING STRAIT
TO 53N172E TO 50N180W TO 30N180W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...GALE WARNING...
.FROM 32N TO 43N BETWEEN 119W AND 128W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 34N TO 46N BETWEEN 122W AND 130W WINDS 25
TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 30N TO 46N BETWEEN 119W
AND 131W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 51N141W 1007 MB MOVING NE 15 KT AND
SECOND CENTER 54N137W 1006 MB MOVING N 10 KT. WITHIN 480 NM S
SEMICIRCLE OF MAIN CENTER WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 600 NM NW...120 NM NW...780 NM SE AND 660 NM SW
QUADRANTS OF MAIN CENTER. WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N135W 1008 MB. WITHIN 120 NM N
SEMICIRCLE...AND 480 NM SE AND 240 NM SW QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 40
KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 720 NM S SEMICIRCLE...AND
600 NM NW QUADRANT WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N135W 1016 MB. WITHIN 120 NM N AND 300 NM
S SEMICIRCLES WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW W OF AREA NEAR 46N163E 991 MB MOVING NE 20 KT. WITHIN 780 NM
E SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW W OF AREA NEAR 51N168E 993 MB. WITHIN 720
NM NE AND 960 NM SE QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N174E 1004 MB. WITHIN 420 NM NE AND 1020
NM SE QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER 41N162W 1016 MB MOVING SE 20 KT.
WITHIN 540 NM SE QUADRANT OF MEAN CENTER WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 34N156W 1008 MB. WITHIN 600 NM SW AND 720
NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED WITH LOW 33N144W
BELOW.
...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW JUST S OF AREA NEAR 28N145W 1003 MB. FROM
30N TO 39N BETWEEN 134W AND 148W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5
M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 33N144W 1006 MB. WITHIN 420 NM E
SEMICIRCLE...AND BETWEEN 300 NM AND 840 NM W SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25
TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE FROM 54N164W TO
56N172W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE
FROM 56N153W TO 52N162W TO 56N174W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 47N TO 52N
BETWEEN 137W AND 150W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 46N TO 58N BETWEEN 130W AND 144W
AND FROM 52N TO 59N W OF 180W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 42N TO 60N BETWEEN 170W AND
180W.
.FORECASTER HOLLEY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE
EQUATOR E OF 120W
SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.WITHIN 15N94W TO 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 16N96W TO 14N96W TO 13N95W
TO 15N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 16N96W TO 15N96W TO
14N95W TO 15N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 16N96W TO 15N96W
TO 14N95W TO 15N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.WITHIN 30N137W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO 29N138W TO 30N137W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N121W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO
27N131W TO 29N128W TO 30N121W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO
3.0 M IN NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N138W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO
28N139W TO 29N138W TO 30N138W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO
3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL.
.03 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 11N87W TO 10N87W TO
10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N87W TO 12N88W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO
11N86W TO 12N87W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 12N87W TO 10N88W TO
10N87W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
CONVECTION VALID AT 0930 UTC THU MAR 26...
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 07N08W TO 07N85W TO 05N88W WHERE
IT TRANSITIONS TO THE ITCZ AND CONTINUES TO 05N118W AND BEYOND
03N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 01N TO 07N BETWEEN 85W AND
110W...AND FROM 02N TO 06N BETWEEN 126W AND 138W.
.FORECASTER RAMOS. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
NORTH PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 30N BETWEEN 140W AND 180W
SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC MAR 26 2026.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 27 2026.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC MAR 28 2026.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.LOW 24N147W 1011 MB MOVING SLOWLY NNE. TROUGH FROM LOW TO 17N151W
AND FROM LOW TO 30N146W. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITHIN 150 NM NNW OF
LOW CENTER.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 29N145W 1003 MB. TROUGH FROM LOW TO 25N144W
TO 17N146W. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITHIN 210 NM E SEMICIRCLE OF LOW.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED NE OF AREA. TROUGH FROM 30N140W TO
28N146W. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS.
.WEAK TROUGH FROM 10N179W TO 06N177W MOVING W SLOWLY.
.12 HOUR FORECAST TROUGH DISSIPATED.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT N OF 28N BETWEEN 156W AND
160W.
.ELSEWHERE...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BETWEEN TWO LINES FROM 29N140W TO 19N154W AND
30N153W TO 23N159W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M N OF 26N BETWEEN 141W AND
150W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M N OF 27N BETWEEN 153W AND
160W.
.ELSEWHERE...SEAS 2.5 M OR LOWER OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.ITCZ FROM 06N140W TO 06N179W. ISOLATED MODERATE TSTMS WITHIN 270
NM EITHER SIDE OF ITCZ.
$$
.FORECASTER BLOOD. HONOLULU HI.
UUID 73227A64-2906-11F1-9DA9-0AFB0A270000 TX 1
METAREA 12
Expires 27 Mar 17:30 UTC
FZPN02 KWBC 261725
HSFEPI 1745
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1745 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).
FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR
GREATER.
SECURITE
PACIFIC S OF 67N AND N OF 30N E OF A LINE FROM THE BERING STRAIT
TO 53N172E TO 50N180W TO 30N180W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
...GALE WARNING...
.FROM 30N TO 43N BETWEEN 120W AND 128W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE S OF A LINE FROM 43N124W TO 38N132W TO
36N147W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 32N TO 45N BETWEEN 124W AND 130W WINDS 20
TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 36N TO 43N BETWEEN 123W AND 128W WINDS TO
25 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 53N37W 1005 MB MOVING NE 10 KT.
WITHIN 360 NM S QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M.
ELSEWHERE FROM 42N TO 55N BETWEEN 128W AND 151W AND BETWEEN 180
NM AND 480 NM N QUADRANT WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMBINED LOW 55N134W 1014 MB. N OF 47N E OF
142W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N134W 1014 MB. CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER 42N158W 1016 MB MOVING SE 25 KT.
FROM 33N TO 46N BETWEEN 152W AND 168W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO
4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH NEW MAIN CENTER 30N145W 1003
MB. S OF 42N BETWEEN 136W AND 166W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5
M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER 35N148W 1007 MB.
WITHIN 480 NM W AND NW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 5
M. ELSEWHERE S OF 43N BETWEEN 136W AND 162W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM 56N TO 58N BETWEEN 155W
AND 159W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE
FROM 53N165W TO 54N146W TO 59N148W TO 59N140W TO 56N135W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE
FROM 54N165W TO 55N155W TO 60N149W TO 59N140W TO 56N135W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE
FROM 56N154W TO 60N149W TO 59N142W TO 58N136W.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.LOW W OF AREA NEAR 47N165E 997 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. FROM 46N TO
57N W OF 177W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW W OF AREA NEAR 53N169E 995 MB. FROM 42N TO
59N W OF 172W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 57N175E 1003 MB. N OF 51N W OF 168W WINDS
TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM WITHIN 120 NM N OF A
LINE FROM 45N153W TO 47N140W AND FROM 55N TO 57N W OF 178E.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 54N TO 57N BETWEEN 136W AND
141W...FROM 54N TO 60N W OF 178W...AND FROM 40N TO 47N W OF
178W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 55N TO 58N W OF 178E AND FROM
44N TO 54N W OF 171W.
.FORECASTER JOSEPH. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE
EQUATOR E OF 120W
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC THU MAR 26.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI MAR 27.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT MAR 28.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.WITHIN 30N121W TO 30N140W TO 27N140W TO 29N131W TO 29N122W TO
30N121W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N118W TO 30N140W TO 26N140W TO
27N135W TO 27N124W TO 30N118W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N119W TO 30N140W TO 27N140W TO
27N132W TO 29N121W TO 30N119W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO
3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL.
.WITHIN 15N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 13N96W TO 14N95W TO
15N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N TO NE WINDS 20
TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 14N95W TO
14N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 14N96W TO 13N96W TO
13N95W TO 14N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC... N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.WITHIN 12N86W TO 12N87W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W
TO 12N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE TO E WINDS 20
TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N86W TO 12N87W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO
10N86W TO 11N86W TO 12N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N86W TO 11N88W TO 10N89W TO
10N88W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
CONVECTION VALID AT 1430 UTC THU MAR 26...
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
SURFACE TROUGH FROM 07N77W TO 01N90W TO 02N100W. ITCZ FROM
02N100W TO 06N116W TO 04N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE ISOLATED
STRONG FROM 01N TO 07N BETWEEN 85W AND 107W...AND FROM 02N TO
07N BETWEEN 128W AND 138W.
.FORECASTER AL. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
NORTH PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 30N BETWEEN 140W AND 180W
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC MAR 26 2026.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 27 2026.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 28 2026.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.LOW 25N146W 1007 MB MOVING SLOWLY NNE. TROUGH FROM LOW TO 20N144W
TO 14N147W FROM LOW TO 28N145W TO 30N142W. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITHIN 150 NM NNW OF LOW CENTER.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 29N145W 1004 MB. TROUGH FROM LOW TO 24N145W
TO 20N146W. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITHIN 270 NM E SEMICIRCLE OF LOW.
.36 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED N OF AREA. WEAK TROUGH FROM 30N142W TO
23N144W. WINDS 20 TO 25 KT N OF 29N E OF 145W.
.WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WINDS N OF 28N BETWEEN 142W AND 150W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR BELOW.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT N OF 28N BETWEEN 155W AND
160W.
.OTHERWISE...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M BETWEEN TWO LINES FROM 28N140W TO 17N154W AND
30N154W TO 24N164W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY
21N180W 20N164W 12N161W 10N180W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M BETWEEN TWO LINES FROM
28N140W TO 08N175W AND 30N154W TO 22N180W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M BETWEEN TWO LINES FROM
29N140W TO 23N162W TO 13N165W TO 09N179W AND 30N164W TO 25N169W TO
30N180W.
.OTHERWISE...SEAS 2.5 M OR LOWER OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.
.ITCZ FROM 06N140W TO 06N164W TO 09N174W TO 08N179W. SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS MODERATE TSTMS WITHIN 270 NM EITHER SIDE OF ITCZ W OF
149W.
$$
.FORECASTER BLOOD. HONOLULU HI.
UUID BD9A7E16-2938-11F1-BA11-0AFB0A260000 TX 1
METAREA 14
11
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 10:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF FORECASTS FOR METAREA 14
ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD AT 260930 UTC
AREA SUBTROPIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260930UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
TROUGH T1 25S 168E 28S 170E 33S 173E, MOVING EAST 5KT.
LOW L1 981HPA NEAR 39S 166E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 20KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF T1: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, EASING BY 270600UTC.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN WESTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN EASTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 366, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
WEST OF NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH OF 35S: HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL DEVELOPING BY 300000UTC. LOW EXPECTED NEAR 38S 180W AT 300600UTC, MOVING SOUTHEAST. NEAR LOW CENTRE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE.
AREA FORTIES
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260930UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 48S 160E 51S 175E 55S 174E 55S 160E 48S 160E, MOVING EASTSOUTHEAST 5KT.
LOW L1 981HPA NEAR 39S 166E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 20KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN A1: NORTHERLY QUARTER 25KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN WESTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN EASTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 366, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
TROUGH ALONG 170E, MOVING SOUTHEAST. IN AN AREA EAST OF TROUGH: NORTHERLY QUARTER 30KT TO GALE AND HEAVY NORTHERLY QUARTER SWELL, BOTH EASING BY 281800UTC. RIDGE EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY SOUTH OF 50S AT 280000UTC, MOVING EAST. IN AN AREA WEST OF RIDGE: NORTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290600UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL EASING BY 300600UTC. FRONT EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY AT 291200UTC, MOVING EAST. WEST OF FRONT: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE AND HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
AREA PACIFIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260930UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
RIDGE R1 53S 160W 52S 139W 50S 119W, MOVING EASTNORTHEAST 25KT.
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 25S 122W 30S 124W 30S 133W 25S 135W 25S 122W, MOVING WEST 15KT.
HIGH H1 1033HPA NEAR 36S 128W, SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 25S 154W 31S 149W 36S 145W, MOVING WEST 10KT.
LOW L1 1006HPA NEAR 41S 154W, SLOW MOVING.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
SOUTH OF R1: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
WITHIN A1: POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS.
WITHIN 840 NAUTICAL MILES OF H1 IN SECTOR FROM SOUTHEAST THROUGH SOUTHWEST TO WEST: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF T1: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 365, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
FIRST LOW NEAR 40S 161W, SLOW-MOVING. IN AN AREA ABOUT FIRST LOW: AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 280600UTC. RIDGE AT 40S 120W 55S 145W, SLOW-MOVING UNTIL 290000UTC, THEN MOVING EAST. SOUTHEAST OF RIDGE: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290600UTC, AREAS OF HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL EASING BY 300600UTC. SECOND LOW EXPECTED NEAR 45S 150W AT 281200UTC, MOVING SOUTH. NEAR SECOND LOW CENTRE IN THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290000UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 290600UTC. FRONT EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY SOUTH OF 45S AT 300600UTC, MOVING EAST. WEST OF FRONT: NORTHERLY QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES AND AREAS OF HEAVY NORTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
AREA SOUTHERN
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260930UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 74S 169W 70S 157W 66S 120W 72S 121W 74S 169W, MOVING EAST 15KT.
AREA A2 BOUNDED BY 72S 169W 77S 179W 70S 160E 67S 161E 72S 169W, SLOW MOVING.
FRONT F1 55S 177W 62S 174W 69S 174E, MOVING EAST 45KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
THROUGHOUT AREA: WESTERLY QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 364, AREAS OF HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL.
WITHIN A1: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION.
WITHIN A2: HEAVY ICE ACCRETION AS IN WARNING 367 DEVELOPING BY 261800UTC.
WEST OF F1: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN PRECIPITATION.
SOUTHERN ICE EDGE BETWEEN 160E AND 120W ISSUED 26 MAR 2026 UTC
67.0S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 76.1S,180.0
71.1S,170.0W 72.0S,160.0W 72.6S,150.0W
72.2S,140.0W 71.3S,130.0W 70.0S,120.0W
ICE EDGE NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 10:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF FORECASTS FOR METAREA 14
ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
FQPS01 NFFN 260600
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR ISLANDS AREA
EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND 120W.
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND
120W
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE MAR 260800 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNINGNIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL MAR 270600 UTC.
LOW PRESSURE L1 [1006HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 13.0W 175.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L2 [1007HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 15.0S 162.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L3 [1009HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 23.0S 149.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 13S 160E 25S 170E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T1.
TROUGH T2 06S 160E 15S 170E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS,
HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 07S 164W 15S 144W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120
NAUTICAL MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 10S 173E TO L1 TO L2 TO L3 TO 25S 147W SLOW MOVING. POOR
VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 110
NAUTICAL MILES OF T4.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 17S AND BETWEEN 180 AND 160W, EXPECT
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE SOUTHERLY
SWELLS.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 12S AND EAST OF 140W, EXPECT EASTERLY WINDS 20
TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 10:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF STORM WARNINGS FOR METAREA 14
ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
WARNINGS SW PACIFIC 25S TO ANTARCTIC ICE EDGE, 160E TO 120W
GALE WARNING 364
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: SOUTHERN
AT 260600UTC
IN A BELT 240 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 65S 136W 62S
131W 61S 126W: SOUTHWEST 35KT DEVELOPING NEXT 6 HOURS.
GALE AREA THEN MOVING NORTHEAST 25KT.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 360.
ISSUED AT 06:02:43Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
GALE WARNING 365
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: PACIFIC
AT 260600UTC
IN A BELT 240 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 48S 152W 45S
158W 42S 160W: SOUTHEAST 35KT.
GALE AREA SLOW MOVING.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 361.
ISSUED AT 06:02:43Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
GALE WARNING 366
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: SUBTROPIC AND FORTIES
AT 260600UTC
LOW 981HPA NEAR 37S 166E MOVING SOUTH 20KT.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES OF LOW IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT: CLOCKWISE
40KT.
GALE AREA MOVING WITH LOW.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 363.
ISSUED AT 06:02:43Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
ICE ACCRETION WARNING 367
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: SOUTHERN
AT 260600UTC
OVER WATERS NORTH OF ICE EDGE.
IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 71S 167E 71S 171E 74S 178E 74S 171E 71S 167E:
HEAVY ICE ACCRETION DEVELOPING NEXT 6-12 HOURS.
ICE ACCRETION AREA THEN SLOW MOVING.
ISSUED AT 06:02:43Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
ENDS
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 16:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF STORM WARNINGS FOR METAREA 14
ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
WARNINGS SW PACIFIC 25S TO ANTARCTIC ICE EDGE, 160E TO 120W
GALE WARNING 368
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN
AT 261200UTC
IN A BELT 420 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 66S 139W 62S
131W 61S 126W: SOUTHWEST 35KT.
GALE AREA MOVING NORTHEAST 25KT.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 364.
ISSUED AT 12:08:58Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
GALE WARNING 369
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: PACIFIC
AT 261200UTC
IN A BELT 240 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 48S 152W 45S
158W 42S 160W: SOUTHEAST 35KT.
GALE AREA SLOW MOVING.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 365.
ISSUED AT 12:08:58Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
GALE WARNING 370
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: SUBTROPIC AND FORTIES
AT 261200UTC
LOW 980HPA NEAR 40S 166E MOVING SOUTH 15KT.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES OF LOW IN SECTOR FROM NORTHEAST THROUGH
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH: CLOCKWISE 40KT.
GALE AREA MOVING WITH LOW.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 366.
ISSUED AT 12:08:58Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
ICE ACCRETION WARNING 371
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: SOUTHERN
AT 261200UTC
OVER WATERS NORTH OF ICE EDGE.
IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 67S 160E 68S 166E 74S 170W 77S 180 67S 160E:
HEAVY ICE ACCRETION DEVELOPING NEXT 6-12 HOURS.
ICE ACCRETION AREA THEN SLOW MOVING.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 367.
ISSUED AT 12:08:58Z ON 26-MAR-2026
----------------------------------------------------
ENDS
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 16:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF STORM WARNINGS FOR METAREA 14
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WARNINGS SW PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 25S, 160E TO 120W
NIL
ENDS
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 16:30 UTC
SECURITE
SUMMARY OF FORECASTS FOR METAREA 14
ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD AT 261530 UTC
AREA SUBTROPIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 261530UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
TROUGH T1 25S 168E 28S 170E 33S 173E, MOVING EAST 5KT.
LOW L1 981HPA NEAR 39S 166E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 20KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF T1: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, EASING BY 270600UTC.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN WESTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN EASTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 366, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
WEST OF NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH OF 35S: HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL DEVELOPING BY 300000UTC. LOW EXPECTED NEAR 38S 180W AT 300600UTC, MOVING SOUTHEAST. NEAR LOW CENTRE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE.
AREA FORTIES
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 261530UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 48S 160E 51S 175E 55S 174E 55S 160E 48S 160E, MOVING EASTSOUTHEAST 5KT.
LOW L1 981HPA NEAR 39S 166E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 20KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN A1: NORTHERLY QUARTER 25KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN WESTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN EASTERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 366, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
TROUGH ALONG 170E, MOVING SOUTHEAST. IN AN AREA EAST OF TROUGH: NORTHERLY QUARTER 30KT TO GALE AND HEAVY NORTHERLY QUARTER SWELL, BOTH EASING BY 281800UTC. RIDGE EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY SOUTH OF 50S AT 280000UTC, MOVING EAST. IN AN AREA WEST OF RIDGE: NORTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290600UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL EASING BY 300600UTC. FRONT EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY AT 291200UTC, MOVING EAST. WEST OF FRONT: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE AND HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
AREA PACIFIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 261530UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
RIDGE R1 53S 160W 52S 139W 50S 119W, MOVING EASTNORTHEAST 25KT.
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 25S 122W 30S 124W 30S 133W 25S 135W 25S 122W, MOVING WEST 15KT.
HIGH H1 1033HPA NEAR 36S 128W, SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 25S 154W 31S 149W 36S 145W, MOVING WEST 10KT.
LOW L1 1006HPA NEAR 41S 154W, SLOW MOVING.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
SOUTH OF R1: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
WITHIN A1: POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS.
WITHIN 840 NAUTICAL MILES OF H1 IN SECTOR FROM SOUTHEAST THROUGH SOUTHWEST TO WEST: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF T1: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 365, POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
FIRST LOW NEAR 40S 161W, SLOW-MOVING. IN AN AREA ABOUT FIRST LOW: AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 280600UTC. RIDGE AT 40S 120W 55S 145W, SLOW-MOVING UNTIL 290000UTC, THEN MOVING EAST. SOUTHEAST OF RIDGE: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290600UTC, AREAS OF HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL EASING BY 300600UTC. SECOND LOW EXPECTED NEAR 45S 150W AT 281200UTC, MOVING SOUTH. NEAR SECOND LOW CENTRE IN THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290000UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 290600UTC. FRONT EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY SOUTH OF 45S AT 300600UTC, MOVING EAST. WEST OF FRONT: NORTHERLY QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES AND AREAS OF HEAVY NORTHWEST QUARTER SWELL.
AREA SOUTHERN
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 261530UTC VALID UNTIL 271200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 260600UTC:
AREA A1 BOUNDED BY 74S 169W 70S 157W 66S 120W 72S 121W 74S 169W, MOVING EAST 15KT.
AREA A2 BOUNDED BY 72S 169W 77S 179W 70S 160E 67S 161E 72S 169W, SLOW MOVING.
FRONT F1 55S 177W 62S 174W 69S 174E, MOVING EAST 45KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
THROUGHOUT AREA: WESTERLY QUARTER 30KT AT TIMES, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 364, AREAS OF HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL.
WITHIN A1: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION.
WITHIN A2: HEAVY ICE ACCRETION AS IN WARNING 367 DEVELOPING BY 261800UTC.
WEST OF F1: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN PRECIPITATION.
SOUTHERN ICE EDGE BETWEEN 160E AND 120W ISSUED 26 MAR 2026 UTC
67.0S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 76.1S,180.0
71.1S,170.0W 72.0S,160.0W 72.6S,150.0W
72.2S,140.0W 71.3S,130.0W 70.0S,120.0W
ICE EDGE NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 16:30 UTC
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FQPS01 NFFN 260600
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR ISLANDS AREA
EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND 120W.
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND
120W
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE MAR 260800 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNINGNIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL MAR 270600 UTC.
LOW PRESSURE L1 [1006HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 13.0W 175.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L2 [1007HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 15.0S 162.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L3 [1009HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 23.0S 149.0W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 13S 160E 25S 170E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T1.
TROUGH T2 06S 160E 15S 170E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS,
HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 07S 164W 15S 144W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120
NAUTICAL MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 10S 173E TO L1 TO L2 TO L3 TO 25S 147W SLOW MOVING. POOR
VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 110
NAUTICAL MILES OF T4.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 17S AND BETWEEN 180 AND 160W, EXPECT
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE SOUTHERLY
SWELLS.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 12S AND EAST OF 140W, EXPECT EASTERLY WINDS 20
TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 04:30 UTC
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WARNINGS SW PACIFIC 25S TO ANTARCTIC ICE EDGE, 160E TO 120W
GALE WARNING 360
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: SOUTHERN
AT 260000UTC
IN A BELT 240 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 65S 136W 62S
131W 61S 127W: SOUTHWEST 35KT DEVELOPING NEXT 6-12 HOURS.
ISSUED AT 00:30:12Z ON 26-MAR-2026
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GALE WARNING 361
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: PACIFIC
AT 260000UTC
IN A BELT 240 NAUTICAL MILES WIDE CENTRED ON A LINE 48S 154W 45S
158W 42S 160W: SOUTHEAST 35KT.
GALE AREA SLOW MOVING.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 357.
ISSUED AT 00:30:12Z ON 26-MAR-2026
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GALE WARNING 362
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: SUBTROPIC AND FORTIES
AT 260000UTC
OVER WATERS EAST OF WESTERN BOUNDARY.
FRONT 35S 174E 40S 166E 39S 162E MOVING SOUTH 10KT.
1. WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF FRONT FROM 35S 174E TO 40S
166E: NORTHEAST 35KT.
2. WITHIN 180 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF FRONT FROM 40S 166E TO 39S
162E: EASTERLY 35KT EASING NEXT 6 HOURS.
GALE AREAS MOVING WITH FRONT.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 358.
ISSUED AT 00:30:12Z ON 26-MAR-2026
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GALE WARNING 363
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: SUBTROPIC AND FORTIES
AT 260000UTC
LOW 983HPA NEAR 37S 165E MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 15KT.
WITHIN 240 NAUTICAL MILES OF LOW IN SECTOR FROM NORTHEAST THROUGH
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH: CLOCKWISE 35KT AT TIMES.
GALE AREA MOVING WITH LOW.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 359.
ISSUED AT 00:30:12Z ON 26-MAR-2026
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METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 04:30 UTC
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NIL
ENDS
METAREA 14
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FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD AT 260330 UTC
AREA SUBTROPIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260330UTC VALID UNTIL 261200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 251800UTC:
FRONT F1 31S 177E 36S 168E 37S 160E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 15KT.
LOW L1 983HPA NEAR 36S 164E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 15KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF F1: NORTHEAST 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 358, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN.
NORTHWEST OF F1 FROM 31S 177E TO 36S 168E: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN.
WITHIN 360 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1: CLOCKWISE 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 359, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
LOW NEAR 41S 166E, MOVING SOUTH. IN AN AREA ABOUT LOW: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 261800UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 270000UTC.
AREA FORTIES
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260330UTC VALID UNTIL 261200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 251800UTC:
RIDGE R1 40S 178W 49S 173E 55S 169E, MOVING EAST 10KT.
FRONT F1 31S 177E 36S 168E 37S 160E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 15KT.
LOW L1 983HPA NEAR 36S 164E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST 15KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WEST OF R1 FROM 49S 173E TO 55S 169E: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF R1 FROM 40S 178W TO 49S 173E: NORTHEAST 25KT DEVELOPING BY 260000UTC, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF F1: NORTHEAST 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 358, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN.
NORTHWEST OF F1 FROM 31S 177E TO 36S 168E: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN.
WITHIN 360 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1: CLOCKWISE 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 359, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
LOW NEAR 41S 166E, MOVING SOUTHSOUTHEAST. IN AN AREA ABOUT LOW: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 281800UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL EASING BY 290000UTC. FRONT EXPECTED NEAR 50S 152E 55S 157E AT 281800UTC, MOVING EASTSOUTHEAST. IN A NARROW AREA EAST OF FRONT: NORTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE, AND HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL. NORTHWEST OF FRONT: HEAVY WESTERLY QUARTER SWELL.
AREA PACIFIC
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260330UTC VALID UNTIL 261200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 251800UTC:
FRONT F1 43S 148W 46S 137W 43S 123W, MOVING SOUTH 10KT.
TROUGH T1 23S 151W 37S 147W 48S 142W, SLOW MOVING.
FRONT F2 35S 164W 41S 157W 52S 142W, SLOW MOVING.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN 660 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH OF F1: AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE.
WITHIN 360 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF T1: AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN.
WITHIN 240 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF F2 FROM 35S 164W TO 41S 157W: SOUTHWEST 25KT, EASING BY 260000UTC, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN, EASING BY 260600UTC.
WITHIN 720 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF F2 FROM 41S 157W TO 52S 142W: SOUTHEAST 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 357, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS AND RAIN, HEAVY SWELL AT TIMES.
WITHIN 480 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF F2 FROM 35S 164W TO 41S 157W: SOUTHEAST 25KT DEVELOPING BY 260600UTC.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING 72 HOURS:
FIRST LOW NEAR 41S 157W, MOVING SLOWLY WEST. IN AN AREA ABOUT LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 271200UTC, AND HEAVY SOUTHEAST QUARTER SWELL EASING BY 280000UTC. RIDGE AT 42S 120W 55S 141W, SLOW-MOVING. SOUTHEAST OF RIDGE: SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290600UTC, AND HEAVY SOUTHWEST QUARTER SWELL DEVELOPING BY 270000UTC. SECOND LOW EXPECTED NEAR 43S 149W AT 280600UTC, MOVING SOUTH. IN A NARROW AREA ABOUT SECOND LOW IN THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE: CLOCKWISE 30KT TO GALE EASING BY 290000UTC, AND AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
AREA SOUTHERN
WELLINGTON ISSUED AT 260330UTC VALID UNTIL 261200UTC.
PART 2 - SITUATION ANALYSIS AT 251800UTC:
LOW L1 975HPA NEAR 69S 140W, MOVING EASTNORTHEAST 20KT.
FRONT F1 55S 165W 64S 170W 72S 172E, MOVING EAST 25KT.
PART 3 - FORECAST:
REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS.
WITHIN 420 NAUTICAL MILES OF L1 IN SECTOR FROM WEST THROUGH NORTH TO NORTHEAST: CLOCKWISE 25KT, WITH GALES AS IN WARNING 356, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN PRECIPITATION.
EAST OF F1: WESTERLY QUARTER 25KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN PRECIPITATION, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
WEST OF F1: WESTERLY QUARTER 25KT AT TIMES, AREAS OF FOG, WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN PRECIPITATION, AREAS OF HEAVY SWELL.
SOUTHERN ICE EDGE BETWEEN 160E AND 120W ISSUED 25 MAR 2026 UTC
67.9S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 76.2S,180.0
71.1S,170.0W 72.1S,160.0W 72.7S,150.0W
72.6S,140.0W 71.4S,130.0W 70.8S,120.0W
ICE EDGE NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.
METAREA 14
Expired 26 Mar 04:30 UTC
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FQPS01 NFFN 251800
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR ISLANDS AREA
EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND 120W.
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE MAR 252000 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNING NIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL MAR 261800 UTC.
LOW PRESSURE L1 [1007HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 13.6W 163.9W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L2 [1008HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 13.2S 165.8W. POSITION
POOR. SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 10S 160E 25S 166E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T1.
TROUGH T2 09S 175E 08S 175W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 100
NAUTICAL MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 15S 178W TO L1 TO 13S 168W TO L2 TO 16S 159W 25S 159W. T3
SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES
AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 06S 159W 22S 151W 15S 147W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 100 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T4.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 17S AND BETWEEN 180 AND 160W, EXPECT
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE SOUTHERLY
SWELLS.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 12S AND EAST OF 140W, EXPECT EASTERLY WINDS 20
TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
METAREA 15
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ZONE 7-8 Y ZONE 9.
ZONE 7-8 VLD FM 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
ZONE SEVEN (F.SAN PEDRO TO F.EVANGELISTAS): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
ZONE EIGHT (F.EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH): POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
ZONE SEVEN (F.SAN PEDRO TO F. EVANGELISTAS):
OVERCAST, VIS POOR TO AVERAGE (2/8KM) RN/SH, WIND NW 25/30KT GUSTS
45KT DECR END OF PERIOD TO S OF AREA 15/25KT, SEA 5.0/3.0 M SWELL
FM SW.
ZONE EIGHT (F. EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH):
(F.EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 56 DGS SOUTH):
OVERCAST, VIS AVERAGE (4/6KM) RN, WIND NW/W 30/35KT GUSTS 50KT DECR
25/20KT, SEA 4.0/5.0 M SWELL FM SW.
(LAT 56 DGS SOUTH TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH):
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (6/10KM) SH/SLEET, WIND SW/W
BECMG W/NW 25/30KT GUSTS 40KT, SEA 5.0/6.0 M SWELL FM W/SW.
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ANTARTIC WEATHER ZONE IX VLD FM 261200/271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY TO FRONTAL.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
CENTRAL SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SLEET, WIND NW/N 10/15KT OCNL
270300 UTC SW 20/25KT, SEA 2.0/4.0 M INCR TO NW OF AREA 4.0/5.0M AND
FROZEN TO SOUTH OF AREA.
WEST SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND SW/W 20/25KT
GUSTS 35KT BECMG WEST OF AREA 270000 UTC SW/S 30/40KT GUSTS 50KT,SEA
3.0/6.0 M AND FROZEN TO S OF AREA.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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PENINSULA ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT.
VLD 261200 TO 270000 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):
VERCAST TO BROKEN,VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (8/10KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND NW/W
OCNL END OF PERIOD SW 15/20KT, SEA 3.0/5.0 M SWELL FM SW.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT:
OVERCAST,VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND NE/E OCNL END
OF PERIOD SE/S 5/15KT, SEA 0.2/1.0M WITH 04T TO 06T OF SEA ICE CLOSE
TO PENINSULA.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SNOW, WIND N/NE OCNL END OF
DAY SE 5/15KT, SEA SMOOTH TO RIPPLED WITH 02T OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND
01T OF SEA IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
RADA COVADONGA:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
S/SE 20/25KT GUSTS 35KT DECR 15/20KT, SEA 0.5/1.0 M WITH 02T TO 09T
OF SEA ICE.
WEDDELL SEA:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD (10KM), WIND SW 10/15KT, SEA 0.2/0.5 M WITH 01T
TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN ANTARCTIC SOUND AND 01T TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN
EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGINS TO 75 DGS WEST:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) MIST/SH OF SNOW, WIND S/SW
10/15KT, SEA 2.0/4.0 M IN OCEANIC AREA AND 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE IN
GRANDIDIER CHANNEL.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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PENINSULA ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT.
VLD 270000 TO 271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): POSTFRONTAL UNSTABILITY
TO FRONTAL.
FCST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND SW 15/20KT
OCNL END OF PERIOD NE 10/15KT, SEA 3.0/5.0 M) DECR END OF PERIOD
2.0/4.0M SWELL FM SW.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
SE/S OCNL END OF PERIOD N/NW 5/15KT, SEA 0.2/1.0 M WITH 04T TO 06T
OF SEA ICE CLOSE TO PENINSULA.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (4/10KM) SH OF SNOW/MIST,
WIND SE/S OCNL END OF PERIOD NW/N 5/15KT, SEA SMOOTH TO RIPPLED WITH
02T OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND 01T OF SEA IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
RADA COVADONGA:
BROKEN TO OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
S/SE 20/25KT, SEA 0.5/1.0 M WITH 02T TO 09T OF SEA ICE.
WEDDELL SEA:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD (10KM), WIND SW/W 10/15KT DECR 5/10KT,
SEA 0.5/0.1 M WITH 01T TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN ANTARCTIC SOUND AND 01T
TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGINS TO 75 DGS WEST:
OVERCAST, VIS AVERAGE (4/8KM) MIST/SH OF SNOW, WIND SW/S OCNL SE
10/15KT, SEA 1.5/3.0 M IN OCEANIC AREA AND 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE
IN GRANDIDIER CHANNEL.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MMSI: 007251860.
PHONE: 56-32-2208974
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NNNN
METAREA 15
Expired 26 Mar 02:00 UTC
SEGURITE
FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MAR 26 01:00 UTC 2026
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FCST ZONES ONE TO SIX VLD FM 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
SPECIAL SEVERE WEATHER OR GALE WARN: NO.-
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
ZONE ONE (ARICA/COQUIMBO): CSTL TROUGH AM TO ANTICYCLONIC EDGE.
ZONES TWO TO FOUR (COQUIMBO/I.MOCHA): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE.
ZONE FIVE (I.MOCHA/P.MONTT): RIDGE.
ZONE SIX(P.MONTT/F.SAN PEDRO):POSTFRONTAL UNSTABILITY TO PREFRONTAL.
FCST:
ZONE ONE (ARICA TO COQUIMBO):
OVERCAST BECMG TO CLEAR,VIS 10KM,WIND CALM TO W/SW 5/10KT OCNL 15KT,
SEA 2.0/3.0M SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, RIPPLED BECMG TO MODERATE
IN BAYS WITH BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE TWO (COQUIMBO TO VALPARAISO):
OVERCAST BECMG TO CLEAR, VIS 8/10KM MIST AM, WIND CALM TO N/NE
SHIFTING TO W/SW 4/8KT, SEA 2.0/4.0M SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA,
SLIGHT TO MODERATE IN BAYS WITH BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE THREE (VALPARAISO TO CONSTITUCION):
CLEAR, VIS 10KM, WIND CALM TO W/SW 5/15KT OCNL 18KT, SEA 3.0/4.0M
SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, RIPPLED BECMG TO MODERATE IN BAYS WITH
BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE FOUR (CONSTITUCION TO I.MOCHA):
SCATTERED TO CLEAR,VIS 10KM,WIND S/SW 15/25KT OCNL 30KT,SEA 3.0/4.0M
SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, SLIGHT TO MODERATE IN BAYS WITH BREAKER
IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE FIVE (I.MOCHA TO P.MONTT):
OVERCAST OCNL SCATTERED, VIS 10KM, WIND S/SW 5/15KT OCNL 20KT, SEA
5.0/3.0M IN OCEANIC AREA, MODERATE TO SLIGHT IN BAYS WITH BREAKER IN
CSTL EDGE.
ZONE SIX (I.MOCHA TO F.SAN PEDRO):
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS 4/8KM RN/SH, WIND N/NW SHIFTING TO W/SW
25/35KT GUSTS 45/55KT, SEA 5.0/6.0M IN OCEANIC AREA.
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WEATHER BULLETIN AND SEA ZONE X VALID 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
PART I: SEVERE WEATHER WARN.
SOUTHEAST AREA (LAT 45 TO 60 SOUTH AND LONG 81 TO 95 WEST):
WIND W/SW 30/40KT GUSTS 50/60KT, SEA 2.5/4.0M, VIS 8/2KM RN.
SOUTHWEST AREA (LAT 45 TO 60 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND W/NW 25/35KT GUSTS 45KT, SEA 4.0/6.0M, VIS 8/2KM RN.
PART II: SYNOPTIC SITUATION (ANALYSIS 251800 UTC).
HIGH 1034 HPA 36S/101W
LOW 1006 HPA 50S/102W
PART III: FCST.
NORTHEAST AREA (LAT 18 TO 30 SOUTH AND LONG 76 TO 95 WEST):
WIND E/SE 15/25KT, SEA 1.5/2.5M, VIS 10/8KM SH TO S OF AREA.
NORTHWEST AREA (LAT 18 TO 30 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND S/SE 12/20KT OCNL 25KT, SEA 1.0/2.5M, VIS 10KM.
CENTRAL EAST AREA (LAT 30 TO 45 SOUTH AND LONG 78 TO 95 WEST):
WIND W/SW 12/20KT INCR 20/30KT GUSTS 40KT, SEA 1.0/2.5M, VIS 10/8KM
RN TO S OF AREA.
CENTRAL WEST AREA (LAT 30 TO 45 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND W/NW 10/15KT INCR 20/30KT GUSTS 40KT,SEA 3.0/5.0M,VIS 8/2KM RN.
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VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MMSI: 007251860.
PHONE: 56-32-2208974
E-MAIL: CBVRADIO(A)DIRECTEMAR.CL
NNNN
METAREA 15
Expired 26 Mar 14:30 UTC
SEGURITE
FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MAR 26 13:30 UTC 2026
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FCST ZONES ONE TO SIX VLD FM 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
SPECIAL SEVERE WEATHER OR GALE WARN: NO.-
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
ZONE ONE (ARICA/COQUIMBO): CSTL TROUGH AM TO ANTICYCLONIC EDGE.
ZONES TWO TO FOUR (COQUIMBO/I.MOCHA): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE.
ZONE FIVE (I.MOCHA/P.MONTT): RIDGE.
ZONE SIX (P.MONTT/F.SAN PEDRO): POSTFRONTAL UNSTABILITY
TO PREFRONTAL.
FCST:
ZONE ONE (ARICA TO COQUIMBO):
OVERCAST BECMG TO CLEAR,VIS 10KM,WIND CALM TO W/SW 5/10KT OCNL 15KT,
SEA 2.0/3.0M SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, RIPPLED BECMG TO MODERATE
IN BAYS WITH BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE TWO (COQUIMBO TO VALPARAISO):
OVERCAST BECMG TO CLEAR, VIS 8/10KM MIST AM, WIND CALM TO N/NE
SHIFTING TO W/SW 4/8KT, SEA 2.0/4.0M SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA,
SLIGHT TO MODERATE IN BAYS WITH BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE THREE (VALPARAISO TO CONSTITUCION):
CLEAR, VIS 10KM, WIND CALM TO W/SW 5/15KT OCNL 18KT, SEA 3.0/4.0M
SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, RIPPLED BECMG TO MODERATE IN BAYS WITH
BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE FOUR (CONSTITUCION TO I.MOCHA):
SCATTERED TO CLEAR, VIS 10KM, WIND S/SW 15/25KT OCNL 30KT, SEA
3.0/4.0M SWELL FM SW IN OCEANIC AREA, SLIGHT TO MODERATE IN BAYS
WITH BREAKER IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE FIVE (I.MOCHA TO P.MONTT):
OVERCAST OCNL SCATTERED, VIS 10KM, WIND S/SW 5/15KT OCNL 20KT, SEA
5.0/3.0M IN OCEANIC AREA, MODERATE TO SLIGHT IN BAYS WITH BREAKER
IN CSTL EDGE.
ZONE SIX (I.MOCHA TO F.SAN PEDRO):
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS 4/8KM RN/SH, WIND N/NW SHIFTING TO W/SW
25/35KT GUSTS 45/55KT, SEA 5.0/6.0M IN OCEANIC AREA.
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WEATHER BULLETIN AND SEA ZONE X VALID 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
PART I: SEVERE WEATHER WARN.
SOUTHEAST AREA (LAT 45 TO 60 SOUTH AND LONG 81 TO 95 WEST):
WIND W/SW 30/40KT GUSTS 50/60KT, SEA 2.5/4.0M, VIS 8/2KM RN.
SOUTHWEST AREA (LAT 45 TO 60 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND W/NW 25/35KT GUSTS 45KT, SEA 4.0/6.0M, VIS 8/2KM RN.
PART II: SYNOPTIC SITUATION (ANALYSIS 260600 UTC).
HIGH 1030 HPA 36S/120W
LOW 1002 HPA 49S/92W
PART III: FCST.
NORTHEAST AREA (LAT 18 TO 30 SOUTH AND LONG 76 TO 95 WEST):
WIND E/SE 15/25KT, SEA 1.5/2.5M, VIS 10/8KM SH TO S OF AREA.
NORTHWEST AREA (LAT 18 TO 30 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND S/SE 12/20KT OCNL 25KT, SEA 1.0/2.5M, VIS 10KM.
CENTRAL EAST AREA (LAT 30 TO 45 SOUTH AND LONG 78 TO 95 WEST):
WIND W/SW 12/20KT INCR 20/30KT GUSTS 40KT, SEA 1.0/2.5M, VIS 10/8KM
RN TO S OF AREA.
CENTRAL WEST AREA (LAT 30 TO 45 SOUTH AND LONG 95 TO 120 WEST):
WIND W/NW 10/15KT INCR 20/30KT GUSTS 40KT,SEA 3.0/5.0M,VIS 8/2KM RN.
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VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MMSI: 007251860.
PHONE: 56-32-2208974
E-MAIL: CBVRADIO(A)DIRECTEMAR.CL
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METAREA 15
Expired 26 Mar 15:54 UTC
SECURITE
FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MAR 26 14:45 UTC 2026
=
A.- SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IN OCEANIC AREA FROM ISLAND GUAFO TO
PENAS GULF AREA.
VALID FROM MAR 270000 LT (0300 UTC) TO MAR 271400 LT (1700 UTC).
B.- SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
LOW PRESSURE OF 998 HPA LOCATION IN LATITUDE 48 SOUTH,
LONGITUDE 82 WEST, WITH GENERAL DISPLACEMENT E/SE.
C.- FORECAST:
OCEANIC AREA ISLAND GUAFO TO PENAS GULF AREA:
OVERCAST, VIS AVERAGE (6/8 KM) PRECIPITATION, WIND N/NW 20/30 KT
GUST 40 KT, SEA STATE ROUGH (3.0/4.0 M).
D.- THE POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS FORECASTED WILL BE
REPORTED TIMELY.
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VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MMSI :007251860.
PHONE :56-32-2208974
E-MAIL:CBVRADIO(A)DIRECTEMAR.CL
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METAREA 15
Expired 26 Mar 19:45 UTC
SEGURITE
FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MAR 26 18:45 UTC 2026
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ZONE 7-8 Y ZONE 9.
ZONE 7-8 VLD FM 261200 TO 271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
ZONE SEVEN (F.SAN PEDRO TO F.EVANGELISTAS): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
ZONE EIGHT (F.EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH): POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
ZONE SEVEN (F.SAN PEDRO TO F. EVANGELISTAS):
OVERCAST, VIS POOR TO AVERAGE (2/8KM) RN/SH, WIND NW 25/30KT GUSTS
45KT DECR END OF PERIOD TO S OF AREA 15/25KT, SEA 5.0/3.0 M SWELL
FM SW.
ZONE EIGHT (F. EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH):
(F.EVANGELISTAS TO LAT 56 DGS SOUTH):
OVERCAST, VIS AVERAGE (4/6KM) RN, WIND NW/W 30/35KT GUSTS 50KT DECR
25/20KT, SEA 4.0/5.0 M SWELL FM SW.
(LAT 56 DGS SOUTH TO LAT 60 DGS SOUTH):
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (6/10KM) SH/SLEET, WIND SW/W
BECMG W/NW 25/30KT GUSTS 40KT, SEA 5.0/6.0 M SWELL FM W/SW.
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ANTARTIC WEATHER ZONE IX VLD FM 261200/271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY TO FRONTAL.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
CENTRAL SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SLEET, WIND NW/N 10/15KT OCNL
270300 UTC SW 20/25KT, SEA 2.0/4.0 M INCR TO NW OF AREA 4.0/5.0M AND
FROZEN TO SOUTH OF AREA.
WEST SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND SW/W 20/25KT
GUSTS 35KT BECMG WEST OF AREA 270000 UTC SW/S 30/40KT GUSTS 50KT,SEA
3.0/6.0 M AND FROZEN TO S OF AREA.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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PENINSULA ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT.
VLD 261200 TO 270000 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
UNSTABILITY.
FCST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):
VERCAST TO BROKEN,VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (8/10KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND NW/W
OCNL END OF PERIOD SW 15/20KT, SEA 3.0/5.0 M SWELL FM SW.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT:
OVERCAST,VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND NE/E OCNL END
OF PERIOD SE/S 5/15KT, SEA 0.2/1.0M WITH 04T TO 06T OF SEA ICE CLOSE
TO PENINSULA.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SNOW, WIND N/NE OCNL END OF
DAY SE 5/15KT, SEA SMOOTH TO RIPPLED WITH 02T OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND
01T OF SEA IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
RADA COVADONGA:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
S/SE 20/25KT GUSTS 35KT DECR 15/20KT, SEA 0.5/1.0 M WITH 02T TO 09T
OF SEA ICE.
WEDDELL SEA:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD (10KM), WIND SW 10/15KT, SEA 0.2/0.5 M WITH 01T
TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN ANTARCTIC SOUND AND 01T TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN
EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGINS TO 75 DGS WEST:
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) MIST/SH OF SNOW, WIND S/SW
10/15KT, SEA 2.0/4.0 M IN OCEANIC AREA AND 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE IN
GRANDIDIER CHANNEL.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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PENINSULA ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT.
VLD 270000 TO 271200 UTC.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): POSTFRONTAL UNSTABILITY
TO FRONTAL.
FCST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND SW 15/20KT
OCNL END OF PERIOD NE 10/15KT, SEA 3.0/5.0 M) DECR END OF PERIOD
2.0/4.0M SWELL FM SW.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/8KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
SE/S OCNL END OF PERIOD N/NW 5/15KT, SEA 0.2/1.0 M WITH 04T TO 06T
OF SEA ICE CLOSE TO PENINSULA.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS AVERAGE TO GOOD (4/10KM) SH OF SNOW/MIST,
WIND SE/S OCNL END OF PERIOD NW/N 5/15KT, SEA SMOOTH TO RIPPLED WITH
02T OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND 01T OF SEA IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
RADA COVADONGA:
BROKEN TO OVERCAST, VIS GOOD TO AVERAGE (10/4KM) SH OF SNOW, WIND
S/SE 20/25KT, SEA 0.5/1.0 M WITH 02T TO 09T OF SEA ICE.
WEDDELL SEA:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS GOOD (10KM), WIND SW/W 10/15KT DECR 5/10KT,
SEA 0.5/0.1 M WITH 01T TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN ANTARCTIC SOUND AND 01T
TO 06T OF SEA ICE IN EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGINS TO 75 DGS WEST:
OVERCAST, VIS AVERAGE (4/8KM) MIST/SH OF SNOW, WIND SW/S OCNL SE
10/15KT, SEA 1.5/3.0 M IN OCEANIC AREA AND 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE
IN GRANDIDIER CHANNEL.
PRESENCE OF ICEBERGS:
A81 SIZE 28X25 NM, LAT.64.84 S/LONG.57.65 W.
A84 SIZE 12X6 NM, LAT.72.55 S/LONG.103.79 W.
A85 SIZE 10X3 NM, LAT.68.57 S/LONG.56.94 W.
D33A SIZE 34X10 NM, LAT.65.63 S/LONG.57.70 W.
D33C SIZE 15X7 NM, LAT.65.98 S/LONG.58.08 W.
(FUENTE: U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER).
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VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
MMSI: 007251860.
PHONE: 56-32-2208974
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METAREA 16
2
METAREA 16
Expires 26 Mar 22:58 UTC
FQPR01 SPIM 261115
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XVI
ISSUED BY DIRECTORATE OF HYDROGRAPHY AND NAVIGATION
OF THE PERUVIAN NAVY
0815 UTC THU MAR 26 2026
PART 1 WARNINGS: NONE.
PART 2 SITUATION: NOSIG.
PART 3 FORECAST: VALID 270000/271200 UTC
NORTHEAST AREA (LAT 03.4 TO 11 SOUTH FROM 100 NM TO 102.5 WEST)
.WIND SE 07-13 KT. LOW HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.6 - 1.9 M),
IN S-SE SWELL. VIS MOD BY SECTORS.
NORTHWEST AREA (LAT 03.4 TO 11 SOUTH AND LON 102.5 TO 120 WEST)
.WIND SE 08- 15 KT. LOW-MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.6 - 2.2 M),
IN SE SWELL. VIS GOOD.
SOUTHEAST AREA (LAT 11 TO 18.35 SOUTH FROM 100 NM TO 102.5 WEST)
.WIND S 09 - 15 KT. LOW-MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.8 - 2.4 M),
IN SE SWELL. VIS MOD BY SECTORS.
SOUTHWEST AREA (LAT 11 TO 18.35 SOUTH AND LON 102.5 TO 120 WEST)
.WIND SE-E 10 - 16 KT. LOW-MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.8 - 2.4 M),
IN S-SE SWELL. VIS GOOD.
// FORECASTER FAQ/DHN
METAREA 16
Expired 26 Mar 10:58 UTC
FQPR01 SPIM 252315
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XVI
ISSUED BY DIRECTORATE OF HYDROGRAPHY AND NAVIGATION
OF THE PERUVIAN NAVY
2015 UTC WED MAR 25 2026
PART 1 WARNINGS: NONE.
PART 2 SITUATION: NOSIG.
PART 3 FORECAST: VALID 261200/ 270000 UTC
NORTHEAST AREA (LAT 03.4 TO 11 SOUTH FROM 100 NM TO 102.5 WEST)
.WIND SE-S 10 - 14 KT. LOW HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.4 - 1.8 M),
IN MIXED SW-SE SWELL. VIS MOD BY SECTORS.
NORTHWEST AREA (LAT 03.4 TO 11 SOUTH AND LON 102.5 TO 120 WEST)
.WIND SE 10 - 16 KT. LOW-MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.6 - 2.2 M),
IN SE SWELL. VIS GOOD.
SOUTHEAST AREA (LAT 11 TO 18.35 SOUTH FROM 100 NM TO 102.5 WEST)
.WIND SE-S 10 - 15 KT. LOW-MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (1.8 - 2.2 M),
IN S-SE SWELL. VIS MOD BY SECTORS.
SOUTHWEST AREA (LAT 11 TO 18.35 SOUTH AND LON 102.5 TO 120 WEST)
.WIND SE-E 10 - 16 KT. MOD HEIGHT OF SWELL WAVES (2.0 - 2.5 M),
IN SE SWELL. VIS MOD BY SECTORS.
// FORECASTER FAQ/DHN
METAREA 17
4
METAREA 17
Expired 26 Mar 03:45 UTC
FICN02 CWIS 260245
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVII SOUTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 0300 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 260300 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
EASTERN US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT,CAPE
HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND,CENTRAL US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,POINT FRANKLIN
TO CAPE HALKETT,WESTERN US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT
FRANKLIN,PRINCE ALFRED,YUKON
COAST,MACKENZIE,TUKTOYAKTUK,BAILLIE,BANKS,NORTH TUKTOYAKTUK,NORTH
MACKENZIE,WEST PRINCE ALFRED,NORTHWEST BEAUFORT,CT1,CT2,CT3:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT,WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON - NORTHERN
HALF:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
MCCLURE:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
AMUNDSEN,ULUKHAKTOK:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 17
Expired 26 Mar 03:45 UTC
FICN01 CWIS 260245
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVII NORTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 0300 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 260300 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CT4,CU4,SOUTH PRINCE PATRICK,PRINCE PATRICK,NORTH PRINCE
PATRICK,CT1,CT2,CT3,CU1,CU2,CU3,CV1,CV2,CV3,CV4,CW1,CW2,CX1,CX2,CY1,CZ1:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 17
Expired 26 Mar 15:45 UTC
FICN01 CWIS 261445
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVII NORTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 1500 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 261500 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CT4,CU4,SOUTH PRINCE PATRICK,PRINCE PATRICK,NORTH PRINCE
PATRICK,CT1,CT2,CT3,CU1,CU2,CU3,CV1,CV2,CV3,CV4,CW1,CW2,CX1,CX2,CY1,CZ1:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 17
Expired 26 Mar 15:45 UTC
FICN02 CWIS 261445
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVII SOUTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 1500 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 261500 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
EASTERN US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT,CAPE
HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND,CENTRAL US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,POINT FRANKLIN
TO CAPE HALKETT,WESTERN US ARCTIC OFFSHORE,CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT
FRANKLIN,PRINCE ALFRED,YUKON
COAST,MACKENZIE,TUKTOYAKTUK,BAILLIE,BANKS,NORTH TUKTOYAKTUK,NORTH
MACKENZIE,WEST PRINCE ALFRED,NORTHWEST BEAUFORT,CT1,CT2,CT3:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT,WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON - NORTHERN
HALF:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
MCCLURE:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
AMUNDSEN,ULUKHAKTOK:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 18
4
METAREA 18
Expired 26 Mar 15:45 UTC
FICN03 CWIS 261445
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVIII NORTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 1500 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 261500 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE,BYAM,QUEENS,MACLEAN,NORWEGIAN,EUREKA,FITZWILLIAM,GRIPER,BALLANTYNE,WILKINS,HAZEN,HASSEL,MASSEY,GREELY,NANSEN:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
JONES:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CLARENCE,KANE,ROBESON,ALERT,CV6,CV7:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: MANY.
BROCK,BORDEN,GUSTAF,PEARY,SOUTH ELLEF RINGNES,ELLEF RINGNES,SOUTH
SVERDRUP,NORTH SVERDRUP,SOUTH AXEL HEIBERG,AXEL
HEIBERG,ELLESMERE,WARD
HUNT,BARTLETT,CV5,CW3,CW4,CW5,CW6,CX3,CX4,CX5,CY2,CY3,CZ1:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 18
Expired 26 Mar 15:45 UTC
FICN04 CWIS 261445
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVIII SOUTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 1500 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 261500 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE,PRINCE OF
WALES,MELVILLE,RAE,MCCLINTOCK,AMUNDSEN,ULUKHAKTOK,DOLPHIN,CORONATION,DEASE,BATHURST,LIDDON:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
MAUD,LARSEN:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
ST. ROCH:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
PEEL:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
BARROW,REGENT,BOOTHIA,COMMITTEE,ADMIRALTY,LANCASTER,IGLOOLIK:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
WEST BAFFIN,EAST BAFFIN,WEST CLYDE,EAST CLYDE,WEST DAVIS,EAST DAVIS:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: MANY.
PRINCE CHARLES:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
NAVY BOARD,POND:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 18
Expired 26 Mar 03:45 UTC
FICN04 CWIS 260245
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVIII SOUTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 0300 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 260300 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE,PRINCE OF
WALES,MELVILLE,RAE,MCCLINTOCK,AMUNDSEN,ULUKHAKTOK,DOLPHIN,CORONATION,DEASE,BATHURST,LIDDON:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
MAUD,LARSEN:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
ST. ROCH:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
PEEL:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
BARROW,REGENT,BOOTHIA,COMMITTEE,ADMIRALTY,LANCASTER,IGLOOLIK:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
WEST BAFFIN,EAST BAFFIN,WEST CLYDE,EAST CLYDE,WEST DAVIS,EAST DAVIS:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: MANY.
PRINCE CHARLES:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
NAVY BOARD,POND:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 18
Expired 26 Mar 03:45 UTC
FICN03 CWIS 260245
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA XVIII NORTH OF 75N ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 0300 UTC 26 MARCH 2026.
SECURITE.
AT 260300 UTC.
AVERAGE AREAL SEA ICE COVERAGE OF MARINE REGIONS GIVEN IN TENTHS.
ABBREVIATION: OW=OPEN WATER.
MCCLURE,BYAM,QUEENS,MACLEAN,NORWEGIAN,EUREKA,FITZWILLIAM,GRIPER,BALLANTYNE,WILKINS,HAZEN,HASSEL,MASSEY,GREELY,NANSEN:
SEA ICE: 10.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
JONES:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
CLARENCE,KANE,ROBESON,ALERT,CV6,CV7:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: MANY.
BROCK,BORDEN,GUSTAF,PEARY,SOUTH ELLEF RINGNES,ELLEF RINGNES,SOUTH
SVERDRUP,NORTH SVERDRUP,SOUTH AXEL HEIBERG,AXEL
HEIBERG,ELLESMERE,WARD
HUNT,BARTLETT,CV5,CW3,CW4,CW5,CW6,CX3,CX4,CX5,CY2,CY3,CZ1:
SEA ICE: 9+.
ICEBERGS: ISOLATED.
NNNN
METAREA 19
3
METAREA 19
Expires 26 Mar 21:40 UTC
FQNT21 ENMI 251900
SECURITE
HIGH SEAS BULLETIN FOR METAREA 19
VALID FROM 22:00 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026
BY MET, NORWAY
WARNINGS
N GALE 8 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 07UTC IN D3
NE SEV GALE 9 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 16UTC AND NW GALE 8 FM THU 21UTC TO FRI 03UTC IN DEEP D4
N GALE 8 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 06UTC AND E GALE 8 FM FRI 05UTC IN E2
N SEV GALE 9 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 14UTC AND E GALE 8 FM FRI 08UTC IN E3
N GALE 8 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 18UTC AND VRB GALE 8 FM THU 21UTC TO FRI 05UTC IN DEEP E4
NW GALE 8 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 07UTC AND E GALE 8 FM FRI 00UTC TO 04UTC IN F2
N SEV GALE 9 FM WED 22UTC TO THU 17UTC AND S GALE 8 FM FRI 04UTC IN F3
N GALE 8 FM THU 08UTC TO 17UTC AND NW GALE 8 FM THU 21UTC TO FRI 07UTC IN VESTERAALSBANK
N GALE 8 FM THU 07UTC TO 17UTC IN ROEST BANK
N GALE 8 FM THU 14UTC TO 16UTC IN TRAENA BANK
N GALE 8 FM THU 15UTC TO 17UTC IN SKLINNA BANK
RSK OF SEV ICING FM WED 22UTC TO THU 04UTC IN YP
RSK OF SEV ICING FM WED 22UTC TO THU 11UTC IN A2
RSK OF SEV ICING FM WED 22UTC TO THU 15UTC IN A3
RSK OF SEV ICING FM WED 22UTC TO THU 13UTC IN B2
RSK OF SEV ICING FM WED 22UTC TO THU 12UTC IN C2
SYNOPTIC SITUATION AT 18 UTC
LOW 974 HPA, 76 N 50 E, MOV NE, EXP 985 HPA, 81 N 70 E, THU 18 UTC.
LOW 975 HPA, 65 N 07 E, MOV NE, EXP 987 HPA, 68 N 24 E, THU 18 UTC.
STORM CNTR 964 HPA, 56 N 40 W, MOV NE, EXP 966 HPA, 62 N 29 W, THU 18 UTC.
HIGH 1034 HPA, 46 N 17 W, MOV SLWY SW, EXP 1030 HPA, 44 N 18 W, THU 18 UTC.
FORECAST VALID FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS:
YP
N 6. SLT OR MOD. OCNL SNOW, POOR, BECMG DRY, GOOD. SEV ICING.
LiD
NW 5. SLT OR MOD. OCNL SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
BnS
NW 5. MOD. OCNL SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
A2
N 6. OCNL SNOW, POOR, BECMG DRY, GOOD. SEV ICING.
A3
N 6. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
A4
N 5. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
A5
NW 5. SLT OR MOD. DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
B2
VRB 5. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
B3
N 6. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
B4
NE 5. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
B5
N 5. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
C2
N 5, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
C3
N 6. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
C4
NE NEAR GALE 7, DECR TO 5. MOD OR ROUGH, OCNL VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
C5
NE 6, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
D2
N NEAR GALE 7, VEER E. ROUGH, OCNL VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
D3
N NEAR GALE 7, OCNL GALE 8, BECMG VRB 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
DEEP D4
N GALE 8, OCNL NW SEV GALE 9. VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. FG.
E2
N GALE 8, VEER E. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. SNOW, POOR.
E3
N SEV GALE 9, DECR TO VRB 6. HIGH TO ROUGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
DEEP E4
N GALE 8. VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
F2
N GALE 8, DECR TO E NEAR GALE 7. HIGH TO ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
F3
N SEV GALE 9, DECR TO VRB 6. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN, MOD.
KILDIN BANK
VRB 5, INCR TO NE NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
NORTH BANK
E 6, INCR TO NE NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
NORTH CAPE BANK
NE 6, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
HJELMSOEY BANK
VRB 6, OCNL NE NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
TROMSOEFLAKET
NE NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
BANKS OUTSIDE TROMS
NE 6, INCR TO VRB NEAR GALE 7, OCNL GALE 8. ROUGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
VESTERAALSBANK
N NEAR GALE 7, INCR TO NW GALE 8. VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
OUTER VESTFJORD
NW 6, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH. DRY, GOOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
ROEST BANK
N GALE 8, DECR TO 6. VERY ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
TRAENA BANK
VRB 4, OCNL N GALE 8. ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG DRY, GOOD.
SKLINNA BANK
VRB 4, OCNL N GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. RAIN, MOD.
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA 19 ISSUED BY THE NORWEGIAN ICE SERVICE
(ISTJENESTEN@MET.NO) AT 23 UTC 25 MAR
YERMAK PLATEAU
ICE N OF 8000N 00427E, 8026N 00656E, 8021N 01011E,
8027N 01036E
LITKE TROUGH
ICE N OF 8027N 01036E, 8105N 01324E, 8119N 01657E,
8050N 01619E
NORTH SPITSBERGEN BANKS
ICE N OF 8027N 01549E, 8014N 01532E, 7959N 01259E
A2
ICE N OF 7730N 00237W, 7736N 00241W, 7757N 00000E
B2
ICE N OF 7500N 00852W, 7611N 00228W, 7701N 00218W,
7730N 00237W
A3
ICE N OF 7757N 00000E, 7823N 00250E, 7850N 00356E,
7951N 00343E, 7959N 00427E
ICE EDGE EXITS AREA AND RE-ENTERS AT
7942N 01000E, 7936N 00856E, 7841N 01000E
B4
ICE N OF 7730N 01121E, 7723N 01128E, 7611N 01320E,
7521N 01519E, 7459N 01720E
C4
ICE N OF 7459N 01720E, 7447N 01830E, 7412N 01843E,
7409N 01918E, 7425N 02000E
B5
ICE N OF 7459N 02341E, 7506N 02450E, 7628N 02918E,
7633N 02959E
C5
ICE N OF 7425N 01959E, 7443N 02045E, 7459N 02341E
METAREA 1 NORTH ICELAND
ICE N OF 7233N 01547W, 7350N 01325W, 7459N 00852W
METAREA 20 01020
ICE N OF 7633N 03000E, 7726N 03652E, 7818N 04215E
ICE EDGE NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES
METAREA 19
Expires 27 Mar 09:40 UTC
FQNT21 ENMI 261100
SECURITE
HIGH SEAS BULLETIN FOR METAREA 19
VALID FROM 10:00 UTC ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026
BY MET, NORWAY
WARNINGS
E GALE 8 FM FRI 18UTC IN D2
E GALE 8 FM FRI 16UTC IN D3
N GALE 8 FM THU 10UTC TO FRI 05UTC IN DEEP D4
E GALE 8 FM FRI 04UTC TO 15UTC IN E2
N GALE 8 FM THU 10UTC TO 13UTC AND SE SEV GALE 9 FM FRI 08UTC IN E3
N GALE 8 FM THU 10UTC TO 15UTC IN DEEP E4
SE GALE 8 FM THU 23UTC TO FRI 06UTC IN F2
N SEV GALE 9 FM THU 10UTC TO 15UTC AND S GALE 8 FM FRI 05UTC TO 15UTC IN F3
NE GALE 8 FRI 06UTC IN KILDIN BANK
NE GALE 8 FM THU 21UTC TO FRI 06UTC IN NORTH BANK
CYCLONIC SEV GALE 9 FM FRI 00UTC TO 11UTC IN BANKS OUTSIDE TROMS
N GALE 8 FM THU 11UTC TO 16UTC IN VESTERAALSBANK
N GALE 8 FM THU 10UTC TO 15UTC IN ROEST BANK
POLAR LOW FM FRI 01UTC TO 11UTC IN DEEP D4
POLAR LOW FM FRI 01UTC TO 11UTC IN DEEP E4
POLAR LOW FM FRI 01UTC TO 14UTC IN BANKS OUTSIDE TROMS
POLAR LOW FM FRI 01UTC TO 11UTC IN VESTERAALSBANK
RSK OF SEV ICING FM THU 10UTC TO 12UTC IN A2
RSK OF SEV ICING FM THU 10UTC TO 15UTC IN A3
RSK OF SEV ICING FM THU 10UTC TO 14UTC IN B2
RSK OF SEV ICING FM THU 10UTC TO 12UTC IN C2
SYNOPTIC SITUATION AT 06 UTC
LOW 979 HPA 65 N 19 E MOV NE, EXP 987 HPA AT 71 N 35 E BY FRI 06 UTC.
STORM CNTR 984 HPA 65 N 08 E MOV S AND WKN BY FRI 06 UTC.
NEW STORM CNTR EXP 971 HPA AT 63 N 21 W BY FRI 06 UTC.
HIGH 1020 HPA 72 N 22 W MOV SLWY NE, EXP 1012 HPA AT 77 N 13 W BY FRI 06 UTC.
FORECAST VALID FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS:
YP
W 4. SLT OR MOD. DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
LiD
NW 5. SLT. OCNL SNOW, POOR, BECMG DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
BnS
NW 5. SLT OR MOD. OCNL SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
A2
VRB 4. DRY, GOOD. SEV ICING.
A3
N 6. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
A4
N 5. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
A5
N 5. SLT. DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
B2
N 5. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
B3
N 6. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
B4
NE 5. SLT OR MOD. SNOW, POOR, BECMG DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
B5
N 5. SLT OR MOD. DRY, GOOD. MOD ICING.
C2
VRB 6, OCNL NE NEAR GALE 7. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. SEV ICING.
C3
VRB 6, OCNL E NEAR GALE 7. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
C4
NE 6. MOD, OCNL ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
C5
NE 6. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
D2
NE 6, INCR TO VRB NEAR GALE 7, OCNL E GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. MOD ICING.
D3
N 6, INCR TO E GALE 8. ROUGH, OCNL VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
DEEP D4
N GALE 8, DECR TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR. FG.
E2
NE 5, INCR TO E GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR, BECMG RAIN, MOD.
E3
VRB 6, INCR TO SE GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. SNOW, POOR, BECMG RAIN, MOD.
DEEP E4
N NEAR GALE 7, VEER SE, OCNL GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SNOW, POOR, BECMG RAIN, MOD.
F2
VRB 6, OCNL SE GALE 8. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SNOW, POOR, BECMG RAIN, MOD.
F3
VRB NEAR GALE 7, OCNL N SEV GALE 9, BECMG S GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCNL HIGH. RAIN, MOD.
KILDIN BANK
VRB 5, INCR TO N NEAR GALE 7, OCNL NE GALE 8. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
NORTH BANK
NE NEAR GALE 7, OCNL GALE 8. ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
NORTH CAPE BANK
NE 5, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
HJELMSOEY BANK
NE NEAR GALE 7, DECR TO 5. MOD OR ROUGH. SNOW, POOR.
TROMSOEFLAKET
NE NEAR GALE 7, DECR TO 6. VERY ROUGH TO MOD. SNOW, POOR.
BANKS OUTSIDE TROMS
VRB 6, OCNL NEAR GALE 7. MOD OR ROUGH, OCNL VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD, BECMG SNOW, POOR.
VESTERAALSBANK
N NEAR GALE 7, OCNL GALE 8, BECMG VRB 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD.
OUTER VESTFJORD
VRB 6, OCNL N NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH TO SLT. OCNL RAIN, MOD.
ROEST BANK
N GALE 8, DECR TO SE NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD.
TRAENA BANK
N NEAR GALE 7, BACK S, OCNL GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD.
SKLINNA BANK
VRB 6, OCNL N NEAR GALE 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN, MOD.
ICE BULLETIN FOR METAREA 19 ISSUED BY THE NORWEGIAN ICE SERVICE
(ISTJENESTEN@MET.NO) AT 23 UTC 25 MAR
YERMAK PLATEAU
ICE N OF 8000N 00427E, 8026N 00656E, 8021N 01011E,
8027N 01036E
LITKE TROUGH
ICE N OF 8027N 01036E, 8105N 01324E, 8119N 01657E,
8050N 01619E
NORTH SPITSBERGEN BANKS
ICE N OF 8027N 01549E, 8014N 01532E, 7959N 01259E
A2
ICE N OF 7730N 00237W, 7736N 00241W, 7757N 00000E
B2
ICE N OF 7500N 00852W, 7611N 00228W, 7701N 00218W,
7730N 00237W
A3
ICE N OF 7757N 00000E, 7823N 00250E, 7850N 00356E,
7951N 00343E, 7959N 00427E
ICE EDGE EXITS AREA AND RE-ENTERS AT
7942N 01000E, 7936N 00856E, 7841N 01000E
B4
ICE N OF 7730N 01121E, 7723N 01128E, 7611N 01320E,
7521N 01519E, 7459N 01720E
C4
ICE N OF 7459N 01720E, 7447N 01830E, 7412N 01843E,
7409N 01918E, 7425N 02000E
B5
ICE N OF 7459N 02341E, 7506N 02450E, 7628N 02918E,
7633N 02959E
C5
ICE N OF 7425N 01959E, 7443N 02045E, 7459N 02341E
METAREA 1 NORTH ICELAND
ICE N OF 7233N 01547W, 7350N 01325W, 7459N 00852W
METAREA 20 01020
ICE N OF 7633N 03000E, 7726N 03652E, 7818N 04215E
ICE EDGE NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES
METAREA 19
Expired 26 Mar 12:10 UTC
WONT21 ENMI 261110
HIGH SEAS WARNING FOR METAREA 19
Valid from 11:10 UTC on Thursday 26. March 2026
BY TROMSO METEO, NORWAY
Polar low warning issued Thursday 26. March 2026 11:10 UTC.
Polar low is expected in the following areas in Metarea 19:
Parts of Troms and Vesteraalen, Banks outside Troms, Vesteraalsbanks, Deep D4 and Deep E4
A polar low will early Friday morning develop at sea west of Troms. It is moving in southeast direction and is Friday morning expected to make landfall at Troms or Vesteraalen. Uncertain forecast but possibly northwest servere gale force 9 at the coast. The low will weaken Friday afternoon.