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FQMQ54 LFPW 220823

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE, 
Toulouse,  Monday 22 March 2010 at 09 UTC.
- Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE - Sea : Total significant.
- Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the significant height.
WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible from 23rd to 26th March, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out if required.
Part 1 : WARNING : none.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 22 at 00 UTC
High 1025 over northeastern France, moving to Central Europa in daytime. Low 1017 off Alger, moving over Tyrrhenian Sea in daytime.
Part 3 : Forecasts to Tuesday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA :
Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily Variable cyclonic in south at first, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, veering Northerly 2 or 3 tomorrow. Slight, locally moderate insouth untill night.   
BALEARES :
Variable 2 or 3, temporarily Northeast 3 or 4 in east overnight. Smooth. Rain in the afternoon.  
MINORQUE :
Northerly 2 to 4. Slight locally smooth. Rain in the afternoon.  
LION :
Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest in the evening, then South or Southeast at end. Smooth or slight. Rain.  
PROVENCE :
Easterly 2 to 4 in west and Northeast 3 to 5 in east, backing Northerly 3 or 4 overnight but 2 or 3 in west, decreasing 2 or 3 at end. Slight becoming moderate in east. Rain.  
LIGURE, North of CORSE :
Northeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Rain in north.  
South of CORSE :
East 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in the evening, becoming Variable overnight. Slight locally moderate in the afternoon.   
SARDAIGNE :
Northerly 3 or 4, but Variable cyclonic 2 to 4 in south untill evening at times 5. Slight locally moderate in south.   
MADDALENA :
Southeast 3 to 5, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the evening, mainly Northerly in west. Moderate, becoming slight overnight.   
ELBE :
Southeast 3 or 4, backing East or Northeast 2 to 4 overnight. Slight locally moderate in the afternoon.   
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE, 
- 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.
ALBORAN :
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in the evening, increasing 4 to 6 tomorrow. Smooth locally slight increasing, becoming moderate at end.   
PALOS :
West or Southwest 3 or 4, becoming East or Northeast overnight, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow locallt 6 in west. Smooth or slight, increasing at end.   
ALGER :
West 4 or 5 locally 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 in the evening, veering gradually East from west tomorrow. Slight but moderate in east untill evening, becoming smooth or slight tomorrow.   
WEST OF CABRERA :
Westerly 2 to 4, backing gradually Easterly overnight. Smooth or slight.   
ANNABA :
Veering West 4 or 5 locally 6 in south, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 tomorrow. Becoming moderate, then slight tomorrow.   
TUNISIE :
Southeast 4 to 6 in east and Variable 2 to 4 in west, veering Westerly 4 to 6 from west in the evening, decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow. Moderate locally rough in north at first.   
CARBONARA :
South or Southeast 4 or 5 locally 6 in east at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Moderate locally rough in south at first, becoming slight tomorrow.   
LIPARI :
East or Southeast 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow. Slight locally moderate in west.   
CIRCEO :
Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in west in the afternoon, decreasing 2 or 3 tomorrow. Slight locally moderate in west.  
Part 4 : Outlook for next 24 hours :
Mainly Northerly moderate flow in north, but Southeast over Gulf of Lion, becoming Easterly on tuesday night ; light Variable in east ; Easterly moderate flow in south locally fresh over Alboran Sea. 
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