GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 447 - TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2025/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-12-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1005 OVER NORTH AEGEAN.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1017 OVER CRUSADE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 31/08 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST OF 23.45
CONTINUING TO 31/07 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
BOOT
FROM 31/04 AT LEAST TO 31/10
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE OVER NORTH
FROM 31/04 UP TO 31/10
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8
CRUSADE OVER SOUTH
FROM 31/04 AT LEAST TO 31/10
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 240, TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1930 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 30 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE 1018/1020 OVER BASIN. LOW 1011 NEAR FRENCH
RIVIERA, CROSSING SARDAIGNE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY,
EXPECTED 1015 NEAR CAPE TEULADA TOMORROW EVENING.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 31/00 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 447
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 30-12-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1003 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1005 OVER NORTH AEGEAN.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1017 OVER CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 31 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5
OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
LATER 6 OR 7.MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50
6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. RAIN
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7.MODERATE SOON
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 7. MODERATE
SOON UP TO ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8
LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE.THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 LATER NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST 6 SOON
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
WEST 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
WEST 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 AND WEST OF 23.45 NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOON 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 5 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST 6 OR 7
SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 5 LATER 4.MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. RAIN OVER NORTH SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5
OVER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. RAIN OVER NORTH SLEET
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 30 December 2025 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 240.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 30 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018/1020 over basin. Low 1011 near French
Riviera, crossing SARDAIGNE from north to south on Wednesday,
expected 1015 near Cape Teulada tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 1 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in late night, at
times 6 in far northeast, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in south.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 leeward Ebro delta, veering
North or Northeast 3 to 5 in late night, then decreasing mainly
Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end.
Becoming slight or moderate.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally North or Northwest 6 or 7 in northeast,
decreasing Northerly 5 or 6 in late night, then 3 to 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate tomorrow evening.
LION.
Decreasing North or Northwest 6 or 7, then Northerly 5 or 6 in late
night, and 3 to 5 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally Cyclonic 4 to 6 in east,
decreasing Northerly 5 or 6, locally East or Northeast in east in
late night, then Northeasterly 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing East or Northeast 2 to 4
in afternoon, then becoming Variable at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
CORSE.
Southerly 3 or 4, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in late night,
then decreasing 3 to 5 in evening.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 4 to 5, locally 6 or 7 in northwest, becoming Cyclonic
4 or 5, at times 6, from north in morning, then decreasing
Northeasterly 3 or 4 at end, locally Cyclonic in far south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, clearing in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in north, becoming
Variable 3 to 5 in late night, then Southeasterly at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ELBE.
Increasing Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, then decreasing 2 to 4 in
afternoon, and veering Southeasterly at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in late day.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east, decreasing Variable
2 to 4 in morning, then becoming mainly Northeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ALGER.
West 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in late afternoon, then
becoming Variable in west at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then
becoming Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in morning, locally 5 in
far southwest, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west in morning,
but veering East or Southeast 4 or 5 in east.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI.
Northerly 3 to 5, veering Northeasterly in second part of night, at
times 6 in northeast, then veering East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times
5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
Northerly 3 to 5, veering Easterly 4 to 6 in second part of night,
then decreasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow, increasing Southwesterly moderate or
fresh in north and east of basin on thursday afternoon, locally
strong over Ligurian sea. In south of basin, moderate Westerly flow.