GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 415 - SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-12-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER AREA
OF CYPRUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 14/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 216, SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0635 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 13 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1025 TO 1030 FROM EAST OF EUROPE TO FRANCE, WEAKENING
1020 TO 1025 SUNDAY.
LOW "EMILIA" 1008 IN SOUTHWEST OF PORTUGAL, MOVING SOUTHWEST,
EXPECTED IN WEST OF MOROCCO THIS AFTERNOON.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC.
EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025 / 1600 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 415
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-12-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1018 OVER AREA
OF CYPRUS. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
EAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 21.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST LATER UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 AND NORTH OF 37.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH 4
OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 24.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 13 December 2025 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 216.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 13 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1025 to 1030 from east of Europe to France, weakening
1020 to 1025 Sunday.
Low EMILIA 1008 in southwest of Portugal, moving southwest, expected
in west of Morocco this afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily 3 or 4, in late afternoon, till
late night.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 5 or 6 in southwest
this evening.
Slight, locally moderate in south.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, in south.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, backing East at end.
Slight, increasing locally slight in far southeast at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in south.
LION, PROVENCE.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this
evening, then becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate near coast of Gulf of Lion.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 this
afternoon.
Smooth.
CORSE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing locally East 3 or 4 in far south
tomorrow morning.
Smooth, locally slight in far south at end.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast
overnight.
In south, East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate in south.
Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in south.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly Northerly at first, then
Southeasterly at end.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end, locally 4 or 5 in
far southeast. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far west, decreasing 4 or 5,
locally 6 in far west at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far west, decreasing slight or
moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in west.
ALGER.
East 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in west during overnight.
Slight, at times moderate in far northwest overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in west in afternoon,
then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Mainly moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly near
coast.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 near coast.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far west.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south, but locally
fresh or strong in Alboran Sea at first, increasing East or Southeast
moderate or fresh, at times strong, from Tunisia to Gulf of Lion,
Monday.