METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 292043

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 29 November 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 29 at 12 UTC

New low expected 1011 over Gulf of Lion overnight, with associated

trough extending to Alboran sea, moving eastward, expected 1013 off

delta of Rhone on Sunday morning, then expected 1014 between Corsica

and French mainland next night.

High pressure building 1018 to 1022 over southwestern France and

Spain on Sunday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 1 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon,

then increasing Northeast 5 in extreme northwest at end.

Slight, locally becoming moderate in extreme north at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

BALEARES.

West or Southwest 3 to 5, gradually veering Northerly overnight, then

increasing 4 to 6 in the morning, at times 7 in the afternoon.

Gusts.

Slight, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

MINORQUE.

Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, gradually increasing North or Northeast

5 or 6 from north in morning, locally 7 in north in afternoon.

Gusts.

Slight, becoming moderate or rough from north.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

LION.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning.

Gusts.

Slight, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

West of PROVENCE.

Southerly 2 to 4, increasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 in the morning, then

Northwest 5 or 6 in the afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

East of PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly, increasing Southerly 3 or 4, at

times 5, in the evening.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

CORSE.

Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4, locally 5 in north,

in the evening.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

SARDAIGNE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5, at

times 6, in north in the evening.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3 overnight, increasing mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4 in

the morning, then 3 or 4, at times 5, in the evening.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

West 5 or 6, temporarily becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon,

then increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in the evening. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually becoming Northeasterly

from northwest in the afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily becoming Southwest 5 in extreme west in

the morning.

Smooth or slight, temporarily becoming moderate in far west.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 4 or 5, becoming Northerly from north in the afternoon,

then increasing 4 to 6 in the evening. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Slight, becoming smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast in the morning.

Slight, gradually becoming smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

CARBONARA.

Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

LIPARI.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in

the morning, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon.

Slight, gradually becoming smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the morning, then

increasing Southerly 2 to 4 from north in the evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northerly fresh or strong flow in north of basin with persistence or

threat of near gale. Northeasterly moderate or fresh flow in

southwest of basin. Elsewhere, Variable light or moderate winds.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 292000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-11-25/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1008 NORTHEAST AEGEAN

IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1010

OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND THRAKIKO BY 30/03 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020

OVER TUNISIA AND BY WEST COASTS OF LIBYA AND 1018 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 30 NOVEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST VERY SOON 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST. MODERATE

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.

MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 31.00 5 OR 6 VERY

SOON 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

EAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY SOON WEST

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6

VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST OF 27.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 AND WEST OF 25.00 5 OR 6

VERY SOON FROM THE WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5

OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

THRAKIKO

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER

EAST

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC VERY SOON EAST

SOUTHEAST AND OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON CYCLONIC. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST PART WEST.

SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=