GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 425 - WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-12-25/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 EAST OF CORSICA WITH
FRONT. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1022 OVER THE
EAST COASTS OF LIBYA.
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 25/04 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 231, WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0740 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 24 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1000 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA SLOWLY MOVING WEST, EXPECTED JUST
SOUTHWEST OF CORSICA THIS EVENING, THEN NORTHEAST OF MINORCA
WEDNESDAY MORNING. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS ALL OVER BASIN, WITH
SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
FROM 25/03 UTC TO 25/12 UTC AT LEAST.
EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
EAST OF PROVENCE, WEST OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 24/18 UTC TO 25/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEASTERLY 8, AT TIMES 9 IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 24 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 231.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 24 at 00 UTC
Low 1000 over Tyrrhenian sea slowly moving west, expected just
southwest of Corsica this evening, then northeast of Minorca
Wednesday morning. Rain or thundery showers all over basin, with
severe gusts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Northerly in north overnight, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast overnight.
BALEARES.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first near Ebro, becoming
Northeasterly 4 to 6 from east overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in east overnight.
MINORQUE.
North increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, veering North or
Northeast overnight, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southeast at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough from north in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, decreasing North or Northeast 5
or 6 overnight, then increasing East or Northeast 6 or 7 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
rough or very rough at end.
West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering East or Northeast 6 or
7 later, then Easterly 7 or 8 in late night. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough in late night.
East of PROVENCE, West of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then 7 or 8 in
evening, at times 9 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough overnight.
East of LIGURE.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in south later. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
South of CORSE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Southeasterly overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from northeast, at times 7 in northwest.
Severe gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough in northwest in late day.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times East 7 in south ELBE later, becoming South
or Southeast later. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 this evening, mainly Westerly at
end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.
ALGER.
Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in east at first, decreasing
mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northelry 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 3 to 5
overnight.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
TUNISIE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north at first, decreasing 2 to 4
in morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing South 3 to 5 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
LIPARI.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest at first, gradually
decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 overnight, then Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, backing Southeasterly overnight.
Moderate, at times rough at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly strong flow from Ligurian sea to gulf of Lion, with threat
of severe gale.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 424
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-12-25/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 OVER WEST
MEDITERRANEAN SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND
BLACK SEA OVER NORTH
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 DECEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH 5 OR 6
SOON FROM THE WEST WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SOON
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. SOON THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER WEST BLACK SEA=