GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 017 - MONDAY 05 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-01-26/21 UTC
LOW 1001 SOUTH OF SARDINIA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND
IS EXPECTED 1002 EAST OF SARDINIA BY 05/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1005
OVER TUNISIA AND HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER TAURUS.
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH 8 AND FROM 05/10 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTHEAST
FROM 05/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
BOOT
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 05/13 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST
SIDRA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 05/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 05/07 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.00
CONTINUING TO 05/13 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 05/10 UTC SOUTH
NORTH IONIO WEST OF 19.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 AND FROM 05/07 UTC 8 OR 9
NORTH IONIO EAST OF 19.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 05/07 UTC 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 05/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 05/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 24.30
CONTINUING TO 05/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 8, SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2026 AT 1955 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 4 OF JANUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1003 BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND, SLOWLY MOVING
SOUTHEASTWARDS TO TYRRHENIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE.
LOW "FRANCIS" 990 OVER GIBRALTAR STRAIT, MOVING EASTWARDS AND
FILLING, EXPECTED 1006 OVER NORTHWESTERN ALGERIAN COAST NEAR MIDDAY.
RIDGE SLOWLY BUILDING OVER NORTHWEST OF SPAIN TOMORROW.
MINORQUE.
FROM 05/06 UTC TO 06/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHERLY 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 06/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 05/18 UTC TO 06/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 05/09 UTC.
CYCLONIC 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
FROM 05/03 UTC TO 05/12 UTC.
CYCLONIC 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 05 JANUARY 2026 / 0400 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 17
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 04-01-26/21 UTC
LOW 1001 SOUTH OF SARDINIA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEAST AND
IS EXPECTED 1002 EAST OF SARDINIA BY 05/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1005
OVER TUNISIA AND HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER TAURUS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST SOUTH 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7
AND OVER EAST 8 OR 9 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST
DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
GABES
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 DECREASING LATER.
WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9 DECREASING LATER.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE.
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 AND WEST OF 21.00 7 OR 8
SOON SOUTH DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE.
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
DELTA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
CRUSADE
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE.
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH 6 AND WEST OF 25.40 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 38.30 7. MODERATE.
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.30 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6
AND EAST OF 24.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER NORTH EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHEAST. MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER IONIO, KITHIRA SEA,
EAST AEGEAN AND SOUTH ADRIATIC=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 4 January 2026 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 8.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 4 at 12 UTC
Low 1003 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly moving
southeastwards to Tyrrhenian Sea, with little change.
Low "FRANCIS" 990 over Gibraltar strait, moving eastwards and
filling, expected 1006 over northwestern Algerian coast near midday.
Ridge slowly building over northwest of Spain tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough from north in the morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally North or Northwest 6 or 7 leeward
Ebro valley, gradually decreasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in
daytime, at times 6, but North or Northeast in far southeast. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times slight along Spanish coast.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, veering Northerly in the evening, then
locally increasing 8 in far northwest in the morning. Gusts, locally
severe gusts in far northwest.
Rough, occasionally very rough in north in the morning, becoming
rough or very rough from north at end.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers in far south.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in west. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in far south at end.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 tomorrow
evening. Severe gusts.
In east, East or Northeast 5 or 6, gradually decreasing Variable 2 to
4 in daytime.
Moderate or rough, at times slight along coast, becoming very rough
in far southwest at end.
LIGURE.
In west, Northeasterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in the morning,
locally Variable 3 or 4 in far west. Gusts.
In east, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the
morning.
Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at
first.
Moderate vis in some showers in far southeast at first, clearing.
CORSE.
Gradually increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 overnight, at times
Easterly 4 or 5 in far south at first, then decreasing mainly
Northerly 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, but increasing 5 or 6 in northwest at first, at
times 7 in far northwest, then becoming North or Northeast 4 to 6 in
afternoon, locally 7 in far northwest. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough from northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in south.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Southerly 4 or 5 in far southeast, but North
or Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually decreasing North or
Northeast 3 or 4 in daytime.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in south.
ALBORAN.
Increasing Cyclonic 7 or 8, then decreasing 4 to 6 in the morning,
locally Westerly in west, and increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 at end.
Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, and cross.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
Increasing Cyclonic 7 or 8, temporarily Northeast 5 or 6 at first,
then decreasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in afternoon, and increasing
Cyclonic 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest, gradually
increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 from west in afternoon, at times
7. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in far northwest, becoming moderate or rough
in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily 5 at first, and at times
Northwesterly in late night and morning.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers.
TUNISIE.
Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in the
morning, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing
Southerly 4 or 5 in east at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Southerly 4 to 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 from south in
late night, but Southerly 5 or 6 leeward Messina Strait, temporarily
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing Southerly 4
or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northerly fresh or strong flow from gulf of Lion to
Algeria, becoming very strong with threat of severe gale in gulf of
Lion.
Threat of Westerly Near Gale over Alboran Sea.
Elsewhere, Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow.