GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 429 - THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-12-25/09 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1008 WEST OF ITALY. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1018
OVER NORTH AEGEAN AND VERY HIGH PRESSURES 1038 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 25/22
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH OF 43.00
CONTINUING TO 25/20
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 233, THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0745 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 25 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1002 SOUTHWEST OF CORSICA, SLOWLY MOVING SOUTHWESTWARDS, EXPECTED
1006 NORTH OF MINORCA IN EVENING, THEN 1006 WEST OF MALLORCA ON
FRIDAY MORNING. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS EVERYWHERE OVER BASIN, WITH
SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 25/15 UTC TO 26/12 UTC AT LEAST.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8, VEERING EAST AT MIDNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC AT LEAST.
EAST 8, AT TIMES 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
EAST OF PROVENCE, WEST OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 25 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 429
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-12-25/09 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1008 WEST OF ITALY. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1018
OVER NORTH AEGEAN AND VERY HIGH PRESSURES 1038 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7 LATER 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7
SOON EAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTH. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTH 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH 4 NORTH OVER NORTH PART SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 4, NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHWEST PART EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER NORTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST AND NORTH OF 38.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT. OVER EAST LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST
6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.30 7. MODERATE VERY SOON UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, NORTH
OF 39.30 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7. MODERATE
VERY SOON UP TO ROUGH. OVER EAST LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH VERY SOON NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON
WEST OF 25.00 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4. LATER 4, OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOUTH OF 43.00 EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 4 OVER SOUTH PART
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLE GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 25 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 233.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 25 at 00 UTC
Low 1002 southwest of Corsica, slowly moving southwestwards, expected
1006 north of Minorca in evening, then 1006 west of Mallorca on
Friday morning. Rain or thundery showers everywhere over basin, with
severe gusts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 26 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening.
Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast at first.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic at midnight.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far northeast in evening.
NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in east in evening, decreasing in late night.
MINORQUE.
Cyclonic 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, gradually decreasing
Southeasterly 3 to 5 from east overnight, then increasing 5 or 6 at
end. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in north, decreasing moderate or rough in
second part of night.
NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in evening.
LION.
Northeasterly 6 or 7, increasing East or Northeast 7 or 8 in late
afternoon, then veering East at midnight. Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough.
E swell 3 to 3.5 m in south in evening.
West of PROVENCE.
East 7 or 8, at times 9 at end. Severe gusts.
Becoming very rough.
East of PROVENCE, West of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 7 or 8. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
NE swell 3 m overnight.
East of LIGURE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in south. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
South of CORSE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7 in far northwest at first, becoming
Southeasterly 5 or 6 in evening, at times 7 in far north at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in far north.
MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far north at first, increasing
5 or 6 in second part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
ELBE.
Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far north, decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at night.
PALOS.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Westerly at night and increasing locally 6
in east.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at night.
ALGER.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 in evening,
locally veering Westerly 5 or 6 in west in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in afternoon, at
times 6, then becoming Northwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Backing East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening,
locally 6 in far northeast, then becoming Variable 3 to 5 in late
night, locally Southeast 5 or 6 in far northeast.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at night.
TUNISIE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, increasing
Southeasterly 4 or 5 at night, then 5 or 6 in morning.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 at
night.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in evening, then
increasing 3 to 5 in morning. Gusts.
Slight, occasionally moderate in extreme west in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Southeast 3 to 5, backing East or Southeast 4 or 5 at night, locally
5 or 6 leeward valleys.
Slight or moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In northeast of the basin : East or Northeast fresh or strong flow,
gradually decreasing moderate or fresh. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, East or
Southeast moderate or fresh flow, decreasing East or Northeast light
or moderate in second part of night.
In southwest of the basin : Westerly flow light or moderate, locally
increasing East moderate or fresh over Alboran sea at end.