METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 102023

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 20, SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 AT 2020 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 10 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 992 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS. HIGH

PRESSURES BUILDING AROUND 1025 FROM SPAIN TO FRANCE, THEN IN WEST OF

BASIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.

IN NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 11/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN EAST IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE

GUSTS.

LOCALLY HIGH AT FIRST.

CORSE.

CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN NORTH OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

LOCALLY HIGH IN NORTH.

ANNABA.

CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8 NEAR CAPE TEULADE. SEVERE GUSTS.

TUNISIE.

CONTINUING TO 11/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH, DECREASING AT FIRST.

CARBONARA.

CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIPARI.

CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 101930

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 042 - SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-01-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED BY

10/21 UTC WITH CENTRES 996 OVER SOUTHEAST ADRIATIC AND A SECONDARY

CENTRE 993 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 BY

COASTS OF LIBYA AND OF EGYPT AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

BOOT

CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SOUTH ADRIATIC

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 11/04 UTC

CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/01 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST

MELITA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 9

GABES

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER EAST 8

SIDRA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND OVER NORTH 8 OR 9

NORTH IONIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST

KITHIRA SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/01 UTC WEST

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

TAURUS

OVER WEST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

DELTA

OVER NORTH

FROM 11/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

RODOS SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST

KARPATHIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8

WEST KRITIKO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 24.10 8 OR 9

EAST KRITIKO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH OF 37.00

CONTINUING TO 11/07 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 37.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 37.00

CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH OF 37.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9

SAMOS SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

CONTINUING 11/04 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING TO 11/04 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

EAST BLACK SEA

OVER NORTH AND OVER EAST

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/01 8 OR 9 UTC

WEST BLACK SEA

CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC

CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/04 WEST NORTHWEST


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 102000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 / 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 NR 42

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-01-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED BY

10/21 UTC WITH CENTRES 996 OVER SOUTHEAST ADRIATIC AND A SECONDARY

CENTRE 993 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 BY

COASTS OF LIBYA AND OF EGYPT AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 11 JANUARY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER

EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 9. VERY ROUGH UP TO HIGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER EAST 8. ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY

ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY

VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER WEST

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. UP TO

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY

VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 24.10 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY

ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. SOUTH OF

37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST

SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHWEST 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

WEST 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. UP TO ROUGH. POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH VERY SOON

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 SOON NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH AND THE EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER

NORTH AND THE EAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER IONIO, NORTH AEGEAN, BOOT, SIDRA, CRUSADE

AND SOUTH ADRIATIC.=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 102025

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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 20.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 10 at 12 UTC

Low 992 over south Adriatic Sea, moving Southeastwards. High

pressures building around 1025 from Spain to France, then in west of

basin tomorrow afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 12 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, decreasing 2

to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then

slight or moderate at end.

Long N swell 3 m in far east tomorrow.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in east, clearing in morning.

BALEARES.

Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing gradually 4 or 5 in

morning, then South or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, then smooth or slight at end.

MINORQUE.

North or Northwest 7 or 8, but 4 or 5 in far southwest, decreasing 6

or 7 in morning, then Westerly 2 to 4 everywhere in afternoon. Severe

gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then

slight or moderate at end. At times cross.

Long N swell 3 m in far east tomorrow.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in east at first.

LION.

Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 3 to 5 in

afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then

slight or moderate in afternoon.

PROVENCE.

North or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing 3 to 5 east in

second part of night, but 6 or 7 in west in morning, then decreasing

Cyclonic 3 to 5 everywhere at end . Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, at times high overnight, decreasing moderate or

rough in late morning, then slight or moderate in late afternoon.

Long W or NW swell 3 or 4 m in far east in late night and tomorrow

morning.

LIGURE.

Northerly 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning, then

smooth or slight at end.

Long W swell 3 or 4 m at first.

CORSE.

Northwest 7 or 8, but Variable 4 to 6 in northeast, decreasing

gradually Northerly 3 to 5 everywhere in second part of night, then

Variable 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then

slight or moderate in late afternoon.

Long W swell 4 to 5 m, abating tomorrow afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in north overnight, decreasing 6 or 7 in

morning, then 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, at times high in north overnight, decreasing

moderate or rough in afternoon. At times cross.

Long N or NW swell 3 to 5 m, abating at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

morning.

MADDALENA.

West or Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 in morning,

then Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in second part of

night, then slight in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late

night.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in

morning, then Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night, then

smooth or slight in late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at

midday.

ALBORAN.

Decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5, then 2 to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

PALOS.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

ALGER.

Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.

Rough, locally very rough in east, decreasing moderate or rough in

late afternoon.

Moderate vis in scattered showers in east, improving in morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, decreasing mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4 in

morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.

ANNABA.

Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 near Cape Teulade, decreasing 5 or 6 at

midday, then Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing rough in afternoon.

Long N swell 3 to 4.5 m.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in

morning.

TUNISIE.

Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midday, then 5 or 6 in

afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, temporarily high at first, decreasing moderate

or rough in afternoon.

Long W or NW swell temporarily increasing 3 m.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

CARBONARA.

Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midnight, then Northwesterly 5

or 6 in morning. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then

slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

LIPARI.

West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midnight, then

gradually Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in morning. Severe gusts.

Very rough and cross, decreasing rough or very rough overnight, then

moderate or rough in morning.

Long W swell 3 or 4.5 m abating tomorrow morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

CIRCEO.

Decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5, then veering Northeasterly in

morning.

Decreasing moderate or rough from north, then slight or moderate in

morning.

Long W swell 3 to 4 m in south at first.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in

morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwesterly light or moderate flow, at times fresh in north.