GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 430 - FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-12-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TUNISIA AND 1016 OVER CYPRUS AND
HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
WEST BLACK SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 235, FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0730 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 26 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 1007 SOUTH OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, SLOWLY FILLING WITH LITTLE MOVE,
EXPECTED 1015 AT END. ASSOCIATED FRESH OR STRONG EASTERLY FLOW IN
NORTH, DECREASING MODERATE OR FRESH ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN OR
THUNDERY SHOWERS ALL OVER THE BASIN, WITH SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 26/18 UTC.
EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE, WEST OF LIGURE, NORTH OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 26/18 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8, SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 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 430
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-12-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER TUNISIA AND 1016 OVER CYPRUS AND
HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST OF 19.30 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00 NORTH 3 UP TO 5. EAST OF 23.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTHEAST PART UP TO MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6
INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTH PART 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 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 235.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 26 at 00 UTC
Low 1007 south of Balearic Islands, slowly filling with little move,
expected 1015 at end. Associated fresh or strong Easterly flow in
north, decreasing moderate or fresh on Saturday afternoon. Rain or
thundery showers all over the basin, with severe gusts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 27 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 to 5, backing Southeast soon, then increasing Southerly 4
or 5, at times 6, at end.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in west at first, then increasig 5 or
6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, backing East or Southeast 3
to 5 soon, then increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 late night.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
LION.
Easterly 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in
extreme north. Severe gusts.
Very rough, becoming rough later.
PROVENCE, West of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Est or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
East of LIGURE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
South of CORSE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 4 to 6, locally 7 in north. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in north.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in east PALOS at first, decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then becoming East 4 or 5 over ALBORAN at
end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight over ALBORAN in afternoon.
ALGER.
In west, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southwest 3 to 5
overnight.
Moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, becoming Northerly 2
to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Southeast 5 or 6 in far northeast,
decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, locally Southeast 5 near cape Teulada.
Slight or moderate.
TUNISIE, CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in southwest TUNISIE
in evening.
Becoming moderate.
LIPARI.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing East 4 to 6 in afternoon,
locally 7 with gusts leeward valleys in far east in evening.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
CIRCEO.
Easterly 4 or 5 in north, but 5 or 6 in south,
Slight or moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of East or Northeast moderate or fresh flow over
northeastern basin, at times strong at first, gradually decreasing.
Light or moderate winds elsewhere.