GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 209 - THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2025/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-25/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 NORTH OF
CORSICA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY 17/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER
NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER CYPRUS
NORTH ADRIATIC OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 17/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 17/13 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 17/19 UTC
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 17/13 7 OR 8
NORTH ADRIATIC OVER WEST, CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 17/13 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 17/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 17/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 17/16 UTC 7 OR 8
BOOT OVER NORTH, SOUTH IONIO NORTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING TO 17/13 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 17/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8=
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 115, THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2025 AT 0620 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 17 OF APRIL AT 00 UTC.
LOW HANS 997 BETWEEN CORSICA AND MAINLAND, GENERATING STRONG OR VERY
STRONG WESTERLY FLOW OVER NORTH OF THE BASIN, FILLING TOMORROW
MORNING.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 17/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 17/18 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 17/21 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EAST, DECREASING IN AFTERNOON.
EAST OF LIGURE.
FROM 17/09 UTC TO 17/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR SOUTHEAST IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 18/03 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN DAYTIME, DECREASING IN SOUTH IN
AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
TEMPORARILY HIGH IN EXTREME WEST IN MORNING.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 17/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 18/03 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
CONTINUING TO 17/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH AND FAR SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 17 APRIL 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 209
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-04-25/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 NORTH OF
CORSICA IS EXPECTED 1006 BY 17/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER
NORTH BLACK SEA AND 1020 OVER CYPRUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 APRIL 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6. OVER
WEST PART SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6. OVER WEST
PART SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH 5 OR
6. OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
OVER NORTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6
OR 7 SOON WEST 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 6 SOON WEST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST 5 OR 6, SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER
NORTH PART UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, SOON 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTH. MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH OF 36.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SOUTH OF 36.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE OVER NORTH PART UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. EAST OF
22.00 SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST PART UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST 4 SOON WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST PART 5
OR 6. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST
UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 17 April 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 115.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 17 at 00 UTC
Low HANS 997 between Corsica and mainland, generating strong or very
strong Westerly flow over north of the basin, filling tomorrow
morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 18 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then South
or Southwest 3 or 4 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south, clearing in
afternoon.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Southwesterly 3 to
5, at times 6 in afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 in second part of
night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, decreasing slight
tomorrow morning.
MINORQUE.
In northeast : Northwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing Southwesterly 3
to 5 in afternoon, then Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Severe gusts.
In southwest : West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest
3 to 5 in afternoon, then South or Southwest 2 to 4 in second part of
night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northeast, decreasing
slight or moderate overnight.
Poor vis in scattered rain or showers, clearing at first.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 overnight, then
increasing Southeast 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in southeast, decreasing slight
or moderate overnight.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon, then West or
Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in east overnight. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in east at first, decreasing
moderate or rough overnight.
Long W swell 3 m in far east, decreasing in evening.
Poor vis in scattered rain or showers in east, clearing in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 5 to 7, locally Southwest 7 or 8 in east, at times 9 in far
southeast in afternoon, decreasing 5 to 7 in evening, then
Southwesterly 4 to 6 in morning, locally 7 in far southeast. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in southeast, decreasing slight
or moderate, locally rough in southeast overnight.
Long W or SW swell 3 m, decreasing in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late
night.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in daytime, decreasing West 6 or
7 in south in afternoon, then 6 or 7 in north in late night. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high in extreme west, decreasing
moderate or rough in late night.
Long W or NW swell 4 to 5 m, decreasing in late night.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, clearing overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
In north : Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then
gradually West or Southwest 3 to 5 overnight. Severe gusts.
In south : West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing West or
Southwest 3 to 5 in evening, then South or Southwest 3 or 4 at end.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough overnight.
Long NW swell 3 or 4 m, decreasing in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery in south, clearing in
evening.
MADDALENA.
In north : West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing Westerly 6 or 7 in
late night, then 5 or 6 in morning. Severe gusts.
In south : Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing West or Southwest
4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far north in afternoon,
decreasing slight or moderate at end.
ELBE.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Southwest 7 or 8 in far north and far south,
decreasing 6 or 7 in extremities overnight, then becoming Variable 3
to 5 at end, except in far north. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far north and far south till
midnight.
Long W swell 3 m in north in afternoon, decreasing in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at
end.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then smooth or slight overnight.
PALOS.
Decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6, then 2 to 4 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon,
then smooth or slight tomorrow morning.
ALGER.
Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then Southeasterly 2
to 4 overnight. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then slight or
moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing this afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6 , decreasing South or Southwest 2 to 4
overnight.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in afternoon, then slight or
moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing this afternoon.
ANNABA.
Decreasing West 5 or 6, then 2 to 4 in evening, then backing
Southeasterly tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening, then moderate at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing this afternoon.
TUNISIE.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight, then Variable
2 to 4 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing this evening.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate overnight, then slight or
moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery today,
clearing this evening over CARBONARA.
CIRCEO.
In north, South or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northwest,
decreasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
In south, Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northwest in afternoon,
decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery today.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southerly moderate flow, but locally West moderate or fresh flow in
east, increasing Southeasterly fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion
to Tunisia on Saturday, but South or Southwest fresh or strong flow
in southwest of basin.