GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 403 - FRIDAY 05 DECEMBER 2025/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-12-25/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER SOUTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING VERY
SLOWLY NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1000 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN BY 05/15.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BLACK SEA AND THE EAST TURKEY.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING TO 06/16
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
TAURUS OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/22
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 06/19 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 05 DECEMBER 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 403
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-12-25/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1002 OVER SOUTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING VERY
SLOWLY NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1000 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN BY 05/15.
HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER BLACK SEA AND THE EAST TURKEY.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 DECEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5
LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 5 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM.
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER EAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. OVER EAST NORTHEAST 6
OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
WEST
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 35.00 EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7.
MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 6. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. ROUGH. POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON WEST UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST
SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE EAST NORTHEAST WINDS OVER TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 5 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 5 at 00 UTC
Thundery low 1003 from Ligurian Sea to Tyrrhenian Sea, leaving
gradually southeastwards in daytime, then merging with "Cassio" over
Greece tomorrow.
New shallow low deepening 1013 over Ligurian Sea tomorrow.
Ridge building 1020 to 1025 in south of Spain tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 6 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in
late afternoon, then backing West in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate vis in showers in east, clearing in evening.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 near the Ebro in afternoon,
decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in midafternoon, locally 6 in far south.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in southeast in early
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing gradually West or Southwest 3
or 4 from west at night, at times 5 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at night.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening, then backing West or
Southwest 2 to 4 at night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually smooth or slight in late
night.
Moderate vis in some showers near coast in late night.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 6 or 7, but locally North or Northwest 2 to 4 in far
northeast, decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in evening, locally 6
in east in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening, locally
smooth in northwest in morning.
LIGURE.
Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 in evening,
then becoming Cyclonic in morning, locally West or Southwest 5 or 6
in far south.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, at times thundery, clearing
in evening.
CORSE.
In north : Northerly 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest 3 or 4 at
night, then increasing 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts.
In south : Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing North or
Northwest 3 or 4 in evening, then backing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in
morning.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at night.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal showers, clearing in late afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in second part of night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery,
clearing in evening.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in south, backing West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 leeward Bonifacio strait.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in late night.
ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, backing North or Northwest 3
to 5 in late night, locally 6 near Corsica cape at midday.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
evening.
ALBORAN.
West 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 near midnight, then Westerly 3 to 5 in
late night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of
night.
PALOS.
Backing West or Southwest 4 to 6 from north to south, then decreasing
4 or 5 in second part of night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing slight or moderate
overnight.
ALGER.
West or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first,
then gradually Westerly 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 6 in far south
in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, then
gradually Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in SW swell, decreasing slight or
moderate in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in second part of
night, then backing West or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing moderate in the morning.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then decreasing
North or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily rough in far south in second
part of night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late night.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far west, gradually increasing
North or Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, then backing Northwest at end.
Moderate, at times slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northerly 3 or 4 in evening, locally 5 in
far west, then increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in late night.
Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far north.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow over the basin, locally strong near
Corsica.