WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2025 / 0400 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-12-25/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1013 OVER NORTH CRUSADE IS EXPECTED
1014 BY 11/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND
OVER ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 DECEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST NORTH 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 32.30 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 SOON OVER
NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6, VERY
SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 UP TO 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 10 December 2025 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 10 at 12 UTC
High pressures 1020 to 1025 over the basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily Northeasterly 2 to 4 overnight and
morning.
Smooth.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southeasterly at end.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 at end, at
times 5.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth overnight.
Moderate vis in some fog patches.
LIGURE, CORSE, MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally Easterly 3 or 4 in west of Bonifacio
strait, then North 4 in Gulf of Genoa at end.
Smooth.
Moderate vis in some fog patches, and locally in some showers in Gulf
of Genoa.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4 in south and Variable 1 to 3 in north.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in east, becoming Easterly overnight,
then decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers near strait, and moderate or poor
vis due to coastal fog patches.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable along Algerian coast in
morning, then increasing at times 5 along Spanish coast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ALGER.
Easterly 3 or 4 at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west in
morning.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 along coast
ovrenight.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in west.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change. Easterly flow increasing moderate or fresh in
daytime, then threat strong flow over ALBORAN at end.