Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 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 17 at 12 UTC
High pressure gradually building around 1027 over north of basin
overnight. Shallow low deepening 1016 over east of Pyrenees tomorrow.
Low 1009 over south of Algeria stationary and slowly filling.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable at end.
Slight, at times moderate in south at first.
Moderate vis in some showers at first.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.
MINORQUE.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in west in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in south, clearing at first.
LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning then 5 or 6 in
afternoon, at times 7 in extreme west. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.
Moderate vis in some light rain in daytime.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday, locally 6 in northwest
in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight, in
northwest. Moderate vis in some light rain in daytime.
LIGURE.
In west : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday then 5 or
6 at end.
In east : Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in west in afternoon.
Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, mainly in east.
CORSE.
In north : Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme northwest.
In south : Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 leeward Bonifacio strait.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest at end.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing locally Southeast 5 or 6 in southeast in
daytime.
Slight, locally moderate in south at end.
Moderate vis in isolated showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coasts at end.
Slight, locally moderate in far south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3 in west. Northeast 3 to 5 in east, decreasing North 2
to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in far
southeast.
PALOS.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing 3 or 4
at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first.
Slight, at times moderate in extreme west.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in east.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in east till afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in south.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Southeasterly to 4, locally 5 in far southeast of LIPARI.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in far north.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly fresh over north of basin, with threat of near gale over
LION and PROVENCE.
Southeasterly moderate or fresh flow over south of basin and over
Tyrrhenian sea.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-12-25/15 UTC
HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND 1029 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 GABES AND SOUTH CRUSADE.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 18 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
BOOT
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
EAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=