GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 094 - SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-02-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1039 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS
EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1016 BY 23/00
EAST BLACK SEA OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 23/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 23/04 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 22/22 UTC 8 OR 9=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 22 February 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, Saturday 22 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1022 to 1028 from west to east over the basin. Shallow
low 1016 over east of Pyrenees, filling in morning. Shallow low 1019
between Algeria and Balearic Islands, moving northwards, and expected
over Mallorca at midday, then filling overnight. New shallow low 1021
south of Ibiza next night, gradually filling tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering South or Southwest 4 or 5, then decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in
evening, and Variable overnight.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in west overnight, at times
thundery.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 to 6 in the evening,
at times 7 in northeast in late night. Gusts.
Slight, becoming moderate at midnight, at times rough in far
northeast.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, gradually becoming Cyclonic in the
afternoon, then increasing North or Northeast 6 or 7, in northwest in
the evening. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate, locally rough in
northwest in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
LION.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at midday, then
increasing North or Northwest 4 to 6 from west in the evening,
locally 7 in far southwest. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far south in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly decreasing 3 to 5, then increasing Easterly 4 or 5, at
times 6, in the evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in west.
LIGURE.
In west, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 3 to 5, at
times 6 in the evening.
In east, Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in late night.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, improving in morning.
CORSE.
In north, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5,
in the evening, then decreasing variable 2 to 4 in morning.
In south, Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6
leeward strait in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, backing mainly Southeasterly in the
evening.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in the afternoon.
Locally moderate vis in some scattered showers.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, locally Easterly near Bonifacio strait.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in the evening.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, improving in afternoon.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.
PALOS.
Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable in evening, temporarily 6 in
south, then increasing locally 6 in far north at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon, then
increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in extreme west at end.
Slight, temporarily becoming smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west soon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast 3 to 5
overnight, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight, becomig slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in the afternoon, locally 5
near Cape Teulade, then becoming Variable 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in north in evening.
TUNISIE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in west in evening,
then decreasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Decreasing Northeasterly fresh flow in west, but locally Variable
light or moderate over Alboran sea, and Southeasterly moderate in
east, then decreasing Variable light or moderate over the basin on
Monday.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 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 93
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-02-25/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1040 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS. NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
IS EXPECTED 1016 BY 23/00.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 FEBRUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH LOCALLY ROUGH. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST
6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY SLEET OR SNOW
DELTA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH LOCALLY ROUGH
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 34.00 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER EAST BLACK SEA=