GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 402 - FRIDAY 05 DECEMBER 2025/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-12-24/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW 1006 OVER KITHIRA SEA IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY EAST NORTH
EAST DEEPENING EXPECTED 1002 OVER SARONIC BY 05/09. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1018 OVER WEST BLACK SEA, TURKEY AND MIDDLE EAST
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/16
EAST SOUTHEAST 8
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 06/10
EAST SOUTHEAST 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 06/10
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 06/04
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING TO 06/07
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 06/07
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
TAURUS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/16
EAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 212, THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 4 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
THUNDERY LOW 1006 JUST WEST OF CORSICA, MOVING EASTWARDS AND EXPECTED
1004 FROM LIGURIAN SEA TO TYRRHENIAN SEA THE NEXT NIGHT. RIDGE
BUILDING 1020 TO 1025 OVER SOUTH OF SPAIN AND NORTHERN MOROCCO.
BALEARES.
FROM 05/00 UTC TO 05/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN AXIS OF EBRO VALLEY. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 05/03 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 05/00 UTC.
WEST 8 IN SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 05 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 NR 402
PART 2
EXTENDED LOW 1006 OVER KITHIRA SEA IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY EAST
NORTHEAST, DEEPENING EXPECTED 1002 OVER SARONIKOS BY 05/09.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER WEST BLACK SEA, TURKEY AND
MIDDLE EAST
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 DECEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5 SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
BOOT
WEST 5 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
MELITA
WEST 6 SOON NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH
7 INCREASING. ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6, EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. SOON WEST 5 LATER WEST OF 21.00 6
OR 7. ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH
DELTA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CRUSADE
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 NORTH OF 3500 EAST 7. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 5. ROUGH.
THUNDERSTORM. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 5.
ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR
6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
CYCLONIC 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON EAST 7 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS, GABES, SIDRA AND MELITA AND PROBABLY
THRAKIKO=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 4 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 : WARNING NR 212.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 4 at 12 UTC
Thundery low 1006 just west of Corsica, moving eastwards and expected
1004 from Ligurian sea to Tyrrhenian Sea the next night. Ridge
building 1020 to 1025 over south of Spain and northern Morocco.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 6 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 6 or 7, locally 4 or 5 in northeast, decreasing 5 or 6, at
times 7 in second part of night, then West or Northwest 3 to 5 in
late afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in south and near delta of Ebro,
increasing temporarily 8 in axis of Ebro valley in second part of the
night, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon, except in far
south. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers near islands.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
LION.
Northwest increasing 6 or 7, decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow evening, then
backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate
tomorrow evening.
PROVENCE.
Northwest increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme west, then 6 or 7
in morning, but decreasing locally 2 to 4 in extreme east, and
decreasing 3 to 5 in evening. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate
tomorrow evening.
Moderate vis in some showers in west, improving in afternoon.
LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in daytime,
then decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing tomorrow
evening.
South of CORSE.
Increasing Northwest 5 or 6, then decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, and
3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, then decreasing 4
to 6 from north to south at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery, clearing
at end.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in northeast,
increasing North or Northwest 4 to 6 from north to south in morning,
then decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest, and locally Easterly
in far southeast till morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
West 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far northeast overnight, decreasing 5
or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally slight or moderate in west.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing West or Southwest 4
or 5, at times 6 in far southwest in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers,at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
ALGER.
Decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7, but locally West 8 in southeast
at first, then 5 or 6, at times 7 in morning, and 4 or 5, at times 6
in evening. Severe gusts.
rough, at times very rough till late night, decreasing moderate or
rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving in
morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, and 4 or 5 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, in east, improving in late
night.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough, temporarily very rough in far south till late night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering Northwesterly in
morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest decreasing 3 to 5, then veering Northwesterly in
late night, and increasing 5 or 6 in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in southeast.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
LIPARI.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 in
morning, at times 6 in extreme west, but decreasing Variable 2 to 4
in east.
Moderate, at times rough in far southwest.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 from north, then Northerly 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Decreasing West or Northwest moderate or fresh flow, but locally
fresh or strong around Corsica.