METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 290800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-11-25/03 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1007 OVER NORTH IONIO

WITH A SECONDARY CENTRE 1008 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY

EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRES 1008 RESPECTIVELY OVER NORTH

IONIO AND THRAKIKO BY 29/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020 OVER GABES AND

1018 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND EAST BLACK SEA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 30 NOVEMBER 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OVER SOUTH

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER

SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.00 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON

NORTH NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOON

UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 AND NORTH OF 34.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST

SOON WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 34.30 6 OR 7.

MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

EAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST

PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER

WEST

DELTA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON

FROM THE WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.50 5 OR

6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG

RODOS SEA

SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 AND WEST

OF 25.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST 4.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART WEST SOON 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

MARMARA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST AND NORTH PART EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON

OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 290823

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 29 November 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 29 at 00 UTC

High pressure 1020 to 1022 over southwestern France and Spain

weakening on Sunday.

New low expected 1011 over Gulf of Lion with associated trough

extending to Alboran sea, moving eastward, expected 1013 just off

delta of Rhone on Sunday morning.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 30 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Backing Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in southwest at end.

Slight.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 this evening, then gradually

increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near Delta of Ebro

and in far north.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight, locally moderate in

north at end.

MINORQUE.

Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cap Bagur this evening, increasing

North or Northeast 5 or 6 in north in morning.

Slight, becoming moderate in north at end.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

LION.

Becoming Variable 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 overnight, then

increasing Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts in morning, at times 7.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

West of PROVENCE.

Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Southeasterly 3 to 5

this evening, then veering Northwest 4 or 5 at end.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate at end.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

East of PROVENCE, LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly between Corsica and French

mainland at first, becoming South or Southeast over east of LIGURE in

morning.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

South of CORSE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to

4 overnight, then mainly Southwesterly in morning.

Slight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

North of CORSE.

Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in north at first, gradually

backing South or Southwest overnight.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight this evening.

Moderate vis in scattered showers overnight.

MADDALENA.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, backing mainly

Southwesterly overnight.

Smooth or slight, gradually decreasing smooth overnight.

Moderate vis in some showers in south, this evening.

ELBE.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then mainly

Southeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing West 4 or 5 in afternoon then 5 or 6 this

evening. Gusts in late night.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate this evening.

Moderate or poor vis in rain at end.

PALOS.

Mainly South 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 3 or 4 at midday, then 5 or

6 from west in evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in second part of

night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain at end.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, locally becoming Southwest 4

or 5 in west tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far west tomorrow

morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally increasing at times 5 in west this

afternoon, then veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far southeast tomorrow

morning.

Moderate or poor vis in rain at end.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, gradually backing South or Southeast 2 to 4

in evening.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight this evening.

TUNISIE.

Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4 in late

afternoon, then backing South or Southeast in morning.

Slight or moderate, gradually decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

CARBONARA.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west in

afternoon, then decreasing 2 or 3 tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight from west in late

afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

LIPARI.

Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4

in late night.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west at first.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 today, decreasing Variable 2 or 3

tomorrow morning, at times 4 in north.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Increasing fresh or strong Northeasterly flow from Gulf of Lion to

Balearic island, with threat of near gale over LION, MINORQUE and

BALEARES.

Light or moderate winds elsewhere.