METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 130800

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 052 - TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2026/1000 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-01-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER EAST TAURUS IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH

PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1030 BY COASTS OF LIBYA

AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST OF 26.20

CONTINUING TO 13/22 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8

TAURUS

OVER WEST

CONTINUING TO 13/22 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8

TAURUS

OVER EAST

FROM 13/13 UTC UP TO 13/22 UTC

NORTH 7 OR 8

DELTA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/22 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8

CRUSADE

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/22 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH OF 36.00

CONTINUING TO 13/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTH OF 36.00

CONTINUING TO 13/19 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/13 UTC 7 OR 8

KARPATHIO

CONTINUING TO 13/16 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 13/13 UTC 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 130800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2026 / 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 52

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-01-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER EAST TAURUS IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH

PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1030 BY COASTS OF LIBYA

AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 14 JANUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

BOOT

WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER

SOUTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST

8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH

TAURUS

OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7.

OVER EAST PARTS NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH

OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH OF 36.00 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 36.00

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH SOON

ROUGH

RODOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR

5. ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST AND WEST

OF 24.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOON

UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH UP TO 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND

EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS

WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP

TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON WEST LATER NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER WEST. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO

MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON 3

OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

SNOW

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5

OVER EAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 130704

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 13 January 2026 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, Tuesday 13 at 00 UTC

Deep trough over bay of Biscay directing Southerly moderate or fresh

flow over basin, at times strong over gulf of Lion at first.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 14 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first.

Slight.

BALEARES.

Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.

Slight.

MINORQUE.

South 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north at first.

Slight.

LION.

South or Southeast 5 or 6,at times 7 in southwest at first,

decreasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 overnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.

PROVENCE.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, backing East or

Southeast overnight.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.

LIGURE.

South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing South or Southeast in east

overnight but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west.

Slight, locally moderate in east later.

Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.

CORSE.

Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in late day and increasing 5 or 6

leeward Bonifacio strait. Gusts.

Slight, at times moderate leeward Bonifacio strait later.

SARDAIGNE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east.

Slight.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

South or Southeast 4 or 5.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in scattered rain over ELBE.

ALBORAN.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon, then increasing West or

Northwest 3 to 5 later.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in rain or showers at end.

PALOS.

Variable 2 to 4 in west, but Southerly 4 or 5 in east.

Smooth or slight.

ALGER.

Southerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight soon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at

end.

Slight, locally smooth in far west.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, locally East 4 or 5 in far

north.

Smooth or slight.

TUNISIE.

South or Southeast 5 or 6, locally Southeasterly 2 to 4 in west.

Slight or moderate.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon.

LIPARI.

Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Southeasterly in west.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far west soon.

CIRCEO.

South or Southwest 3 or 4, backing South or Southeast soon.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight locally moderate in far west

later.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No near gale or gale expected.