GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 048 - MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-01-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY
EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 BY 12/15 UTC OVER TAURUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND TUNISIA AND LOW 1005 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER NORTHEAST
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50
CONTINUING TO 12/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 12/16 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 12/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 12/16 UTC 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 12/16 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8
DELTA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 12/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
CRUSADE
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.00
FROM 12/16 UTC AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
FROM 12/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
FROM 12/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
RODOS SEA
FROM 12/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH OF 36.00
FROM 12/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 12/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 12 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 48
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-01-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER KASTELLORIZO SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY
EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 BY 12/15 UTC OVER TAURUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND TUNISIA
AND LOW 1005 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 JANUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
MELITA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH VERY SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 OVER
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. ROUGH UP TO
VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 19.50 8 OR 9 SOON 6 OR 7
AND WEST OF 19.50 7 OR 8 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH
LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6. VERY ROUGH LATER ROUGH.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
PATRAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH
OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
VERY ROUGH LATER ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 8 LATER NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST INCREASING. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST AND SOUTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST
OF 25.00 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 NORTH 7 OR 8
SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. ROUGH LATER ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST 6
SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST. MODERATE
OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH SOON
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 SOON NORTH 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
SLEET OR CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 12 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, Monday 12 at 00 UTC
High pressure around 1025 over basin. Shallow low 1023 over Gulf of
Lion, deepening on place, expected 1016 tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South 3 or 4 in afternoon, then
increasing locally 5 in south in second part of night.
Slight, increasing moderate in far south in late night.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, but
locally Variable 1 to 3 along coast, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4 from
west in late night.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at midnight.
MINORQUE.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 near Cap Bagur, decreasing South
3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest in morning.
Slight, locally moderate in north.
LION.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing gradually South or Southwest 5 or 6 in
southeast in afternoon, and locally 7 near Vermeille coast in late
night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis in scattered rain near coast.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5 , at times 6 near Balagne at first and in north
of LIGURE overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered rain.
West of PROVENCE.
Southerly 3 or 4, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon,
and at times 6 in far west overnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in evening.
Moderate vis in scattered rain near coast.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in
afternoon from north.
Slight, temporarily moderate in far north overnight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 leeward Bonifacio strait in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered rain over ELBE.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Easterly, at times 4.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Southerly 4 or 5 in east at
midnight, at times 6.
Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in east at end.
ALGER.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing South 4 or 5 in evening, at times
6.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Southerly in evening.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
ANNABA.
Backing Southeast 3 or 4, then veering South in second part of
night.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 2 to 4, gradually backing South or Southeast in afternoon,
then increasing 4 or 5 in second part of night.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first, becoming slight or moderate at
end.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, gradually becoming Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon,
then increasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first, becoming slight or moderate at
end.
LIPARI.
Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in evening.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first, gradually decreasing smooth
overnight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistance of moderate or fresh Southerly flow.