GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 001 - THURSDAY 01 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-12-25/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER
TAURUS OVER WEST IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER TAURUS OVER EAST BY 01/06
UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
TAURUS
OVER WEST
FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC NORTH 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 01 JANUARY 2026 / 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 1
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-12-25/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER
TAURUS OVER WEST IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER TAURUS OVER EAST BY 01/06
UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER
NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
EAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND NORTH
OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH 8. OVER EAST WEST 6 OR 7
SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE SOON ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5.
ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SARONIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 31 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 31 at 12 UTC
Low 1012 between Gulf of Lion and Sardinia, moving southwards and
filling, expected 1016 near Cape Teulada at midnight. Elsewhere weak
gradient of pressure 1015/1020 over the basin. New low 1012 over gulf
of Genoa tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Decreasing Northerly 2 to 4, then backing South or Southwest in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4, then becoming Southwesterly in morning,
then locally increasing 5 or 6 in far north in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.
MINORQUE.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening, backing Southwesterly in
morning, then increasing 5 or 6 in far northwest at midday. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
LION.
Decreasing Northerly 3 to 5,then Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then
increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then
increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
Variable 2 to 4, but North 3 to 5 in far west at first, increasing
Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then Westerly 5 or 6 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then
increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon,
locally 7 near west coast. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then
moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.
CORSE.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in
afternoon, locally 6 in far north at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.
SARDAIGNE.
Decreasing Cyclonic 3 or 4, then Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then
increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in late afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then
increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, veering Southerly 4 to 6 from south to north in
afternoon, then Southwesterly at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon,
and becoming locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
East 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 or 3, increasing East or Northeast overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4 decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then
increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in morning.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southwesterly at midday.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, veering Southwesterly in afternoon, at
times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI.
Decreasing Easterly 3 or 4, then increasing South 5 or 6 leeward
Messina Strait and in far west in afternoon, then Southwesterly 5 or
6 overall at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in
late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon and at end.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4, then locally increasing South 4 or 5
in far north in afternoon, then South or Southeast 5 or 6 at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in
late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon and at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow in north of basin, locally
strong with threat of near gale or gale over east PROVENCE, LIGURE,
MADDALENA, ELBE, CORSE. In south of basin, Southwesterly moderate
flow, locally fresh over Tyrrhenian Sea. But Easterly moderate or
fresh in Alboran Sea.