WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 10 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-12-25/21 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 SOUTH OF CYPRUS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND THE ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 DECEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC
5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.20 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
UP TO MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 9 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, Tuesday 9 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1021/1024. Shallow low 1016/1018 over
eastern Pyrenees filling tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 1 to 3, backing East or Southeast in afternoon.
Smooth.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, but Variable 1 to 3
near spanish coasts, becoming Variable 2 to 4 everywhere in morning.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 3 or 4, increasing temporarily 5 in far northwest in
morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in afternoon, then
veering North or Northwest 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
Moderate vis in some fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northwest, then becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Smooth or slight.
LIGURE, CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly.
Smooth.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 in morning, at
times 6 in north, then veering East 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches overnight.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming East or Northeast 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches overnight.
ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in late night, then backing
Easterly in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth in late night.
ANNABA.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 in far southwest in
late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, mainly Easterly in south, becoming
Southeasterly from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia Thursday night.