GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 025 - WEDNESDAY 07 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 BY DALMATIAN COASTS ASSOCIATED WITH
FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES
1023 OVER TAURUS AND 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH ADRIATIC
CONTINUING TO 07/07 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
MELITA
FROM 07/13 AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
EAST OF 25.10
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 07/07 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 07/07 8 OR 9
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 25.40
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 07/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 07/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH OF 35.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 12, TUESDAY 6 JANUARY 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 6 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW AREA AROUND 1005 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA, GRADUALLY MOVING EASTWARDS
AND FILLING OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1022 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING
AROUND 1030 THURSDAY IN LATE DAY.
LOW DEEPENING 1005 NEAR VAR COAST TONIGHT, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND
EXPECTED OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA AT MIDDAY. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1007 OVER
LIGURIAN SEA THURSDAY IN LATE DAY.
NORTHEAST OF MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR NORTHEAST IN SECOND PART
OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION, WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
EAST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 07/03 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, EXCEPT IN FAR NORTHEAST. GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/18 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE.
FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
FROM 07/12 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 07 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 25
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 BY DALMATIAN COASTS ASSOCIATED WITH
FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES
1023 OVER TAURUS AND 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. SNOW
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE LATER ROUGH.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE LATER ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST. MODERATE SOON
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 35.50 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.40 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER
EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE SOON MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 7 AND EAST OF 25.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.10 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH.
THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST AND NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, SIDRA, SOUTH ADRIATIC, IONIO AND
OVER AEGEAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 6 January 2026 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 : WARNING NR 12.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 6 at 12 UTC
Low area around 1005 over Tyrrhenian sea, gradually moving eastwards
and filling overnight. High pressure around 1022 over Spain, building
around 1030 Thursday in late day.
Low deepening 1005 near Var coast tonight, moving southeastwards and
expected over Tyrrhenian sea at midday. New low deepening 1007 over
Ligurian sea Thursday in late day.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 8 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6 from west to east in first
part of night, temporarily 7 at first, then backing West or Northwest
4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in east, and increasing 5 or 6 at end.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in west in second
part of night, then everywhere at midday.
North swell increasing 3 m in east in late night, then decreasing in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 leeward Ebro delta,
increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 leeward Ebro delta. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east.
Northeast of MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in far northeast in second
part of night, then decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, and backing West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far northeast. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or rough, becoming moderate or rough at midday.
Southwest of MINORQUE.
North or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6, at times 7 at first, then
backing Westerly 4 or 5 in morning. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in late night, then
slight or moderate in afternoon.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 overnight, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning,
then backing West or Northwest at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or rough, becoming moderate or rough at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at end, mainly over
PROVENCE.
East of PROVENCE.
Decreasing Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6, temporarily West or Northwest 7
or 8 at first, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in morning, and
increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far northeast, becoming
moderate or rough everywhere in morning, then rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery
overnight, temporarily clearing at midday.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in west, decreasing Northerly 4
or 5 at midday, but locally Westerly in far southwest, then becoming
Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 or 7 in far south . Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far south at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at times thundery, clearing
in morning.
CORSE.
Northerly 4 to 6, temporarily becoming Cyclonic from north in second
part of night, then North or Northwest in morning, and increasing
Westerly 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Becoming rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest, then rough
or very rough everywhere at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery till
midday.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in north, increasing 7 or 8
everywhere in late night, then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7
from north at midday. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough in second part of night,
then rough or very rough in afternoon.
North swell increasing 3 m in far southwest in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain in northeast.
MADDALENA.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward Bonifacio strait,
increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in late night, then Northwest 6 or 7 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in far
southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming Northerly in afternoon, then Variable
3 to 5 at end, locally Westerly 5 or 6 near Cap Corse. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Locally moderate or poor vis in showers in southwest.
ALBORAN.
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in east, but West or Northwest in west, at times 6,
increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 everywhere in late night, and
temporarily 6 or 7 at midday and in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first, then in far south at
end.
PALOS.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in extreme
west, becoming Westerly 4 to 6 everywhere in late night, then veering
West or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
ALGER.
Northerly 4 or 5 in west, but 5 or 6 in east, backing Westerly 4 or 5
from west in late night, then increasing 5 or 6 at midday, at times 7
near the coast. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
North swell increasing 3 m in far east in late night, then decreasing
in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing from west at
end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Backing West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southwest, then
in far north at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south overnight.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, backing Northwest 5 or 6 in morning,
locally 6 or 7 in northeast, then increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7
everywhere at end. Gusts.
Becoming rough, then rough or very rough in seconde part of night,
and rough at end.
North swell increasing 3 to 3.5 m in late night, then decreasing at
end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, gradually increasing 6 or 7 overnight, then
temporarily 7 or 8 at midday and in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in morning,
except in far south.
CARBONARA.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, temporarily 3 to 5 at first, increasing West or
Northwest 5 or 6 in the morning, at times 7 in south, then 6 or 7
everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday, at times very rough
in far southeast.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 from west in late morning, then
West or Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough from west in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 from west in
morning, then West or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 6 or 7
in south at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in south at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly fresh or strong flow over the basin.