METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 160759

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 222, TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0755 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 16 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURE 1020 TO 1025 FROM GULF OF LION TO TYRRHENIAN SEA,

WEAKENING.

LOW 1003 OVER SPAIN, FILLING SLOWLY ON PLACE, THEN MOVING SOUTHWARDS,

EXPECTED 1008 OVER ALBORAN SEA IN EVENING.

LOW DEEPENING 1010 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA IN AFTERNOON.

STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED IN NORTH OF THE BASIN.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 16/09 UTC.

EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIGURE.

CONTINUING TO 17/00 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 16/09 UTC TO 17/00 UTC.

NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 161400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 / 1600 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 16-12-25/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY SHALLOW LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY

FILLING UP. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1014 OVER SARDINIA AND CORSICA

AND HIGH 1029 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 17 DECEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5

AND OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 SOON 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON SOUTH 3 UP TO

5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

NORTH IONIO

EAST OF 19.50 VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST 4. WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO

MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 21.00 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 3

UP TO 5. WEST OF 21.00 VARIABLE OR EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTHEAST VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST

6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 7. MODERATE SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND

EAST OF 29.00 EAST NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH

RODOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST

NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.30 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE OR NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.45 NORTH NORTHEAST

4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH OR

SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP

TO MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 160820

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 December 2025 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 : WARNING NR 222.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 16 at 00 UTC

Low 1003 over Spain, filling slowly on place, then moving southwards,

expected 1008 over Alboran sea in evening.

Low deepening 1010 over Tyrrhenian sea in afternoon.

Strong Easterly flow associated in north of the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in evening.

Slight or moderate.

BALEARES.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Easterly in afternoon. Gusts under

showers.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

MINORQUE.

Southerly 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast in afternoon, then North

or Northeast in late night.

Moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

LION.

Southeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in northeast at first, decreasing East or

Southeast 2 to 4 in first part of night, then backing North or

Northwest in late night. Gusts at first.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in evening, then slight in north

in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 6 or 7, but 2 to 4 in south at first, decreasing 5 or 6 in

afternoon, then 4 or 5, locally 6 in east in first part of night, and

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west in morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor in showers, at times thundery this afternoon.

LIGURE.

North or Northeast 7 or 8, locally East 6 or 7 in east, decreasing 5

or 6 in second part of night, then gradually Variable 2 to 4 in

morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in late night, then

slight at noon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving tomorrow

at noon.

CORSE.

In north, increasing Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north,

decreasing 5 or 6 in second part of night, then 3 or 4 in morning.

Severe gusts.

In south, East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 3 to 5 in

first part of night.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in north till late night.

Moderate or poor in showers, at times thundery, improving tomorrow at

noon.

SARDAIGNE.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far north in

afternoon. Gusts under showers.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far north till late night.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery mainly in north, improving

tomorrow at noon.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then becoming

Cyclonic in first part of night, and decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in

late night. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at midnight, then slight at

noon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing from

south tomorrow morning.

ALBORAN, PALOS.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, becoming gradually Variable 2 to 4

overnight, then Northeasterly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming slight at the end of night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

ALGER.

Southerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon.

Slight, at times moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in west overnight.

WEST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight, then

East or Northeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

ANNABA.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly overnight.

Slight or moderate.

TUNISIE.

Southerly 3 to 5.

Slight or moderate.

Thundery rain or showers in east, clearing in the afternoon.

CARBONARA.

Southeast 5 or 6, becoming rapidly Cyclonic 4 to 6, then South or

Southwest 3 to 5 in the evening.

Moderate, locally rough at first.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing from

south.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

East or Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5

overnight, then 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly light or moderate flow, locally fresh in far southwest of

the basin.