STORM WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 070 - TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-01-26/09 UTC
LOW 998 OVER GABES WITH FRONT IS MOVING NORTH NORTHWESTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 998 OVER MELITA BY 20/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1039 OVER
NORTH BALKANS
BOOT
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 21/01 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
BOOT
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 AND FROM 20/22 UTC 8 OR 9
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 AND FROM 20/18 UTC 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 FROM 20/18 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 21/01 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 39.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND WEST OF 20.00 9 OR 10
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 39.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 AND FROM 20/22 UTC WEST OF 19.50 8 OR 9
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 10 AND FROM 21/01 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST 9
PATRAIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST 8 OR 9
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 20/22 UTC 9
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 21/01 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 9 AND FROM 20/22 UTC SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 24.00
FROM 20/22 UTC AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/22 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH OF 37.00
FROM 20/22 UTC AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
FROM 20/22 UTC AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 28.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/22 UTC SOUTHEAST 8
KARPATHIO
FROM 21/01 UTC AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
FROM 21/01 UTC AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 28, TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026 AT 0825 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 20 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
COMPLEX LOW 1003 "HARRY" FROM SOUTH OF MAJORCA TO TUNISIA, MOVING
EASTWARDS AND DEEPENING, EXPECTED 998 OVER STRAIT OF SICILY THIS
EVENING, THEN STATIONARY. HIGH PRESSURE 1028 IN NORTH OF ITALY,
WEAKENING 1012 TOMORROW MORNING.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
IN NORTH, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 20/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.
IN SOUTHEAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN SOUTHEAST, DECREASING IN AFTERNOON.
EAST OF PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 20/21 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN SOUTH, DECREASING IN AFTERNOON.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 20/21 UTC.
EASTERLY 8. GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
IN SOUTH, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8.GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
FROM 20/18 UTC TO 21/06 UTC.
WEST 8. GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 20/18 UTC TO 21/00 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 21/00 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 21/03 UTC.
EASTERLY 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST, THEN IN NORTH AT MIDDAY. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EAST AT MIDDAY.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 21/03 UTC.
EAST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 21/06 UTC.
EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AND CROSS IN SOUTH.
LIPARI.
CONTINUING TO 21/12 UTC.
EAST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026 / 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 NR 70
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-01-26/09 UTC
LOW 998 OVER GABES WITH FRONT IS MOVING NORTH NORTHWEST AND IS
EXPECTED 998 OVER MELITA BY 20/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1039 OVER
NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 JANUARY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8. OVER NORTH
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH OVER SOUTH HIGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
CYCLONIC 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. VERY ROUGH UP TO
HIGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
OVER SOUTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. OVER
NORTH SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH OR
HIGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 39.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND WEST OF 20.00 9 OR 10.
NORTH OF 39.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 8 SOON WEST OF 19.50 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR
VERY ROUGH OVER SOUTHWEST HIGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 10 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 9. HIGH. VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 SOON 9. VERY ROUGH UP TO HIGH. VERY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.30 SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8. EAST OF
21.30 EAST SOUTHEAST 9 SOON SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH OVER WEST
UP TO HIGH. POOR OVER WEST VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 AND WEST OF 28.00 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND
WEST OF 28.00 8. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
DELTA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 6. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. EAST OF 24.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 6
OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE VERY SOON UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 37.00 EAST NORTHEAST 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 7. SOUTH OF
37.00 EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP
TO VERY ROUGH.LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF
36.30 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
PROBABLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 40.20 EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 4 AND OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST NORTHWEST 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN, SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA ,
TAURUS, DELTA, CRUSADE AND KASTELLORIZO SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 20 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 : WARNING NR 28.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 20 at 00 UTC
Complex Low 1003 "HARRY" from south of Majorca to Tunisia, moving
eastwards and deepening, expected 998 over Strait of Sicily this
evening, then stationary. High pressure 1028 in north of Italy,
weakening 1012 tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8 with severe gusts in far north,
gradually decreasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 this afternoon, then 3
to 5 overnight.
Rough or very rough.
Long E swell 3 or 4 m.
Poor vis in rain, improving overnight.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 with severe gusts, gradually
decreasing 3 to 5 this evening, then becoming variable 2 to 4 in
morning, locally West 4 or 5 in far south.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning.
Long E or NE swell 3 m, abating in morning.
Poor vis in rain, improving in morning.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, gradually decreasing 3
to 5 overnight, then Variable 2 to 4 in morning, locally Southwest 3
or 4 near Cape Bagur.
Very rough, cross in south, decreasing rough overnight.
Long E or NE swell 3 m, abating in morning.
Poor vis in rain, improving this evening.
LION.
Easterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in southeast at first, decreasing East or
Southeast 4 or 5 overnight, then locally increasing 6 or 7 near
Roussillon coast at end.
Very rough, locally high in southeast at first, decreasing rough or
very rough this evening, then moderate or rough in late night.
Long E swell 3 to 4.5 m, abating in morning.
Poor vis in rain, improving overnight.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
East or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 this evening, then 5 or 6
in morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally moderate over Gulf of Genoa, decreasing
moderate or rough overnight.
West of PROVENCE.
East 7 or 8 with severe gusts, decreasing 6 or 7 this afternoon, then
East or Southeast 4 or 5 in late night.
Very rough, locally high in south, decreasing rough or very rough
this evening, then moderate or rough overnight.
Long SE swell 3 m in far northwest abating this evening.
South of CORSE.
East 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 overnight, then 4 or 5 in morning.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough this evening, then
slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in showers, improving this evening.
SARDAIGNE.
Easterly 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6 overnight, then
Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning.
Rough or very rough, cross in north, decreasing moderate or rough in
north overnight.
Long E or SE swell 3 to 5 m in south. Long NE swell 3 m in far
northeast, abating overnight.
Poor vis in rain, improving this evening.
MADDALENA.
East or Southeast 6 or 7, locally 8 with gusts in south at first,
decreasing 4 or 5 in far north this afternoon, then gradually
Northeasterly 3 to 5 overnight, locally 6 in far southeast.
Rough or very rough, locally cross in south, decreasing moderate or
rough in morning.
Long SE swell 3 m.
Poor vis in rain, improving in morning.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north, decreasing 4 or 5
this afternoon, locally 6 in far north, then 3 to 5 at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Long SE swell 3 m in far south, abating this evening.
ALBORAN.
West 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 at
end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in west at end.
PALOS.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southwest and 7 or 8 in east,
decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then 3 or 4 in east at end. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midnight.
Long NE swell 3 m in east in daytime.
Poor vis in rain in east, at time thundery.
ALGER.
In west, Cyclonic 4 to 6, locally Northerly 7 in far west, decreasing
Northeast 4 or 5 in late night, then Northerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
In east, Variable 2 to 4 mainly Northerly, increasing Northeast 6 or
7 in evening, then decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, and Northerly 3
or 4 at end. Gusts.
Rough, becoming rough or very rough in late afternoon.
Long E swell 3 to 4 m overnight.
Poor vis in rain, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing Northerly 6 or 7 overnight,
then 4 or 5 in late night, and veering Westerly at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming rough overnight.
Poor vis in rain, at times thundery, clearing at end.
ANNABA.
Increasing Cyclonic 5 to 7 at first, locally Easterly 8 in north,
decreasing Northeast 6 or 7 in late night, then 5 or 6 at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in east in
afternoon, then rough or very rough at end.
Long E swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
TUNISIE.
East 7 or 8, at times 9, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in far southwest
till evening, decreasing Northeast 6 or 7 in late night, then 5 or 6
at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high and cross, becoming rough or very rough at end.
Long SE swell 3 to 5 m.
Poor vis in rain, at times thundery in south.
CARBONARA.
East 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then Northeast 5 or 6 at
end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high and cross, becoming rough or very rough in
morning.
Long SE swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
LIPARI.
East 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing locally 6 or 7 in north
overnight, then 5 or 6 everywhere at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in far south.
CIRCEO.
Easterly 6 or 7, decreasing locally Northeast 3 or 4 in north in late
night, then Easterly 5 or 6 in south at end, and Variable 2 to 4 in
north. Gusts.
Moderate or rough. Cross.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin : moderate Easterly flow, but fresh or strong
Southeasterly flow over Gulf of Lion, becoming fresh or strong
Northwesterly flow from Balearic island to Gulf of Lion on Thursday.
In south of basin : increasing fresh or strong Southwesterly flow,
locally moderate over Tyrrhenian Sea.