WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 18, FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026 AT 2000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 9 OF JANUARY AT 12 UTC.
HIGH BUILDING 1025 TO 1030 OVER SPAIN.
LOW 1000 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE MOVE, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS
OVERNIGHT.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 10/00 UTC TO 10/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 10/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTHWEST OF MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 10/06 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTHEAST OF MINORQUE.
FROM 09/21 UTC TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, VEERING NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9, IN
MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9, VEERING NORTHWEST IN MORNING. SEVERE
GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN FAR SOUTHEAST IN AFTERNOON.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 10/21 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT BUT
DECREASING IN NORTH AND EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.
VEERING NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, THEN DECREASING IN NORTHEAST AT MIDDAY.
SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTHEAST, AT TIMES 9, INCREASING 8 OVERALL IN
MORNING, AT TIMES 9 IN NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS IN LATE NIGHT.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 10/21 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH IN MORNING,
BUT DECREASING IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
CONTINUING TO 10/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTH, OCCASIONALLY 10 NEAR CAPE CORSE IN
EVENING, VEERING NORTHWEST 8 OVERNIGHT IN SOUTH, BUT DECREASING IN
NORTH. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 10/09 UTC TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 NEAR CAPE TEULADE. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
FROM 10/06 UTC TO 11/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
FROM 10/00 UTC TO 10/21 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 FROM NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
FROM 10/00 UTC TO 10/21 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN MORNING.
CIRCEO.
FROM 10/00 UTC TO 10/15 UTC.
WESTERLY 8, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST IN MORNING, LOCALLY DECREASING
IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN MORNING.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 038 - FRIDAY 09 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-01-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA 1002 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND
1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER SOUTH GABES AND SOUTH SIRTI
BOOT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
MELITA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 10/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
SIDRA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 10/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 10/01 UTC 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH OF 33.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
DELTA
CONTINUING TO 10/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
CONTINUING TO 10/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 10/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 37.00
FROM 10/01 AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.00
FROM 10/01 AT LEAST TO 10/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 9 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 18.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 9 at 12 UTC
High building 1025 to 1030 over Spain.
Low 1000 over Ligurian Sea, with little move, moving southeastwards
overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 11 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 till morning, decreasing 4 to 6
in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times cross, decreasing moderate or rough
from west in afternoon.
Increasing temporarily long N swell 3 m in far east in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at first.
BALEARES.
In north, West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 till morning,
decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
In south, decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6, then 4 or 5 at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late day.
MINORQUE.
In southwest, West or Northwest 6 or 7 at times 8 till late night,
decreasing Northwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, then Variable 3 to 5 in
evening Severe gusts.
In northeast, increasing Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8, then veering
North or Northwest at end. severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Increasing temporarily long N swell 3 m in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
morning.
LION.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, veering Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in
morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving
overnight.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9, veering Northwest in morning.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming locally high in far southeast in
afternnon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving
in morning.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, veering West or Northwest overnight but
decreasing mainly Northerly 4 to 6 in north and east, then decreasing
Northerly 4 or 5 overall at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 or 4 m.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, improving in
afternoon.
CORSE.
Veering Northwest 8 or 9, then decreasing Variable 4 to 6 in
northeast at midday. Severe gusts.
Becoming very rough or high and cross.
Increasing long W or SW swell 3 or 4 m, then 4 or 5 m at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving
at end.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8, at times 9 in northeast, increasing 7 or
8 overall in morning, at times 9 in northeast. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough and cross, becoming very rough or high in late
night.
Increasing long N swell 3 m in far southwest in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing Northwest 7 or 8 in south in
morning, locally 5 or 6 in north, then 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough, then decreasing moderate or rough from
north in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 or 4 m in far east till late night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9 in north, occasionnaly 10
near Cape Corse in evening, veering Northwest 7 or 8 overnight in
south, but decreasing 4 to 6 in north, then decreasing North or
Northwest 4 or 5 at end. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late night.
Long SW swell 3 m in far north and far south till morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 6 or 7, decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in late night,
locally Variable 3 to 5 in north, then Westerly 3 to 5 in south in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing West or Northwest 4
to 6 overnight, then Northerly 4 or 5 in morning, but Westerly in far
southwest, then Variable 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers in east this evening, clearing in late
night.
ALGER.
Westerly 6 or 7, gradually decreasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 in second
part of night and morning, then West or Northwest 3 to 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in east, decreasing moderate or rough in
west in late night.
Poor vis in showers, clearing from north in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 6 or 7, gradually decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 overnight, at
times 7 in far east, then 3 to 5, at times 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
ANNABA.
West 6 or 7, veering Northwest in second part of night, locally
increasing 8 near Cape Teulade in morning, then decreasing 5 or 6 in
west in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times cross.
Long N swell 3 or 4 m in late day.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 6 or 7, veering Northwest in second part of night, then
increasing 7 or 8 in morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in southeast in late
day.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 from
north in second part of night, then decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough, becoming rough or very rough in late night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LIPARI.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 in
second part of night, then decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in east in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
Westerly increasing 7 or 8, then veering West or Northwest in
morning, locally decreasing 5 or 6 in north, and decreasing Northwest
4 to 6, at times 7 in late day. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in far southwest in morning,
decreasing moderate or rough at end.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly strong flow from gulf of Lion to Tunisia, decreasing
moderate or fresh on Sunday afternoon.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 09 JANUARY 2026 / 2200 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 38
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 09-01-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1004 OVER NORTH BLACK SEA 1002 OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND
1004 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1020 OVER SOUTH GABES AND SOUTH SIRTI
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 10 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST LATER
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST SOUTH 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 33.00 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6. ROUGH. POOR
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6. VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHEAST VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 7 OR 8 VERY NORTH OF 37.00
7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH OF
37.00 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE LATER
ROUGH
SARONIKOS
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO 6. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 6 SOON 7. MODERATE SOON ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7
INCREASING LATER OVER SOUTH. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 24.50 SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON
EAST OF 24.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR
6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BOOT, MELITA, GABES, SIDRA, IONIO, KITHIRA
SEA, OVER SOUTH AEGEAN AND CRETE SEAS, KASTELLORIZO SEA, TAURUS=