WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 20, SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 AT 2020 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 10 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 992 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS. HIGH
PRESSURES BUILDING AROUND 1025 FROM SPAIN TO FRANCE, THEN IN WEST OF
BASIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.
IN NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 11/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING IN EAST IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
LOCALLY HIGH AT FIRST.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN NORTH OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
LOCALLY HIGH IN NORTH.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 11/09 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 NEAR CAPE TEULADE. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 11/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH, DECREASING AT FIRST.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
CONTINUING TO 11/00 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 042 - SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED BY
10/21 UTC WITH CENTRES 996 OVER SOUTHEAST ADRIATIC AND A SECONDARY
CENTRE 993 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 BY
COASTS OF LIBYA AND OF EGYPT AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 11/04 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/01 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 9
GABES
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER EAST 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND OVER NORTH 8 OR 9
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/01 UTC WEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
DELTA
OVER NORTH
FROM 11/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 24.10 8 OR 9
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING TO 11/07 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 11/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING 11/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 11/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH AND OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 11/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/01 8 OR 9 UTC
WEST BLACK SEA
CONTINUING TO 11/10 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 AND FROM 11/04 WEST NORTHWEST
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 10 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 42
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 10-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED BY
10/21 UTC WITH CENTRES 996 OVER SOUTHEAST ADRIATIC AND A SECONDARY
CENTRE 993 OVER WEST BLACK SEA. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 BY
COASTS OF LIBYA AND OF EGYPT AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 11 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER
EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 9. VERY ROUGH UP TO HIGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER EAST 8. ROUGH OVER EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY
ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER WEST
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 24.10 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. SOUTH OF
37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. SOUTH OF 37.00 WEST
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH. VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
WEST 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. UP TO ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH VERY SOON
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.50 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 SOON NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH AND THE EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER
NORTH AND THE EAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER IONIO, NORTH AEGEAN, BOOT, SIDRA, CRUSADE
AND SOUTH ADRIATIC.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 10 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 20.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 10 at 12 UTC
Low 992 over south Adriatic Sea, moving Southeastwards. High
pressures building around 1025 from Spain to France, then in west of
basin tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 12 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, decreasing 2
to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
slight or moderate at end.
Long N swell 3 m in far east tomorrow.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in east, clearing in morning.
BALEARES.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing gradually 4 or 5 in
morning, then South or Southwest 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then smooth or slight at end.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, but 4 or 5 in far southwest, decreasing 6
or 7 in morning, then Westerly 2 to 4 everywhere in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
slight or moderate at end. At times cross.
Long N swell 3 m in far east tomorrow.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in east at first.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then 3 to 5 in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then
slight or moderate in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing 3 to 5 east in
second part of night, but 6 or 7 in west in morning, then decreasing
Cyclonic 3 to 5 everywhere at end . Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times high overnight, decreasing moderate or
rough in late morning, then slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Long W or NW swell 3 or 4 m in far east in late night and tomorrow
morning.
LIGURE.
Northerly 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning, then
smooth or slight at end.
Long W swell 3 or 4 m at first.
CORSE.
Northwest 7 or 8, but Variable 4 to 6 in northeast, decreasing
gradually Northerly 3 to 5 everywhere in second part of night, then
Variable 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then
slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Long W swell 4 to 5 m, abating tomorrow afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in north overnight, decreasing 6 or 7 in
morning, then 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times high in north overnight, decreasing
moderate or rough in afternoon. At times cross.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 5 m, abating at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 in morning,
then Northerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in second part of
night, then slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
ELBE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, decreasing Northeasterly 3 to 5 in
morning, then Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night, then
smooth or slight in late afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing at
midday.
ALBORAN.
Decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5, then 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
ALGER.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning.
Rough, locally very rough in east, decreasing moderate or rough in
late afternoon.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in east, improving in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 4 or 5 overnight, decreasing mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 near Cape Teulade, decreasing 5 or 6 at
midday, then Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing rough in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 to 4.5 m.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in
morning.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midday, then 5 or 6 in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high at first, decreasing moderate
or rough in afternoon.
Long W or NW swell temporarily increasing 3 m.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midnight, then Northwesterly 5
or 6 in morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then
slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
LIPARI.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at midnight, then
gradually Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in morning. Severe gusts.
Very rough and cross, decreasing rough or very rough overnight, then
moderate or rough in morning.
Long W swell 3 or 4.5 m abating tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5, then veering Northeasterly in
morning.
Decreasing moderate or rough from north, then slight or moderate in
morning.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in south at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow, at times fresh in north.