METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 231400

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 421 - TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 23-12-25/03 UTC

BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES

1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH BLACK SEA

NORTH IONIO

NORTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 19.50

FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 23/22 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH ADRIATIC

FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 24/01 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

OVER SOUTH

FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 24/01 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 230753

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 229, TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0750 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 23 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.

THUNDERY LOW 1000 IN NORTHEAST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, EXPECTED 1002

OVER GULF OF LION IN EVENING, THEN GRADUALLY FILLING. NEW LOW

DEEPENING 1004 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA OVERNIGHT. RAIN OR THUNDERY

SHOWERS EVERYWHERE OVER BASIN, WITH SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 23/18 UTC.

CYCLONIC 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 23/18 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.

EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIGURE.

CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.

NORTHEASTERLY 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 231400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 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 NR 421

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 23-12-25/09 UTC

BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES

1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 24 DECEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON LATER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE.

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 19.50 7

OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING. MODERATE

UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR

5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 SOON WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

TAURUS

EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 . SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST

VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE WINDS OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND OVER WEST BLACK SEA=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 230820

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 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 229.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC

Thundery low 1000 in northeast of Balearic Islands, expected 1002

over Gulf of Lion in evening, then gradually filling. New low

deepening 1004 over Tyrrhenian Sea overnight. Rain or thundery

showers everywhere over basin, with severe gusts.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, then becoming Variable 2 to

4 overnight.

Moderate.

BALEARES.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6, temporarily 7 in far south and

leeward Ebro valley at first, veering Northeasterly overnight, then

backing Northerly at end. Gusts.

Moderate, decreasing slight at end.

MINORQUE.

Westerly 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic 7 or 8 in north at first, becoming

Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming Northerly 3 to 5

overnight. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough and cross in north at first,

decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

LION.

Northeasterly 6 or 7, locally North or Northwest 8 in west at first,

becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in evening, then increasing North or

Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate

overnight.

E swell 3 to 3.5 m, decreasing at noon.

PROVENCE.

Cyclonic 5 or 6, locally East or Northeast 7 or 8 in north until

midday, becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in east in evening,

then backing Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, at end. Severe

gusts.

Rough, locally very rough in north at first, gradually decreasing

slight or moderate in evening.

E or NE swell 3 m, decreasing in afternoon.

LIGURE.

In west : Northeasterly 6 or 7, temporarily 8 until midday,

decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, then 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.

In east : East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 until midday,

decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then at times 6 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

CORSE.

In far northwest : Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening,

then decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.

Elsewhere : Variable 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, at end.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate overnight.

SARDAIGNE.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 at times 7 in far

northwest at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

becoming Northwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Moderate, locally rough in north at first.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north until midday, becoming

Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon, mainly Northerly overnight, at times 6

at end.

Slight or moderate.

ALBORAN.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first, decreasing

West 3 to 5 in second part of night, then veering East in far

northeast in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, decreasing slight

in morning.

PALOS.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times

6 in afternoon, and becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night.

Gusts.

Moderate, locally rough in far southwest, decreasing slight or

moderate in late night.

ALGER.

Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then veering

North or Northeast 2 to 4 in second part of night, but 4 or 5 along

Spanish coast. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

ANNABA.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.

TUNISIE.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.

Moderate.

CARBONARA.

South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 5 in

afternoon, then 5 or 6 in east at midnight. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

LIPARI.

Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Messina, increasing Southwesterly 5

or 6 in evening, at times 7, then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in

morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midnight, then

moderate tomorrow at noon.

CIRCEO.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Southwest 5 or 6 from south in

second part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate, at times rough in late night.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Northerly fresh or strong flow over north of basin, veering

Northeasterly flow, with threat of gale over LIGURE, north of CORSE

and PROVENCE. Elsewhere Southwesterly modere or fresh flow, becoming

Cyclonic. In south of basin, West or Southwest moderate or fresh

flow, decreasing light or moderate on Wednesday afternoon.