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EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 151400

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 419 - MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/09 UTC

LOW 1016 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST

FILLING UP. A SECOND NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS

EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTH BALKANS

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00

CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

KARPATHIO

SOUTH OF 35.20

CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 150759

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 220, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0755 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 15 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.

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

WEAKENING.

LOW "EMILIA" 1013 OVER ALBORAN SEA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND

EXPECTED 1011 WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS IN AFTERNOON,

STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED IN NORTH OF THE BASIN..

LION.

FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/00 UTC.

IN FAR NORTHEAST, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/06 UTC.

EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIGURE.

FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.

IN WEST, NORTHEAST 8, BACKING NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEVERE

GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 16/09 UTC TO 16/15 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 151400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 15 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 419

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/09 UTC

LOW 1016 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST

FILLING UP. A SECOND NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS

EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 16 DECEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST. UP

TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5

INCREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

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

LOCALLY POOR

GABES

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SIDRA

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

LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND

EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. EAST OF 22.00

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER.

SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8

VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

CRUSADE

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4

OR 5. MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7

SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4

OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 LATER 5. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5. MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST

DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST

PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 150832

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 15 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 220.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 15 at 00 UTC

High pressure 1020 to 1025 from Gulf of Lion to Tyrrhenian sea,

weakening.

Low "EMILIA" 1013 over Alboran sea, moving northeastwards and

expected 1011 west of Balearic islands in afternoon.

Strong Easterly flow associated in north of the basin..

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 16 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5,

in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, at end.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.

BALEARES.

Variable 3 or 4, at times 5.

Slight or moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

MINORQUE.

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

afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end.

Moderate, temporarily rough in north at first.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

LION.

East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in far northeast at

midday until midnight, then decreasing 4 or 5 late night, locally 6

in north. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far north in

evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in north at midday, then

decreasing East or Southeast 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough, at times very rough in far north in

evening.

LIGURE.

In west : Increasing gradually East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7

in afternoon, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then backing North or

Northeast overnight. Severe gusts.

In east : East 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7

in evening. Gusts.

Becoming moderate, then moderate or rough in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CORSE.

East 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing locally 7 in extremities in

afternoon, then gradually increasing Northeast 6 or 7 from north late

night, locally 8 in far north at end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

SARDAIGNE.

East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in south, decreasing South 3 to

5, at times 6, overnight, then decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, at

end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Southeasterly 6 or

7 in evening, then decreasing 4 or 5 in far southwest at end. Gusts.

Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in evening.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ALBORAN.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing West 2 to 4, then increasing

Southwesterly 5 or 6 overnight.

Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate

overnight.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery overnight

and tomorrow.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow.

ALGER.

Decreasing Southerly 3 to 5.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late

night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow.

ANNABA.

Decreasing Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east in daytime and

evening, then decreasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in late night.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in extreme north at first.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.

TUNISIE.

Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in late afternoon and overnight, then

decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in east in

evening.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CARBONARA.

Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then decreasing

South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then

decreasing slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain.

LIPARI.

Southeasterly 3 to 5 , increasing 5 or 6 overnight, locally South 7

leeward Messina Strait at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally

rough in far northwest at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow.

CIRCEO.

Increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5, then Southeast 6 or 7 overnight.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally

rough in west in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly fresh or strong flow in north of basin and over Tyrrhenian

sea, gradually decreasing. Mainly Southwesterly moderate flow

elsewhere, locally fresh over Alboran sea, decreasing Northeasterly

moderate flow.