GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 431 - FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2025/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-12-25/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TUNISIA AND 1014 OVER CYPRUS AND
HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
TAURUS
OVER WEST
FROM 27/04 AT LEAST TO 27/10 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 236, FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1910 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 26 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1009 IN SOUTHWEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, SLOWLY FILLING WITH LITTLE
MOVE, EXPECTED 1015 TOMORROW AT MIDDAY. ASSOCIATED FRESH OR STRONG
EASTERLY FLOW IN NORTH, DECREASING MODERATE OR FRESH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURES NEAR 1020 BUILDING FROM NORTH OF THE BASIN TOMORROW.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 27/06 UTC.
IN EAST, EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 431
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-12-25/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1012 OVER TUNISIA AND 1014 OVER CYPRUS AND
HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST 5.
SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
BOOT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH UP TO
7 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER NORTH
5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH UP TO 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.00
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 33.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5
OR 6 AND EAST OF 27.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE SOON MODERATE
TAURUS
OVER EAST WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH LATER 5 OR 6. OVER WEST NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OVER
WEST MODERATE SOON OVER WEST MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND EAST 26.00 5
OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH 5 OR 6
LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST LATER 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER
4 OR 5. SLIGHT VERY SOON MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR
6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER WEST 7 OR 8
DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 7 SOON 5 OVER SOUTH UP TO 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH WINDS OVER TAURUS=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 26 December 2025 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 236.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 26 at 12 UTC
Low 1009 in southwest of Balearic Islands, slowly filling with little
move, expected 1015 tomorrow at midday. Associated fresh or strong
Easterly flow in north, decreasing moderate or fresh tomorrow
afternoon.
High pressures near 1020 building from north of the basin tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 28 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering South or Southeast in afternoon, then
backing Southeast 3 or 4 in evening.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in late afternoon.
BALEARES.
In north : East or Northeast increasing 5 or 6, then decreasing 4 or
5 in afternoon, at times 6.
In south : Variable 3 to 5, becoming East or Northeast in morning,
then decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
East 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 in
morning, at times 7, then decreasing gradually East or Southeast 3 or
4 from south at night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough from south to north, decreasing moderate in
evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving in evening.
LION.
East 5 or 6, locally 7 in far east, decreasing East or Northeast 4 or
5 in late afternoon, then locally East 3 or 4 in south at night.
Gusts.
Rough, temporarily very rough till morning, decreasing moderate in
evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in east till morning,
gradually decreasing 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then East 2 to 4 at
night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing gradually slight or moderate from
east in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers in south, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
In west : Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 at night. Severe gusts.
In east : East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing Northeast 3 to 5 in
morning, then East or Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest till midday,
decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
CORSE.
In north : East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 in late
afternoon, then 2 or 3 at night. Gusts.
In south : East 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in morning leeward strait,
decreasing gradually East or Southeast 3 or 4 at night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing gradually 3 to 5 from
southwest at night. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in north, but slight near Sardinia coast.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 at midday,
then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing gradually smooth or slight from north
in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west of MADDALENA, clearing
in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 in morning, then locally
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in south in evening.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 from west in
afternoon, then Easterly 4 or 5 at night.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
ALGER.
In west : West or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing South or Southwest 2
to 4 in afternoon, then increasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 in
evening, at times 5 in extreme west.
In east : Southerly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late
afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Northeasterly at midday, then
veering East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, but locally Southeast 4 or 5 in far northeast,
becoming East or Southeast 2 to 4 in evening, locally 5 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate from south to north.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
southwest, backing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, locally 6
in far south.
Moderate.
CARBONARA.
East 4 or 5, at times 6 till morning, decreasing East or Northeast 3
or 4 in afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in axis of the valleys, decreasing East or
Northeast 2 to 4 in afternoon, at times 5, then Northeasterly 2 or 3
at night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable flow light or moderate over the basin, mainly Easterly.