METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 010200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 001 - THURSDAY 01 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-12-25/21 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER

TAURUS OVER WEST IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER TAURUS OVER EAST BY 01/06

UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER

NORTHWEST BALKANS

TAURUS

OVER WEST

FROM 01/07 AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC NORTH 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 010200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 01 JANUARY 2026 / 0400 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 1

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-12-25/21 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY LOW WITH CENTRE 1006 AND FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER

TAURUS OVER WEST IS EXPECTED 1006 OVER TAURUS OVER EAST BY 01/06

UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND HIGH 1022 OVER

NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 02 JANUARY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

GABES

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.

MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND NORTH

OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

OVER WEST NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH 8. OVER EAST WEST 6 OR 7

SOON 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

WEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH

RODOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE SOON ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

UP TO ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST OF 24.50 4 OR 5.

ROUGH

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

SARONIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 6 SOON 5. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

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

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

OR MODERATE

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 312004

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 31 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 31 at 12 UTC

Low 1012 between Gulf of Lion and Sardinia, moving southwards and

filling, expected 1016 near Cape Teulada at midnight. Elsewhere weak

gradient of pressure 1015/1020 over the basin. New low 1012 over gulf

of Genoa tomorrow afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Decreasing Northerly 2 to 4, then backing South or Southwest in

afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.

BALEARES.

Decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4, then becoming Southwesterly in morning,

then locally increasing 5 or 6 in far north in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.

MINORQUE.

Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening, backing Southwesterly in

morning, then increasing 5 or 6 in far northwest at midday. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.

LION.

Decreasing Northerly 3 to 5,then Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then

increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then

increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, but North 3 to 5 in far west at first, increasing

Southwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then Westerly 5 or 6 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night, then

increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon,

locally 7 near west coast. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon, then

moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.

CORSE.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in

afternoon, locally 6 in far north at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.

SARDAIGNE.

Decreasing Cyclonic 3 or 4, then Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then

increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in late afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, then

increasing slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

MADDALENA.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, veering Southerly 4 to 6 from south to north in

afternoon, then Southwesterly at end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.

ELBE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, increasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon,

and becoming locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south at end.

Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at midday.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.

ALBORAN.

East 3 or 4.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.

PALOS.

Variable 2 or 3, increasing East or Northeast overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

ALGER.

Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 at end.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 2 to 4 decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning, then

increasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in morning.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southwesterly at midday.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers, clearing at end.

CARBONARA.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, veering Southwesterly in afternoon, at

times 6.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

LIPARI.

Decreasing Easterly 3 or 4, then increasing South 5 or 6 leeward

Messina Strait and in far west in afternoon, then Southwesterly 5 or

6 overall at end.

Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in

late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon and at end.

CIRCEO.

Decreasing Southeasterly 2 to 4, then locally increasing South 4 or 5

in far north in afternoon, then South or Southeast 5 or 6 at end.

Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in

late afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in afternoon and at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow in north of basin, locally

strong with threat of near gale or gale over east PROVENCE, LIGURE,

MADDALENA, ELBE, CORSE. In south of basin, Southwesterly moderate

flow, locally fresh over Tyrrhenian Sea. But Easterly moderate or

fresh in Alboran Sea.