WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 16 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-01-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1015 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS. A
SECOND LOW WITH CENTRE 1016 OVER GABES IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1013
OVER MELITA BY 16/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER EAST BALKANS AND
1026 BY EAST COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. UP TO POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. UP TO POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 LATER 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. UP TO
POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT LATER
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO
SLIGHT LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. UP TO SLIGHT
LATER MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST 5 OR 6 . SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST CYCLONIC SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS OVER NORTH AEGEAN, CENTRAL AEGEAN,
KAFIREAS STRAIT, SOUTHWEST AEGEAN AND KITHIRA SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 15 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 15 at 12 UTC
High pressures around 1020 over the basin, gradually decreasing near
1015 tomorrow. Atlantic trough reaching Gulf of Lion this afternoon,
with shallow low associated deepening near 1010 near Roussilon coast.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 17 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in morning, then becoming
Variable at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in north at first.
Smooth or slight.
LION, West of PROVENCE.
South or Southeast increasing 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some over PROVENCE.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 over LIGURE in morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some over PROVENCE and LIGURE.
South of CORSE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far
southeast, in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in south in morning,
then everywhere at end.
Moderate vis in scattered showers at end.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight, locally moderate at first.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
West or Southwest 4 or 5 at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
ALGER.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in west, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at
end.
Smooth or slight, at times moderate in west in morning and afternoon,
becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
ANNABA.
Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally East 4 or 5 in north, increasing
West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 3 or 4 at times 5, backing East or Northeast in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate over CARBONARA, becoming
slight at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In west of the basin : Southwesterly flow moderate, locally fresh
over Alboran sea.
In east of the basin : Easterly moderate flow, locally fresh near
french coast, then increasing locally Northeasterly fresh or strong
between Corsica and french mainland saturday. In far southwest of
basin, Westerly flow increasing fresh.