WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 48, THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 AT 2010 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 29 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 995 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE MOVE, SLOWLY FILLING, EXPECTED
1000 TOMORROW MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE 1015 IN ALBORAN SEA. NEW LOW 999
DEEPENING TOMORROW EVENING IN GULF OF LION.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 30/06 UTC.
WESTERLY 8, LOCALLY 9 IN NORTHEAST AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 30/15 UTC TO 31/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 30/06 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 30/15 UTC TO 31/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 30/06 UTC.
WEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
LOCALLY HIGH IN FIRST PART OF NIGHT.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 103 - THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026/2000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 991 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS MOVING
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 993 OVER SOUTHWEST OF WEST BLACK SEA
BY 30/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER EAST OF TAURUS AND 1010 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA.
SIDRA OVER NORTHEAST
CONTINUING TO 30/01 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 30/10 UTC
WEST 8 AND FROM 30/04 UTC 7 OR 8
KORINTHIAKOS
CONTINUING TO 30/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 30/07 UTC 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 30/07 UTC 8 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 27.00 WEST
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO UP TO 30/07 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 30/01 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING TO 30/07 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 30/01 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 30/07 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 30/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 30/01 UTC WEST
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING TO 30/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH WEST 8
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 30/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 / 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 103
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 991 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS MOVING
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 993 OVER SOUTHWEST OF WEST BLACK SEA
BY 30/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER EAST OF TAURUS AND 1010 OVER
EAST BLACK SEA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6. ROUGH OVER
SOUTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SIDRA
WEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
OVER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF
38.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. POOR PROBABLY UP TO
VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 8 OR 9 SOON 8. VERY ROUGH. POOR OR VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 8 OR 9 SOON 8 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. VERY ROUGH. POOR OR
VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND WEST OF 27.00 WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR
OR VERY POOR
TAURUS
OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH OVER WEST
UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH.
POOR PROBABLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST. ROUGH. POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
OVER SOUTH ROUGH. POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH WEST 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
SARONIKOS
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 6. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR PROBABLY
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST PROBABLY LOCALLY STRONG
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY
THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 29 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 : WARNING NR 48.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 29 at 12 UTC
Low 995 over Ligurian Sea, with little move, slowly filling, expected
1000 tomorrow morning. High pressure 1015 in Alboran Sea. New low 999
deepening tomorrow evening in gulf of Lion.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 to 6, locally 6 or 7 in south overnight, decreasing
Northwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing Southwest 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in south, decreasing moderate or rough in
afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
afternoon.
BALEARES.
Increasing Westerly 4 to 6, then 5 to 7 in late night, then backing
West or Southwest in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in south.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 to 5, increasing temporarily Northwesterly 6 or 7 in late
night, backing Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough, then decreasing moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night and
morning.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, increasing Northwesterly 6 or
7 in second part of night, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 at midday.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in second part of
night.
PROVENCE.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in second part
of night, then decreasing Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate increasing moderate or rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night and
morning.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, locally rough in far south in
afternoon and tomorrow evening.
CORSE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in second part of night,
decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Rough, decreasing temporarily moderate or rough overnight and in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 in late
night, decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far southwest in late
night and morning.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in south tomorrow, decreasing in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
afternoon.
MADDALENA.
West 4 to 6, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in morning, then
decreasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then increasing moderate or rough in
afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers tomorrow afternoon.
ELBE.
In north, Westerly 4 to 6 , decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at end.
In south, Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers tomorrow.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 7 or 8, locally 9 in far northeast at first, decreasing 6 or
7 in second part of night, then increasing 7 or 8 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in late night, then
increasing very rough in far east at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in second part of night,
then increasing 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning, then
increasing very rough in west at end.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m decreasing in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ALGER.
West 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing 6 or 7 in late night. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in first part of night, decreasing
moderate or rough at noon.
In north, long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m decreasing in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, at times 7 at first and at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough decreasing moderate or rough in late night.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m decreasing in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in late
night.
ANNABA.
Westerly 4 to 6, at times 7. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing rough at noon, then moderate at end.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m decreasing in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
afternoon.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 tomorrow.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly strong or very strong flow in west and south of basin,
locally violent near Algerian and Tunisian coasts.