WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 40, SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 AT 2050 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 25 OF JANUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 997 OVER CORSICA, MOVING OVER ADRIATIC SEA OVERNIGHT.
NEW LOW DEEPENING 996 OVER LIGURIAN SEA THIS EVENING, SLOW-MOVING,
EXPECTED 998 JUST NORTHWEST OF CORSICA TOMORROW NEAR MIDDAY, THEN
GRADUALLY MOVING TOWARDS SOUTHEAST OF TYRRHENIAN SEA.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 26/06 UTC.
VEERING NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR SOUTHEAST AT FIRST. VIOLENT
GUSTS.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, DECREASING IN SOUTH IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.
SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
FROM 25/21 UTC TO 26/06 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
FROM 25/21 UTC TO 26/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. VIOLENT GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.
WEST 8 IN EAST, TEMPORARILY 9 NEAR CAPE GATA AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 26/06 UTC.
WEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS, TEMPORARILY VIOLENT
GUSTS AT FIRST.
TEMPORARILY HIGH AT FIRST.
WEST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 26/03 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.
VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN WEST AT FIRST. SEVERE
GUSTS, TEMPORARILY VIOLENT GUSTS AT FIRST.
TEMPORARILY HIGH IN WEST AT FIRST.
TUNISIE.
FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/15 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 IN SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST 8 AROUND MIDDAY. SEVERE
GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 092 - SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
997 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY 26/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022
OVER CYPRUS AND 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 20.00
CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/01 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/01 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
GABES
FROM 26/04 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 24.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 40.00
FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH OF 36.00
FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
RODOS SEA
FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 25 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 40.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 25 at 12 UTC
Low 997 over Corsica, moving over Adriatic sea overnight.
New low deepening 996 over Ligurian sea this evening, slow-moving,
expected 998 just northwest of Corsica tomorrow near midday, then
gradually moving towards southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 27 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in far southeast at first,
decreasing 6 or 7 in late night, then gradually Westerly 4 to 6 in
afternoon, locally 7 in far south at end. Violent gusts.
Very rough and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in late night,
then poor vis in some showers in far south at end.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally decreasing 5 or 6 in south in
second part of night, and in north in the morning, then gradually
backing Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in south at end.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in SW swell, decreasing slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers in southeast, at times thundery, clearing
at first.
MINORQUE.
In northeast : Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily increasing 6 or 7 in
the morning, then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening.
Severe gusts.
In southwest : temporarily increasing Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6
or 7 in late night, gradually Westerly 3 to 5 in daytime, and backing
Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross, and temporarily rough or very
rough in far south at first, decreasing slight or moderate in
evening.
SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in far south at first, decreasing in the
morning.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in the
morning.
LION.
Increasing Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in south till midday,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing
Southeasterly 4 or 5 in evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, occasionally thundery, clearing in the
morning.
PROVENCE.
Increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7, veering Northwest in late night,
locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast in the morning,
then gradually decreasing mainly Westerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough from south, at times cross, then
decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in
the morning.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally
Southwest at times 5 in northwest at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
CORSE.
Westerly 5 or 6, locally Southwest in far northeast, gradually
decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in daytime, except in far
northeast, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in SW swell, decreasing moderate at
end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7, at times 8 in south, and
occasionally in far northwest at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in late
morning, then gradually Westerly 3 or 4 in afternoon. Violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in south, gradually decreasing in daytime.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 3 to 5 at night, locally 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait, veering
North or Northwest in afternoon, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in the morning, then
backing North or Northwest 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally decreasing smooth or slight in south in
afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
afternoon.
ALBORAN.
In west, West 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
In east, West 7 or 8, temporarily 9 near Cape Gata at first. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east, decreasing moderate or
rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing in evening.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the morning,
temporarily 4 or 5 in far northwest in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, gradually decreasing moderate or rough in
daytime.
SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in far north, decreasing in the morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, at times thundery, clearing
near midday.
ALGER.
West 7 or 8, temporarily 9 at first, decreasing West or Northwest 6
or 7 in late night. Severe gusts, temporarily violent gusts at
first.
Very rough, temporarily high at first, and at times cross, decreasing
rough or very rough in the morning.
SW swell near 3 m in north, decreasing in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery showers, temporarily very poor in thundersqualls
at first.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in east at first,
decreasing Westerly 5 or 6 in the morning, then backing West or
Southwest at end, at times 7 in far southeast. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in the
morning.
SW swell near 3 m, decreasing in the morning.
Poor vis in thundery showers in east, clearing in late night.
ANNABA.
Veering West or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in west at first,
decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning, then Westerly 4 to 6 in
evening. Severe gusts, temporarily violent gusts at first.
Becoming very rough, temporarily high in west at first,
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m increasing at first, then gradually
decreasing in afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, temporarily very poor in
thundersqualls at first, clearing in evening.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 6 or 7, temporarily increasing 8 in southwest in second part
of night, veering Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning, at times 8 around
midday, then gradually decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough, and at times cross in W swell,
temporarily rough at first, then decreasing rough at end.
Long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m, decreasing in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, veering Northwesterly 5 or 6 in the
morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross in W or SW swell.
Poor vis in some showers, occasionally thundery, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in the morning,
at times 6 in southwest at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
late night, then becoming Northerly in evening. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at
first.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Southwesterly fresh or strong flow over western basin,
with threat of gale. Over Eastern basin, Variable light or moderate
flow, gradually becoming Southerly fresh or strong flow in afternoon.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 25 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 92
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH
ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
997 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY 26/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022
OVER CYPRUS AND 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC SOON NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 19.00 WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
WEST OF 20.00 WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
PATRAIKOS
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 WEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 27.00 SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
TAURUS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND OVER
WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
DELTA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CRUSADE
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 H 7. MODERATE UP
TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8 SOON EAST OF 24.50 8 LATER
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SARONIKOS
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 23.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 40.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP
TO ROUGH
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, GABES, SIDRA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=