GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 419 - MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/09 UTC
LOW 1016 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST
FILLING UP. A SECOND NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS
EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTH BALKANS
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 220, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0755 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 15 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1020 TO 1025 FROM GULF OF LION TO TYRRHENIAN SEA,
WEAKENING.
LOW "EMILIA" 1013 OVER ALBORAN SEA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
EXPECTED 1011 WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS IN AFTERNOON,
STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED IN NORTH OF THE BASIN..
LION.
FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/00 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/06 UTC.
EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.
IN WEST, NORTHEAST 8, BACKING NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 16/09 UTC TO 16/15 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 / 1600 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 419
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/09 UTC
LOW 1016 OVER AREA OF CYPRUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST
FILLING UP. A SECOND NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS
EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER NORTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTHEAST. UP
TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 INCREASING LATER. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5
INCREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7 SOON SOUTH. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5
LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SOUTH OF 36.00 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND
EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. EAST OF 22.00
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8
VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 VERY SOON FROM THE NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7
SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4
OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH OF 38.30 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST VARIABLE. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST
DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PARTS WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST
PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 15 December 2025 at 09 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 220.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 15 at 00 UTC
High pressure 1020 to 1025 from Gulf of Lion to Tyrrhenian sea,
weakening.
Low "EMILIA" 1013 over Alboran sea, moving northeastwards and
expected 1011 west of Balearic islands in afternoon.
Strong Easterly flow associated in north of the basin..
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 16 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5,
in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
Variable 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Moderate, temporarily rough in north at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LION.
East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in far northeast at
midday until midnight, then decreasing 4 or 5 late night, locally 6
in north. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far north in
evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
PROVENCE.
Easterly 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in north at midday, then
decreasing East or Southeast 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough, at times very rough in far north in
evening.
LIGURE.
In west : Increasing gradually East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7
in afternoon, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then backing North or
Northeast overnight. Severe gusts.
In east : East 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7
in evening. Gusts.
Becoming moderate, then moderate or rough in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CORSE.
East 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing locally 7 in extremities in
afternoon, then gradually increasing Northeast 6 or 7 from north late
night, locally 8 in far north at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in south, decreasing South 3 to
5, at times 6, overnight, then decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Southeasterly 6 or
7 in evening, then decreasing 4 or 5 in far southwest at end. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing West 2 to 4, then increasing
Southwesterly 5 or 6 overnight.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate
overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery overnight
and tomorrow.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow.
ALGER.
Decreasing Southerly 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow.
ANNABA.
Decreasing Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east in daytime and
evening, then decreasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in extreme north at first.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in late afternoon and overnight, then
decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in east in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then decreasing
South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then
decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain.
LIPARI.
Southeasterly 3 to 5 , increasing 5 or 6 overnight, locally South 7
leeward Messina Strait at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally
rough in far northwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow.
CIRCEO.
Increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5, then Southeast 6 or 7 overnight.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally
rough in west in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly fresh or strong flow in north of basin and over Tyrrhenian
sea, gradually decreasing. Mainly Southwesterly moderate flow
elsewhere, locally fresh over Alboran sea, decreasing Northeasterly
moderate flow.