WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 223, TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 AT 2010 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 16 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1006 OVER SPAIN, FILLING SLOWLY ON PLACE.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE NEAR 1015 OVER THE BASIN, INCREASING 1020
TO 1025 FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TOMORROW.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 17/00 UTC.
NORTHERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-12-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER SARDINIA AND THE CORSICA AND 1016 OVER
CRUSADE. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1029 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHEAST 7 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTHEAST ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST 7 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR PROBABLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 . MODERATE OR
ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50 VARIABLE 3 OR EAST SOUTHEAST 4. WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
ANTICYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE OR EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 21.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. EAST OF 21.00 AND
SOUTH OF 33.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. WEST OF 21.00 EAST SOUTHEAST
3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTHEAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR
ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 EAST NORTHEAST 7
LATER 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER
FROM THE EAST SOUTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.30 6 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR
ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE OR NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.45 NORTH NORTHEAST
5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER WEST
MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. POOR
LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 16 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 : WARNING NR 223.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 16 at 12 UTC
Low 1006 over Spain, filling slowly on place.
Weak gradient of pressure near 1015 over the basin, increasing 1020
to 1025 from south to north tomorrow.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 in daytime.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers in far west.
BALEARES.
Becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times Cyclonic in far south at
first, increasing 4 or 5 in the morning, then decreasing 3 or 4 at
end. Severe gusts with showers.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in the morning, then
decreasing 2 to 4 in evening.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in some showers, clearing in the morning.
LION.
Decreasing East or Southeast 2 to 4, gradually backing North or
Northwest in late night and morning, then decreasing Variable 1 to 3
in afternoon, locally Southerly 4 or 5 in far west at end.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in some showers in northwest, clearing in late night.
PROVENCE.
Easterly decreasing 3 to 5 from west to east, temporarily 6 in far
east at first, then gradually Variable 2 to 4 from northwest in
daytime, locally increasing Northeast 3 or 4 in east at end. Gusts.
Gradually decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily rough in east at
first, then smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in late
night.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast decreasing 6 or 7, temporarily Northerly 8 at
first, but East or Southeast 5 or 6 in far east, then 5 or 6 in the
morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far west, and East or Northeast 2
to 4 everywhere in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing smooth or slight in daytime.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
near midday.
CORSE.
In north, Northeast decreasing 5 or 6, temporarily 7 at first, then 4
or 5 in the morning, and Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, mainly
Northeasterly at end. Severe gusts.
In south, Variable 2 to 4, occasionally Northeasterly 4 or 5 in far
west, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 everywhere in afternoon, at times
East 4 or 5 in far south in evening.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north till late night,
decreasing smooth or slight in evening.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in the morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far north,
becoming East or Northeast 4 or 5 everywhere in the morning. Gusts
with showers.
Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough in far north at first.
Poor vis in showers in north, at times thundery, clearing in the
morning.
MADDALENA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times Southeast 5 or 6 in far north at
first, and Southwest 4 or 5 in far southeast, then becoming Southerly
in afternoon.
Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough in far north at first,
then slight in evening.
Poor vis in showers, clearing in late night.
ELBE.
Southeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, at times 5 in
afternoon. Severe gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough in far south at first,
then slight in late morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing from
south in the morning.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
West or Southwest decreasing 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, then
Variable 2 to 4 in second part of night, and increasing Northeasterly
3 to 5 in the morning, at times 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Slight, at times moderate in far north.
Poor vis in showers in west, at times thundery, clearing in late
night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5
in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Slight, occasionally moderate.
TUNISIE.
Southerly 3 to 5, veering Southeasterly 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 4 or 5, decreasing Southeasterly 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in evening.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
South or Southeast decreasing 3 to 5, temporarily 6 at first, then
East or Southeast 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, then smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers over CIRCEO, at times thundery, clearing
at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Easterly moderate or fresh flow over the basin.