METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 112017

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 213, THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2025 AT 2015 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 11 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.

HIGH 1025 OVER NORTH OF ITALY, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. LOW DEEPENING IN

SOUTHWEST OF PORTUGAL OVERNIGHT, EXPECTED 1007 ON FRIDAY MORNING.

EASTERLY FRESH OR STRONG FLOW ASSOCIATED OVER ALBORAN SEA IN

AFTERNOON.

ALBORAN.

FROM 12/21 UTC TO 13/06 UTC AT LEAST.

EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 120200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 11-12-25/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1014 OVER CRUSADE GRADUALLY FILLING.

HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 DECEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

SIDRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST

TEMPORARILY UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON 3 OR 4

SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT TEMPORARILY UP TO MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5 INCREASING. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3 SOON NORTHEAST UP TO 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH.

LOCALLY VERY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 LATER NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH LATER

CYCLONIC 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 112025

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 11 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 213.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 11 at 12 UTC

High 1025 over north of Italy, with little change. Low deepening in

southwest of Portugal overnight, expected 1007 on Friday morning.

Easterly fresh or strong flow associated over Alboran Sea in

afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 13 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 on Friday afternoon.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate on Friday afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers at end.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then 4

or 5 at end.

Smooth, gradually becoming slight from south on Friday afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in morning.

MINORQUE.

South or Southeast 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in morning.

Smooth, gradually becoming slight.

LION.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far west at first, backing

East or Southeast in morning.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis in coastal fog patches and in some coastal

showers in morning.

PROVENCE.

Becoming Easterly 2 to 4, then backing Northeasterly at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in west in morning.

Poor vis in some fog patches.

LIGURE.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north at first, increasing

Northerly 3 to 5 on Friday in late afternoon, at times 6.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight at end.

CORSE.

In north, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Northeast 2 to 4 on Friday

afternoon. In south, East 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 on Friday

afternoon.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight from south on Friday afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 in morning, then backing

East or Northeast at end. In south, East 3 to 5.

Smooth or slight, locally becoming moderate in far south on Friday at

midday.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly on Friday afternoon.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

East 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, then 7 or 8 at

end. Gusts, at times severe at end.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, at times rough at

end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in north, at times thundery

at end.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 on Friday afternoon, then

5 or 6 with gusts at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Poor vis due to fog patches in far south, improving in morning.

Moderate vis in showers in far northwest.

ALGER.

East 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 from east to west at end.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight at end.

Poor vis due to coastal fog patches, improving in morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 on Friday afternoon.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in far west in late night.

ANNABA.

East 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far south.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.

Poor vis due to coastal fog patches, improving in morning.

TUNISIE.

Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far west, veering East or Southeast in

morning.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far west at end.

Poor vis due to coastal fog patches, improving in morning. Moderate

vis in some showers at end.

CARBONARA.

East 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in far north.

Smooth, locally slight in far south.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable on Friday afternoon.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly moderate flow, locally fresh or strong in Alboran Sea, but

Variable light or moderate flow over Tyrrhenian sea.