WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 2, THURSDAY 1 JANUARY 2026 AT 2120 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 1 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW DEEPENING 1012 OVER LIGURIAN SEA IN THE EVENING, WITH LITTLE
MOVE, EXPECTED 1000 ON FRIDAY AROUND MIDDAY.
LIGURE.
FROM 02/06 UTC TO 03/00 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 02/12 UTC TO 03/00 UTC AT LEAST.
IN EXTREME NORTH, SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT END. SEVERE
GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 02/03 UTC TO 02/15 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 02/09 UTC TO 03/00 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN WEST, INCREASING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTH AT
END. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 004 - THURSDAY 01 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-01-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER EAST OF TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARDS GRADUALLY FILLING UP WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER
SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1020 OVER
TUNISIA.
TAURUS
CONTINUING TO 02/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER NORTHEAST
CONTINUING TO 02/01 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 02/01 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH
FROM 02/07 AT LEAST TO 02/10 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 1 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 2.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 1 at 12 UTC
Low deepening 1012 over Ligurian sea in the evening, with little
move, expected 1000 on Friday around midday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 3 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
second part of night.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches in second part of night.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in the morning, then
increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Locally moderate or poor vis in some scattered showers.
LION.
Gradually decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 overnight, then increasing
North or Northwest 5 or 6 in the evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, temporarily becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Gradually increasing Westerly 4 to 6 from west to east overnight,
then Northwesterly 5 to 7 from east in the afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in some showers.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in the morning, then 7 or
8, at times 9, at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
CORSE.
In extreme north, Southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in the
morning, then 7 or 8 in the afternoon, locally 9 at end. Elsewhere,
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing West or Southwest 5 or
6, at times 7, in the morning. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, locally very rough in
extreme north at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Increasing Westerly 3 to 5 from south to north, locally 6 in far
northeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
MADDALENA.
In north, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 7 or 8
leeward Bonifacio Strait in late night, then decreasing 5 to 7 in the
afternoon. In south, West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough leeward Bonifacio Strait.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ELBE.
Southwesterly increasing 4 to 6 overnight, then 6 or 7 in the
morning, at times 8 in west, then locally 9 in north at end. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough, locally very rough in
north at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in the afternoon, at
times 6 at end.
Slight.
PALOS.
Mainly Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in the evening, then
veering Southerly 4 to 6 in east at end.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Veering Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, overnight, then veering
Southwesterly in the morning, then backing Southerly 3 to 5 in the
evening.
Smooth or slight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
Southerly 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly in the morning.
Slight, becoming smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally increasing 6 in far east in the
morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
LIPARI.
Southerly 4 to 6.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 4 to 6, veering West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, in
late night.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence or threat of Westerly near gale to severe gale over
PROVENCE, LIGURE, CORSE, MADDALENA, ELBE, CIRCEO. Elsewhere, no gale
or near gale expected.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 01 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 4
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 01-01-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER EAST OF TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARDS GRADUALLY FILLING UP WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY OVER
SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA. LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1020 OVER
TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR
7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6
AND NORTH OF 39.00 6 OR 7. EAST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON
4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 23.30 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
VERY SOON 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST OVER EAST VARIABLE UP TO 4.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 27.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7
VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 DECREASING.
ROUGH. POOR
DELTA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOUTH
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTHEAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
VERY SOON OVER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 28.40 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 VERY
SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.40 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5
OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5
SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR
4 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH
PART SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 25.30 5
OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
WEST OF 25.40 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. EAST OF 25.40 SOUTHWEST
4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH UP TO 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7.
OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE SOUTHWEST WINDS LOCALLY OVER BLACK SEA, MARMARA, AEGEAN AND
BOOT=