METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 012000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 01 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 01-12-25/15 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1016 OVER NORTH OF WEST BLACK SEA GRADUALLY FILLING.

NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1015 OVER GULF OF GENOA. HIGH PRESSURES 1022

OVER EAST COAST LIBYA AND THE COAST EGYPT

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 02 DECEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PARTS NORTHEAST SOON CYCLONIC.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OVER SOUTH

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 21.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 21.00 WEST

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST SOON CYCLONIC

OVER EAST PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE

OVER SOUTH PARTS NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 2 UP TO 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST. SMOOTH.

LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER EAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

EXPECTED PROBABLY SOUTH GALE WINDS OVER SIDRA OVER SOUTH, OVER

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO OVER WEST AND OVER SOUTH IONIO OVER WEST=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 011957

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 1 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 1 at 12 UTC

High pressure 1020 from Spain to Algerian coast, weakening overnight.

New low deepening 1012 over Balearic sea in second part of night,

then moving northeastwards at midday and expected 1009 in Gulf of

Lion in evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 3 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in second part of

night, then 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in southeast in afternoon

and at end.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery in

daytime.

BALEARES.

Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in south in second

part of night, but veering Northerly 2 to 4 in north, then increasing

West or Northwest 4 or 5 everywhere in afternoon, locally 5 or 6 in

far south and leeward Ebro valley. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in south in late night, then

everywhere at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in north overnight, then everywhere

at end.

MINORQUE.

West or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in west, backing Southerly in

late night, then gradually veering Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon,

locally Northerly in far north.

Slight, becoming at times moderate in afternoon.

Becoming moderate or poor vis in showers in second part of night,

then clearing at end.

LION.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west in late

night, then increasing 5 or 6 in east at midday, and veering

Northwesterly 5 or 6 everywhere at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night, then slight or

moderate in morning.

Poor vis in rain and showers in daytime.

PROVENCE.

Becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4, then increasing East or Southeast 4

or 5 in west in late night, and everywhere in afternoon, locally 5 or

6 in northwest. Gusts.

Slight, locally smooth or slight in west, increasing slight or

moderate everywhere in late night.

Moderate vis in scattered showers in far east overnight, then poor

vis everywhere in rain and showers in daytime and at end.

LIGURE.

Northeasterly 5 or 6, but Easterly 3 to 5 in far east, decreasing

Northeasterly 4 or 5 at midday, locally 3 or 4 in far east. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at end.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

CORSE.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far north, becoming

Southeast 3 or 4 everywhere in late afternoon.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight, mainly in north.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2

to 4 in late night, then increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in afternoon.

Gusts.

In south, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in morning, then

increasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in second part of night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery at end.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Southwest 5 in far southeast at first,

becoming West or Northwest in late night, then decreasing Variable 1

to 3 at end. Gusts.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in rain and thundery showers, improving at end.

ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4 in west, but Southeasterly 4 or 5 in east, becoming

mainly Easterly 2 to 4 everywhere in morning, locally Variable in far

south. Gusts.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor vis in rain and thundery showers, then becoming moderate in some

showers in late night.

ALBORAN.

Westerly increasing 2 to 4, then 5 or 6 in morning, and 6 or 7 in

afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then

moderate or rough in east in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in afternoon and at end.

PALOS.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6 in

afternoon, and locally 6 or 7 in south at end, but locally veering

Northwest 3 to 5 in north. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then moderate or

rough in southwest at end.

Moderate vis in showers in late night and morning, then moderate or

poor vis in rain and thundery showers in afternoon and at end.

ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in second part of

night, then 4 or 5 from west in morning, at times 6 in west in

afternoon and at end. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers in late night and daytime, then poor vis in

rain and thundery showers in northwest at end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6

in south in afternoon, then veering West or Northwest at end, at

times 6. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

Moderate vis in showers, then poor vis in rain and thundery showers

at end, mainly in southeast.

ANNABA.

Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, locally Southwest 3 or 4 in far

southeast overnight, increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in morning,

then backing South or Southwest at end. Gusts.

Slight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers, then moderate or poor vis in rain

in north in afternoon and at end.

TUNISIE.

Veering Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally Southwest in far northeast,

then backing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, and becoming Variable at

end.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers in late night, and in far northwest at

end.

CARBONARA.

Southerly 3 or 4, veering Northerly from west in second part of

night, then backing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis in rain and thundery showers in north overnight, then

moderate vis in some showers.

LIPARI.

Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, veering Southwesterly 3 to 5 in morning,

then decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in second part of night.

Moderate vis in some showers, then becoming moderate or poor vis in

rain and showers in late night, locally thundery in north.

CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north, veering Westerly 2 to

4 from west in morning, then becoming Variable at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor or very poor vis in rain and thundery showers, clearing at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Increasing Northwesterly moderate or fresh flow, locally fresh or

strong in gulf of Lion and Alboran sea. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Variable

light or moderate flow.