WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 225, SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0825 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 21 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
LOW 994 OVER WEST OF IRELAND, EXTENDING TROUGH OVER SOUTH OF BASIN.
LOW DEEPENING 998 NORTH OF PYRENEES IN MORNING, SLOWLY FILLING,
EXPECTED 1007 ON MONDAY MORNING. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1002 IN BALEARIC
SEA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED IN GULF OF LION ON MONDAY
MORNING. RAIN OR SHOWERS, AT TIMES THUNDERY.
PROVENCE.
FROM 21/12 UTC TO 22/12 UTC AT LEAST.
EASTERLY 8 ALONG COASTS. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 22/00 UTC TO 22/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 21 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-12-25/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND 1012 OVER
DELTA.
RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER
NORTH BALKANS AND THE CENTRAL TURKEY.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHEAST VERY SOON OVER
SOUTH UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER WEST
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST .MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
DELTA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
SOUTH 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHWEST
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.30 EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 25.30 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE OR NORTH 3. SMOOTH
MARMARA
EAST NORTHEAST 4. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 21 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 225.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 21 at 00 UTC
Low 994 over west of Ireland, extending trough over south of basin.
Low deepening 998 north of Pyrenees in morning, slowly filling,
expected 1007 on Monday morning. New low deepening 1002 in Balearic
Sea, moving northeastwards, expected in gulf of Lion on Monday
morning. Rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, backing South or Southwest in afternoon,
then veering West or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Moderate.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, veering West or Northwest in
evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers in evening, at times thundery, clearing at end.
MINORQUE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Southerly in evening, then
veering West at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in second part of night.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
LION.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far north at first,
decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in far north.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain and thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
In far north, Easterly increasing 7 or 8. Severe gusts. Elsewhere,
Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate, locally becoming rough in north in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain and thundery showers.
LIGURE.
In west, North or Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon,
then 7 or 8 in far southwest in second part of night. Severe gusts.
In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough in far southwest in
evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in evening.
CORSE.
In north, East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon,
at times 7 in far northwest. Gusts. In south, East or Southeast 5 or
6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough in far northwest in
evening.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in far north at first,
veering West in southwest in afternoon, then backing South or
Southeast overall in second part of night.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in second part of night.
Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening.
Poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
ELBE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in evening.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in west.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering Northwesterly in the
evening, then decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 in the evening,
then increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, from west overnight.
Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, then veering Westerly 4 to 6
in the evening, then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in the morning.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ANNABA.
Increasing Westerly 4 to 6 from west, then decreasing Variable 2 to
4, mainly Southerly, in the evening, then increasing Westerly 4 to 6
from west at end. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 overnight,
then becoming Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, in the morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in the
evening, then veering Southeasterly 3 to 5 overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow overall, but Easterly strong flow
over far north of basin. Over Alboran Sea, threat of near gale on
Monday evening. Over Tyrrhenian Sea, Southeasterly moderate or fresh
flow.