GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 100 - THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 988 OVER SARDEGNA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 991 OVER NORTH IONIO BY 29/09 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1019 BY THE COASTS OF EGYPT
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 29/10 UTC 7 OR 8
GABES
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 29/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
BOOT
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/07 UTC WEST
SIDRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/07 UTC WEST 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/13 UTC WEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 23.00
FROM 29/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
FROM 29/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 29/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING TO 29/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 29/10 UTC SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
EAST OF 26.00
FROM 29/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 26.00
FROM 29/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
FROM 29/07 UTC UP TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
FROM 29/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 24.00
FROM 29/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
FROM 29/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
FROM 29/10 UTC UP TO 29/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 46, WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 28 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 989 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, SLOWLY FILLING, EXPECTED 992 ON THURSDAY
MORNING, THEN 998 IN EVENING. NEW LOW DEEPENING 990 OVER BALEARIC
ISLANDS, RAPIDLY MOVING EASTWARDS, EXPECTED 992 IN NORTH OF MESSINA
STRAIT ON THURSDAY MORNING, THEN FILLING IN DAYTIME.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 29/00 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTHEAST, WESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 28/21 UTC TO 29/06 UTC.
IN EAST, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 29/00 UTC TO 29/06 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
NORTH OF CORSE.
FROM 29/00 UTC TO 29/15 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
SOUTH OF CORSE.
FROM 29/09 UTC TO 29/15 UTC.
WEST 8, IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 29/03 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTH, NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 29/03 UTC TO 29/12 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, IN NORTH, AT TIMES 9 LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE TO
VIOLENT GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 IN EAST IN MORNING, THEN DECREASING IN
FAR WEST AT END, AND 8 ELSEWHERE. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST INCREASING 8, FROM WEST, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR WEST
IN DAY TIMES. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 29/00 UTC.
IN EAST, WEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
AGAIN FROM 29/06 UTC TO 30/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 29/06 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 AT FIRST. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 29/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 OVERNIGHT. SEVERE TO VIOLENT
GUSTS.
HIGH.
CARBONARA.
FROM 29/00 UTC TO 29/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIPARI.
FROM 29/03 UTC TO 29/15 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 / 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 NR 100
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 988 OVER SARDEGNA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND
IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 991 OVER NORTH IONIO BY 29/09 UTC. HIGH
PRESSURES 1019 BY THE COASTS OF EGYPT
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON
NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH WEST DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OVER SOUTH
ROUGH SOON UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 6. ROUGH OVER
EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST 8 LATER WEST NORTHWEST
DECREASING. ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC SOON WEST
NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH 7. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM STRONG
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER WEST. MODERATE VERY SOON
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 AND WEST
OF 23.00 WEST. ROUGH SOON OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7.
MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 7.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 7 AND WEST OF 24.00 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 7 OR 8 SOON WEST OF 26.00
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE SOON UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 6 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE TEMPORARILY OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH LATER
SOUTH SOUTHWEST DECREASING. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING
LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 28 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 46.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 28 at 12 UTC
Low 989 over Ligurian Sea, slowly filling, expected 992 on Thursday
morning, then 998 in evening. New low deepening 990 over Balearic
Islands, rapidly moving eastwards, expected 992 in north of Messina
Strait on Thursday morning, then filling in daytime.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 30 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9, in far southeast at first,
then decreasing Westerly 4 to 6, and increasing 6 or 7 in south at
end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in far southeast at first,
decreasing.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating temporarily in daytimes.
Poor vis in rain or thunderstorms, clearing in second part of night,
then moderate in rain or showers from west at end.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7 at first, backing Southwesterly 3 to
5, at times 6, in late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or thundery showers, in south.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 4 to 6, at times 7 at first, backing West or Southwest
4 or 5, at times 6, in late night, and veering Westerly 3 to 5 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in far southeast at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, in south.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in second part of night,
and becoming temporarily Cyclonic 2 to 4, in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
In west, West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing gradually 3 to 5 in
morning, and becoming temporarily Cyclonic in afternoon. Gusts.
In east, West or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 overnight,
decreasing gradually 5 or 6 from west in afternoon, then 4 or 5, at
end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from west in
afternoon.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest increasing 6 or 7 in far south, temporarily 8 in
far southeast overnight, and locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 elsewhere,
decreasing 5 or 6 in far south tomorrow evening, locally Cyclonic 2
to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, then moderate at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or thundery showers, in east,
clearing at midday.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest increasing 6 or 7, at times 8, then
decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, and 4 or 5, at end, locally 6 in
northeast. Severe gusts.
In south, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily West 8
near strait at midday, then decreasing gradually 3 to 5 in evening.
Severe gusts.
Rough, at times very rough in north, decreasing moderate at end.
Long SW swell 3 m, at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, clearing at first.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, but locally 8 or 9, in far south at
first, then decreasing West 4 to 6 at midday, then 3 to 5 in
afternoon. Severe to violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily high in far south overnight,
decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, in south abating at midday, then again 3 m in
far southwest at end.
Poor vis in rain or thunderstorms, in south, clearing at first, then
moderate in rain or showers from west, in south at end.
MADDALENA.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7, in second
part of night, locally 8, at times 9 leeward Strait, then decreasing
6 or 7 in afternoon, and Westerly 4 or 5 at end. Severe to violent
gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in north.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in late
night.
ELBE.
In north, increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7, then veering West in
daytime, and decreasing West or southwest 4 or at end, locally 6 near
Corsica. Gusts.
In south, Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic overnight.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Westerly increasing 7 or 8, locally 8 or 9 in far east in late night,
then decreasing 6 or 7 in far west at end, and 7 or 8 elsewhere.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough,
Poor vis in some rain, improving overnight.
PALOS.
West or Southwest increasing 7 or 8, from west, temporarily 9 in far
west in daytime. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in afternoon.
long SW swell 3 to 4 m in far north at end, and NW 3 m in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain, or shower from north at end.
ALGER.
West 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9 in east at first, decreasing temporarily
5 or 6 in late night, then increasing gradually 7 or 8 from west in
daytime. Severe to violent gust.
Rough or very rough, temporarily very rough or high at first.
long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m at first.
Poor vis in thundery showers, improving in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 to 6, backing West or Southwest in late night and
increasing locally 6 or 7 in south at midday. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing temporarily moderate or rough in
second part of the night and in morning.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, at first, then again tomorrow in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain, or shower in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Westerly 8 or 9, at times 10 at first, decreasing West or Northwest 6
or 7 in late night, temporarily Westerly 4 to 6 at midday, then
increasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far southwest. Severe to
violent gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough in morning, then
moderate or rough in afternoon.
long W swell 3 to 4 m, abating at midday.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms, improving in second
part of the night, then again at end.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10, then decreasing 6
or 7 in morning, and Westerly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe to violent
gusts.
Increasing very rough or high, then decreasing rough or very rough in
morning, moderate or rough at end.
long W swell 3 to 4 m, abating from west in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thunderstorms in evening, improving
in late night, then again at end.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 6 or 7, veering West or Northwest 7 or 8 in second part
of the night, then decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in morning, and 4 to 5
at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in south in daytime.
Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving in late night.
LIPARI.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming Cyclonic from west overnight, and
increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 from west in late night, then
decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in late afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing temporarily rough or very rough in
daytime.
W swell 3 m, abating from west at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers from west, improving from west
in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in second part of the
night, then increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 in morning, and
decreasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in afternoon.
W or SW swell temporarily 3 m in far southeast.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, improving in afternoon..
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In north of basin, moderate or fresh Westerly flow, at times strong.
In south of basin, fresh or strong Westerly flow, at times very
strong over Alboran Sea at first, then at end.