GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 421 - TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 23-12-25/03 UTC
BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES
1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH BLACK SEA
NORTH IONIO
NORTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 19.50
FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 23/22 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 24/01 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
FROM 23/19 AT LEAST TO 24/01 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 229, TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0750 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 23 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
THUNDERY LOW 1000 IN NORTHEAST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, EXPECTED 1002
OVER GULF OF LION IN EVENING, THEN GRADUALLY FILLING. NEW LOW
DEEPENING 1004 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA OVERNIGHT. RAIN OR THUNDERY
SHOWERS EVERYWHERE OVER BASIN, WITH SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 23/18 UTC.
CYCLONIC 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 23/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
NORTHEASTERLY 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 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 NR 421
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 23-12-25/09 UTC
BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER WEST MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES
1021 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND NORTH BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 DECEMBER 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE.
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 38.30 AND WEST OF 19.50 7
OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 DECREASING. MODERATE
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.30 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 SOON WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
TAURUS
EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 . SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST
VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER NORTH ADRIATIC AND OVER WEST BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 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 229.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC
Thundery low 1000 in northeast of Balearic Islands, expected 1002
over Gulf of Lion in evening, then gradually filling. New low
deepening 1004 over Tyrrhenian Sea overnight. Rain or thundery
showers everywhere over basin, with severe gusts.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, then becoming Variable 2 to
4 overnight.
Moderate.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6, temporarily 7 in far south and
leeward Ebro valley at first, veering Northeasterly overnight, then
backing Northerly at end. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing slight at end.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic 7 or 8 in north at first, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in evening, then becoming Northerly 3 to 5
overnight. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough and cross in north at first,
decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
LION.
Northeasterly 6 or 7, locally North or Northwest 8 in west at first,
becoming Northerly 3 to 5 in evening, then increasing North or
Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate
overnight.
E swell 3 to 3.5 m, decreasing at noon.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 5 or 6, locally East or Northeast 7 or 8 in north until
midday, becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in east in evening,
then backing Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, at end. Severe
gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in north at first, gradually decreasing
slight or moderate in evening.
E or NE swell 3 m, decreasing in afternoon.
LIGURE.
In west : Northeasterly 6 or 7, temporarily 8 until midday,
decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, then 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
In east : East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 until midday,
decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then at times 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.
CORSE.
In far northwest : Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening,
then decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere : Variable 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 at times 7 in far
northwest at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
becoming Northwesterly 3 to 5 in afternoon.
Moderate, locally rough in north at first.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north until midday, becoming
Variable 3 to 5 in afternoon, mainly Northerly overnight, at times 6
at end.
Slight or moderate.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first, decreasing
West 3 to 5 in second part of night, then veering East in far
northeast in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, decreasing slight
in morning.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times
6 in afternoon, and becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far southwest, decreasing slight or
moderate in late night.
ALGER.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then veering
North or Northeast 2 to 4 in second part of night, but 4 or 5 along
Spanish coast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
ANNABA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in late night.
TUNISIE.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 5 in
afternoon, then 5 or 6 in east at midnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Messina, increasing Southwesterly 5
or 6 in evening, at times 7, then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in
morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midnight, then
moderate tomorrow at noon.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Southwest 5 or 6 from south in
second part of night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate, at times rough in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly fresh or strong flow over north of basin, veering
Northeasterly flow, with threat of gale over LIGURE, north of CORSE
and PROVENCE. Elsewhere Southwesterly modere or fresh flow, becoming
Cyclonic. In south of basin, West or Southwest moderate or fresh
flow, decreasing light or moderate on Wednesday afternoon.