WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 228, MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1935 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 22 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
THUNDERY LOW 1003 NORTH OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, EXPECTED 1002 OVER GULF
OF LION IN EVENING, THEN 1005 ON TUESDAY EVENING. NEW LOW DEEPENING
1005 OVER SARDINIA ON TUESDAY MORNING, EXPECTED 1003 OVER TYRRHENIAN
SEA IN EVENING. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS EVERYWHERE OVER BASIN.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 23/12 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-12-25/21 UTC
EXTENDED SHALLOW BAROMETRIC LOW WITH CENTRE 1013 WEST OF CYPRUS IS
MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1014 OVER CYPRUS BY 23/12
UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER TUNISIA AND 1010 OVER WEST ITALY AND
HIGH 1024 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 DECEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTHEAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP
TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST 6 OR 7 OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER EAST PART UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER ADRIATIC=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 22 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 : WARNING NR 228.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 22 at 12 UTC
Thundery low 1003 north of Balearic Islands, expected 1002 over Gulf
of Lion in evening, then 1005 on Tuesday evening. New low deepening
1005 over Sardinia on Tuesday morning, expected 1003 over Tyrrhenian
Sea in evening. Rain or thundery showers everywhere over basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 at noon, then
veering Northwesterly at end.
Moderate.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily 7 in far south and
leeward Ebro valley at first, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 with severe gusts at first,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at noon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in afternoon.
LION.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing Cyclonic 4 to 6 at noon, then Northerly
3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough, at times very rough at first, decreasing moderate at end.
E swell 3 to 3.5 m, decreasing at noon.
East of PROVENCE.
East or Northeast 7 or 8, but Variable 3 to 5 in south, decreasing 6
or 7 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
West of PROVENCE.
East 7 or 8, but Southeast 5 or 6 in south, decreasing Cyclonic 5 or
6 at noon, then Variable 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, gradually decreasing moderate in afternoon.
E or NE swell 3 m, decreasing in afternoon.
LIGURE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at noon. Severe
gusts. In east, East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in
morning, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
CORSE.
In far northwest, Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at noon. Severe
gusts. Elsewhere, Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Southwesterly 3 or
4 in morning, then veering West or Northwest in afternoon.
Moderate, locally rough in far northwest.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts, decreasing West or
Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5.
Moderate, at times rough in north until noon.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing 3 to 5 in morning,
then becoming Cyclonic in afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
ELBE.
East or Southeast 5 or 6 with gusts, decreasing Easterly 4 or 5 in
afternoon.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in east until noon, decreasing
West 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in east, decreasing slight at end, locally
moderate in east.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far southwest, decreasing slight or
moderate at end.
ALGER.
Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in east.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
ANNABA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in south.
TUNISIE.
West 4 or 5, but South 5 or 6 in east at first, increasing West or
Southwest 5 or 6 at noon. Gusts.
Becoming moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 from west
in late night, then increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon,
at times 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
LIPARI.
Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 near Messina, increasing Southwesterly 5
or 6 from west in afternoon, at times 7 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
CIRCEO.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, locally increasing
Southwest 5 or 6 with gusts in south at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northerly fresh or strong flow over north of basin, with threat of
gale over LIGURE and north of CORSE at end. Over Tyrrhenian Sea,
Cyclonic fresh or strong flow, gradually decreasing Southerly
moderate. In south of basin, West or Southwest moderate or fresh
flow, decreasing light or moderate on Wednesday afternoon.