GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 418 - MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/03 UTC
LOW 1016 OVER SEA TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1014 OVER CRUSADE BY 15/15 UTC. A SECONDARY NEAR STATIONARY
LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
SOUTH OF 35.20
CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 220, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0755 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 15 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURE 1020 TO 1025 FROM GULF OF LION TO TYRRHENIAN SEA,
WEAKENING.
LOW "EMILIA" 1013 OVER ALBORAN SEA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND
EXPECTED 1011 WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS IN AFTERNOON,
STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED IN NORTH OF THE BASIN..
LION.
FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/00 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/06 UTC.
EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST.
IN WEST, NORTHEAST 8, BACKING NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 16/09 UTC TO 16/15 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 / 1000 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 418
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/03 UTC
LOW 1016 OVER SEA TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1014 OVER CRUSADE BY 15/15 UTC. A SECONDARY NEAR STATIONARY
LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 DECEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTH. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST
PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER OVER WEST PART
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.40 AND
EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7
SOON EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8
SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER WEST NORTHWEST
3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 27.30 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST
OF 27.30 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND
SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4
OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 27.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4
OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 14 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 219.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 14 at 12 UTC
High pressure 1025 to 1030 from Gulf of Lion to Tyrrhenian sea,
weakening tomorrow. Low EMILIA 1009 over west of Morocco, moving
northeastwards and expected 1012 just southwest of Balearic islands
tomorrow at midday.
Strong Easterly flow associated tomorrow afternoon in north of the
basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 16 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in
late night, then Southerly 2 to 4 at midday.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery in evening.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Southerly 2 to 4 at
midday.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MINORQUE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, increasing 5 or 6 in
morning in east, then decreasing gradually South 3 or 4 tomorrow
night.
Becoming moderate, locally slight in far southwest.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in north.
LION, PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
gradually 7 or 8 in north in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in afternoon, at
times very rough in far north in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIGURE.
Easterly 3 or 4, increasing gradually East or Northeast 5 or 6 at
midday, locally 6 or 7 in west in afternoon and at times 8 at night.
Severe gusts.
Smooth, becoming gradually moderate or rough tomorrow night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, in late afternoon.
CORSE.
In north : Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 in morning,
locally 6 in far northeast, then 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 in
far north. Gusts.
In south : East or Southeast increasing 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in
afternoon leeward Bonifacio strait, then decreasing Southeast 3 to 5
tomorrow night. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night, at times
rough in extreme west in evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 4 to 6 from north to south, veering Southeast 5 or
6 in late night, locally 7 in south, then decreasing South or
Southeast 3 to 5 in evening, at times 6 in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north in afternoon.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in morning,
then gradually 6 or 7 tomorrow night.
Smooth, becoming gradually moderate or rough tomorrow night.
Moderate vis in some showers, becoming poor in thundery rain or
showers in evening.
ALBORAN.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming West 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5, then
backing South or Southwest in evening. Gusts.
Moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
PALOS.
Variable 3 to 5, becoming Southwesterly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ALGER.
Southerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Moderate vis in showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Easterly 4 or 5, decreasing mainly South 2 to 4 in morning, then
veering South or Southwest in afternoon, at times 5 in south.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in far northeast, decreasing South
or Southeast 3 to 5 in evening, at times 6 in east.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
TUNISIE.
Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in east in
evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, then 5 or 6 in
afternoon, locally 7 in west in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming gradually moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate vis in showers near coast, becoming poor in thundery rain or
showers in west in afternoon.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in
afternoon, at times 6 in evening.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late morning, locally moderate
in extreme west tomorrow night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In extreme north of the basin : East or Northeast flow fresh to
strong.
In east of the basin : Southeasterly flow fresh to strong.
Elsewhere : Southwesterly moderate flow, locally fresh, becoming
Variable.