GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 047 - MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER CENTRAL AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY
SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED BY 12/06 UTC WITH CENTRE 1006 OVER
KASTELLORIZO SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND THE
TUNISIA AND LOW 1006 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
SOUTH ADRIATIC
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 12/07 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER EAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 12/10 UTC 7 OR 8
SIDRA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING TO 12/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 12/10 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 12/10 UTC 8
DELTA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 37.00
FROM 12/10 AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 12/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 12/10 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 12/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
THERMAIKOS
CONTINUING TO 12/07 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 11 JANUARY 2026 / 2200 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 46
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 11-01-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1004 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY
SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 12/03 UTC WITH CENTRE 1007 OVER
SAMOS SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND GABES AND
LOW 1006 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 12 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 AND
OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON OVER EAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY
ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5. ROUGH SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
GABES
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND WEST OF 19.50 8 VERY SOON WEST OF 19.50 8
OR 9. ROUGH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR LOCALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH SOON UP TO VERY ROUGH.
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER EAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 AND OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6. ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH. ROUGH. POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.30 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR
SNOW
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR
6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST CYCLONIC. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
SLEET OR CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 11 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 11 at 12 UTC
High pressure building 1020 to 1025 over basin. Shallow low expected
1018 over Gulf of Lion on Monday afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 13 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in morning.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, but
locally Variable 1 to 3 along coast.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest, gradually
increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in morning, locally 6 near Cap Bagur.
Slight or moderate.
LION.
Becoming Variable 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, locally
Southwest 5 or 6 in south.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
East of PROVENCE, LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 near
Balagne.
Smooth or slight, gradually becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate vis in showers over Gulf of Genoa at end.
West of PROVENCE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in morning, then South
or Southeast 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south at first, becoming slight
or moderate at end.
South of CORSE.
Backing West or Southwest 3 or 4.
Moderate, decreasing slight in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, backing Southwest in morning, then
increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in south at first, decreasing
slight in morning, locally moderate in far northwest at first.
MADDALENA.
Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east at first, becoming Variable
overnight, then gradually increasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in
morning, locally 5 in far northwest.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far southeast at first.
ELBE.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable in south in
afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 in
morning and afternoon.
Smooth.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South in morning, then South or
Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon, at times 5 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in east at first, decreasing slight
at midday.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, backing South at end.
Slight decreasing smooth or slight at end.
ANNABA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast at first, backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight, then Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning, then
slight in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 m in east at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight,
then gradually backing South or Southeast in afternoon, at times 5 at
end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning, then
slight in afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in
morning, then gradually increasing Southwest 3 or 4 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
LIPARI.
Northerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in east at first, becoming Variable 2 to
4 in late morning, mainly Southwesterly at end.
Moderate, gradually decreasing slight in morning.
Moderate vis in coastal showers, improving overnight.
CIRCEO.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4
in morning, mainly Southwesterly at end.
Slight, locally moderate in south, decreasing smooth or slight
overnight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate or fresh Southwesterly flow, with threat of Southerly near
gale over LION, but light r moderate Variable winds over Alboran Sea.