METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 070200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 025 - WEDNESDAY 07 JANUARY 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-01-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 BY DALMATIAN COASTS ASSOCIATED WITH

FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES

1023 OVER TAURUS AND 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH ADRIATIC

CONTINUING TO 07/07 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

MELITA

FROM 07/13 AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

THRAKIKO

EAST OF 25.10

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 07/07 8 OR 9

CENTRAL AEGEAN

EAST OF 25.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 07/07 8 OR 9

SAMOS SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

EAST OF 25.40

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8

KARPATHIO

CONTINUING TO 07/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

RODOS SEA

CONTINUING TO 07/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH OF 35.50

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 07/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 061949

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 12, TUESDAY 6 JANUARY 2026 AT 1945 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 6 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.

LOW AREA AROUND 1005 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA, GRADUALLY MOVING EASTWARDS

AND FILLING OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 1022 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING

AROUND 1030 THURSDAY IN LATE DAY.

LOW DEEPENING 1005 NEAR VAR COAST TONIGHT, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND

EXPECTED OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA AT MIDDAY. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1007 OVER

LIGURIAN SEA THURSDAY IN LATE DAY.

NORTHEAST OF MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR NORTHEAST IN SECOND PART

OF NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION, WEST OF PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

EAST OF PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 07/03 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8, EXCEPT IN FAR NORTHEAST. GUSTS.

AGAIN FROM 07/18 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE.

FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTH OF SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. GUSTS.

TUNISIE.

FROM 07/12 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 070200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 07 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 25

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-01-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 BY DALMATIAN COASTS ASSOCIATED WITH

FRONT IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 07/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES

1023 OVER TAURUS AND 1022 OVER EAST BLACK SEA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 08 JANUARY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR. SNOW

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.

MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH OR VERY

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE LATER ROUGH.

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST.

MODERATE LATER ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST. MODERATE SOON

MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

TAURUS

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

DELTA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 35.50 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 7. UP TO ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.40 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER

EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR

SARONIKOS

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE SOON MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 7 AND EAST OF 25.00 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO

ROUGH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.10 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH.

THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

MARMARA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER WEST AND NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, SIDRA, SOUTH ADRIATIC, IONIO AND

OVER AEGEAN=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 062023

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 6 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 12.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 6 at 12 UTC

Low area around 1005 over Tyrrhenian sea, gradually moving eastwards

and filling overnight. High pressure around 1022 over Spain, building

around 1030 Thursday in late day.

Low deepening 1005 near Var coast tonight, moving southeastwards and

expected over Tyrrhenian sea at midday. New low deepening 1007 over

Ligurian sea Thursday in late day.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 8 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

North or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6 from west to east in first

part of night, temporarily 7 at first, then backing West or Northwest

4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in east, and increasing 5 or 6 at end.

Gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in west in second

part of night, then everywhere at midday.

North swell increasing 3 m in east in late night, then decreasing in

afternoon.

Moderate vis in some showers.

BALEARES.

Northwesterly decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 leeward Ebro delta,

increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 leeward Ebro delta. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east.

Northeast of MINORQUE.

North or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in far northeast in second

part of night, then decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, and backing West or

Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6 in far northeast. Severe

gusts.

Very rough or rough, becoming moderate or rough at midday.

Southwest of MINORQUE.

North or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6, at times 7 at first, then

backing Westerly 4 or 5 in morning. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in late night, then

slight or moderate in afternoon.

LION, West of PROVENCE.

Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 overnight, decreasing 6 or 7 in morning,

then backing West or Northwest at end. Severe gusts.

Very rough or rough, becoming moderate or rough at midday.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at end, mainly over

PROVENCE.

East of PROVENCE.

Decreasing Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6, temporarily West or Northwest 7

or 8 at first, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in morning, and

increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far northeast, becoming

moderate or rough everywhere in morning, then rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery

overnight, temporarily clearing at midday.

LIGURE.

North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in west, decreasing Northerly 4

or 5 at midday, but locally Westerly in far southwest, then becoming

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 or 7 in far south . Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far south at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers at times thundery, clearing

in morning.

CORSE.

Northerly 4 to 6, temporarily becoming Cyclonic from north in second

part of night, then North or Northwest in morning, and increasing

Westerly 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.

Becoming rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest, then rough

or very rough everywhere at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery till

midday.

SARDAIGNE.

North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in north, increasing 7 or 8

everywhere in late night, then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7

from north at midday. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming very rough in second part of night,

then rough or very rough in afternoon.

North swell increasing 3 m in far southwest in late night.

Moderate or poor vis in rain in northeast.

MADDALENA.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward Bonifacio strait,

increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in late night, then Northwest 6 or 7 in

afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in far

southeast at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ELBE.

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming Northerly in afternoon, then Variable

3 to 5 at end, locally Westerly 5 or 6 near Cap Corse. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Locally moderate or poor vis in showers in southwest.

ALBORAN.

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in east, but West or Northwest in west, at times 6,

increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 everywhere in late night, and

temporarily 6 or 7 at midday and in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east at midday.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first, then in far south at

end.

PALOS.

North or Northwest 4 to 6, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in extreme

west, becoming Westerly 4 to 6 everywhere in late night, then veering

West or Northwest at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.

ALGER.

Northerly 4 or 5 in west, but 5 or 6 in east, backing Westerly 4 or 5

from west in late night, then increasing 5 or 6 at midday, at times 7

near the coast. Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

North swell increasing 3 m in far east in late night, then decreasing

in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing from west at

end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Backing West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southwest, then

in far north at end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in south overnight.

ANNABA.

North or Northwest 6 or 7, backing Northwest 5 or 6 in morning,

locally 6 or 7 in northeast, then increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7

everywhere at end. Gusts.

Becoming rough, then rough or very rough in seconde part of night,

and rough at end.

North swell increasing 3 to 3.5 m in late night, then decreasing at

end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, gradually increasing 6 or 7 overnight, then

temporarily 7 or 8 at midday and in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in morning,

except in far south.

CARBONARA.

Northwesterly 4 to 6, temporarily 3 to 5 at first, increasing West or

Northwest 5 or 6 in the morning, at times 7 in south, then 6 or 7

everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday, at times very rough

in far southeast.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

LIPARI.

Westerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 from west in late morning, then

West or Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming rough from west in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

CIRCEO.

North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 from west in

morning, then West or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 6 or 7

in south at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough in south at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Westerly fresh or strong flow over the basin.