GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 052 - TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-01-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER EAST TAURUS IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1030 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 26.20
CONTINUING TO 13/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 13/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8
TAURUS
OVER EAST
FROM 13/13 UTC UP TO 13/22 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
DELTA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/22 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/22 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 13/16 UTC 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING TO 13/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH OF 36.00
CONTINUING TO 13/19 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 13/13 UTC 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING TO 13/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 13/13 UTC 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2026 / 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 52
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 13-01-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER EAST TAURUS IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH
PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS AND 1030 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
AND LOW 1010 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 14 JANUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SIDRA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PARTS WEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER
SOUTH PARTS SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 21.00 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. EAST OF 26.20 NORTHWEST
8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH
TAURUS
OVER WEST PARTS NORTH NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7.
OVER EAST PARTS NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH
OVER WEST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH OF 36.00 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. SOUTH OF 36.00
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH SOON
ROUGH
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR
5. ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST AND WEST
OF 24.00 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH SOON
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTH UP TO 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND
EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PARTS
WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4. UP
TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON WEST LATER NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER WEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PARTS NORTH NORTHEAST VERY SOON 3
OR 4 OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MARMARA
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
SNOW
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST PARTS SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
OVER EAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 13 January 2026 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 13 at 00 UTC
Deep trough over bay of Biscay directing Southerly moderate or fresh
flow over basin, at times strong over gulf of Lion at first.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 14 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South 3 or 4, at times 5 in south at first.
Slight.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight.
Slight.
MINORQUE.
South 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north at first.
Slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 5 or 6,at times 7 in southwest at first,
decreasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.
PROVENCE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, backing East or
Southeast overnight.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.
LIGURE.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, backing South or Southeast in east
overnight but becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west.
Slight, locally moderate in east later.
Moderate vis in scattered rain near coasts.
CORSE.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in late day and increasing 5 or 6
leeward Bonifacio strait. Gusts.
Slight, at times moderate leeward Bonifacio strait later.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east.
Slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered rain over ELBE.
ALBORAN.
Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon, then increasing West or
Northwest 3 to 5 later.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in rain or showers at end.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4 in west, but Southerly 4 or 5 in east.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
Southerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight soon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at
end.
Slight, locally smooth in far west.
ANNABA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly, locally East 4 or 5 in far
north.
Smooth or slight.
TUNISIE.
South or Southeast 5 or 6, locally Southeasterly 2 to 4 in west.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon.
LIPARI.
Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Southeasterly in west.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in far west soon.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 3 or 4, backing South or Southeast soon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight locally moderate in far west
later.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No near gale or gale expected.