METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 172006

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 17 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 17 at 12 UTC

High pressure gradually building around 1027 over north of basin

overnight. Shallow low deepening 1016 over east of Pyrenees tomorrow.

Low 1009 over south of Algeria stationary and slowly filling.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 19 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable at end.

Slight, at times moderate in south at first.

Moderate vis in some showers at first.

BALEARES.

Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in afternoon.

Slight.

Moderate vis in some showers in south at first.

MINORQUE.

Easterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in west in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in south, clearing at first.

LION.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in morning then 5 or 6 in

afternoon, at times 7 in extreme west. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight.

Moderate vis in some light rain in daytime.

PROVENCE.

Easterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday, locally 6 in northwest

in afternoon. Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in north in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches overnight, in

northwest. Moderate vis in some light rain in daytime.

LIGURE.

In west : Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 at midday then 5 or

6 at end.

In east : Southeasterly 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in west in afternoon.

Poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, mainly in east.

CORSE.

In north : Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme northwest.

In south : Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 leeward Bonifacio strait.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest at end.

Moderate vis in some showers at end.

SARDAIGNE.

Easterly 3 or 4, increasing locally Southeast 5 or 6 in southeast in

daytime.

Slight, locally moderate in south at end.

Moderate vis in isolated showers.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 along coasts at end.

Slight, locally moderate in far south at end.

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

ALBORAN.

Variable 1 to 3 in west. Northeast 3 to 5 in east, decreasing North 2

to 4 at end.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in east.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, mainly in far

southeast.

PALOS.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in west at first, decreasing 3 or 4

at end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

ALGER.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Slight.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first.

Slight, at times moderate in extreme west.

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

morning.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in east.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in east till afternoon.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers.

CARBONARA.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in south.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Southeasterly to 4, locally 5 in far southeast of LIPARI.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in some showers in far north.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly fresh over north of basin, with threat of near gale over

LION and PROVENCE.

Southeasterly moderate or fresh flow over south of basin and over

Tyrrhenian sea.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 172000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-12-25/15 UTC

HIGH PRESSURES 1032 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND 1029 OVER NORTHEAST

BALKANS. RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 GABES AND SOUTH CRUSADE.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 18 DECEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

BOOT

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

GABES

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 AND WEST OF 19.50 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

EAST 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KARPATHIO

WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SAMOS SEA

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=