WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 226, SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1830 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 21 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
LOW 998 IN NORTH OF PYRENEES, GRADUALLY FILLING. NEW LOW DEEPENING
1003 IN BALEARIC SEA ON SUNDAY EVENING, SLOWLY MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS,
EXPECTED IN GULF OF LION ON MONDAY EVENING.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.
EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 22/00 UTC TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.
EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 22/12 UTC TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-12-25/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1023 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 DECEMBER 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER
NORTH UP TO MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH OF
35.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
SAMOS SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO
SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER WEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 21 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 226.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 21 at 12 UTC
Low 998 in north of Pyrenees, gradually filling. New low deepening
1003 in Balearic Sea on Sunday evening, slowly moving northeastwards,
expected in gulf of Lion on Monday evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in south of Majorca island,
veering Westerly 5 or 6 in morning, then decreasing 4 or 5 in
afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in far south in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain soon, then in showers later, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south and leeward Ebro
delta, but South or Southwest in east at first, increasing at times 7
in far south at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain, clearing in daytime.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 4 or 5, temporarily South or Southeast 5 or 6 in morning,
veering Westerly in afternoon, locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in
far north. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in second part of night,
locally rough in far north in late day.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times
6, then veering Northwest in morning and increasing gradually 6 or 7,
but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 near Camargue. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough at end and cross in NE swell in
south.
E or NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in north in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers, at times thundery.
PROVENCE.
In north, Easterly 7 or 8. Severe gusts.
In south, Southeast 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southwest
at end.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far north, becoming rough
or very rough in late day.
NE swell 3 m in south in late day.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers.
LIGURE.
In west, North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southwest.
Severe gusts.
In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in
south at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest, becoming moderate
or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
CORSE.
In far north, East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest,
increasing 6 or 7 in morning, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe
gusts.
Elsewhere, Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in
late day.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, locally Southwesterly 3 or 4 in west at
first, veering Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in far south in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADDALENA.
Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in daytime, increasing 5 or 6 in north
in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ELBE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, increasing 5 or 6
from south in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate in west, moderate or rough in east.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in morning.
PALOS.
Westerly 4 to 6, but Southwesterly in east at first, and at times 7
in far southwest.
Moderate, locally rough in far southwest.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in west in
afternoon.
ALGER.
Southerly 3 to 5, increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, from west
in second part of the night. Gusts.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday.
Poor vis in rain or showers soon, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Veering West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, then increasing 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in second part of
the night, then veering Westerly 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers later, at times thundery.
TUNISIE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning,
increasing 4 or 5 in east in afternoon, and veering West 4 to 6 in
west in late day. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers at first, then in rain in west at end.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west at first,
increasing 5 or 6 in east at end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in far north of CIRCEO at
end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
East or Northeast strong from Camargue to Ligurian sea, decreasing
slightly at end.
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow in gulf of Lion.
Elsewhere, Cyclonic moderate or fresh. Westerly moderate or fresh,
with threat of near gale near algerian coasts, but Southerly over
Tyrrhenian sea.