WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 33, THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026 AT 0750 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 22 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 994 FROM GULF OF LION TO NORTH OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, MOVING
EASTWARD EXPECTED 996 JUST WEST OF SARDINIA IN EVENING, THEN 999 OVER
CORSICA TOMORROW MORNING, THEN FILLING.
NEW LOW 993 IN GULF OF LION IN LATE NIGHT, SLOWLY MOVING EASTWARD.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 22/12 UTC TO 23/00 UTC.
NORTHWESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
FROM 22/09 UTC TO 22/18 UTC.
NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 22/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, DECREASING FROM NORTH IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE
GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 23/06 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 IN NORTH IN DAYTIME, AND LEEWARD STRAIT OVERNIGHT. SEVERE
GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 22/12 UTC.
WEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 23/00 UTC.
WEST 8 IN SOUTH, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST IN AFTERNOON, AT TIMES 9
IN FAR EAST IN LATE AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 22/18 UTC TO 23/06 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
FROM 23/00 UTC TO 23/06 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=
STORM WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 078 - THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 22-01-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 997 OVER SIDRA IS MOVING EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED 1000 OVER KITHIRA SEA BY 22/18 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1020
OVER TAURUS AND OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00
CONTINUING TO 22/16 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 22/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 22/22 UTC
SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 22/19 UTC 8 OR 9
TAURUS
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 22/22 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
DELTA
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 22/19 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING TO 22/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 22/22 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 22/19 UTC 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING TO 22/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 22 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 : WARNING NR 33.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 22 at 00 UTC
Low 994 from gulf of Lion to north of Balearic islands, moving
eastward expected 996 just west of Sardinia in evening, then 999 over
Corsica tomorrow morning, then filling.
New low 993 in gulf of Lion in late night, slowly moving eastward.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 23 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Veering Northwesterly 6 or 7, at times 8, then decreasing Westerly 4
or 5 in evening, and increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in
morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Long SW swell 3 m, abating in evening.
Poor or very poor in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in
evening.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 in afternoon,
locally 5 or 6 in south, then increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in late
night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing temporarily slight or moderate in
evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in late
afternoon.
MINORQUE.
Increasing North 6 or 7, at times 8, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5
in evening, and increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in late night, at
times 7 in far north. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, gradually decreasing Northerly 3 to 5 in
afternoon, then increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in
late night. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in evening.
PROVENCE.
In west : East or Southeast 4 to 6 from south to north, at times 7,
backing Northeasterly in afternoon, and veering Southeasterly 4 to 6
in late night. Gusts.
In east : Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing East or Northeast 3
to 5 in late afternoon, then veering Southeasterly in morning.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far west till late day.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
LIGURE.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6
in morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
Moderate vis in rain or showers.
CORSE.
In north : increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night, locally 5 in far
northwest.
In south : Southeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 leeward Bonifacio
strait, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in late night, then increasing
Westerly 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Becoming slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
SARDAIGNE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in southeast, becoming
North or Northwest overnight, locally 6 or 7 in far southwest, then
decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far southwest, decreasing
slight or moderate in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving in
morning.
MADDALENA.
Increasing Southerly 2 to 4, then South or Southeast 3 or 4 in
afternoon, at times 5, and increasing locally Southwest 5 or 6 in far
northwest at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight in late night.
Poor vis in rain and showers in late day.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening,
then 4 or 5 in morning, locally East in far north.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers overnight.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in north in daytime, and leeward strait
overnight. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally moderate near the strait, decreasing
moderate or rough in evening.
W or SW swell 3 m at first.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and tomorrow.
PALOS.
West 6 or 7, locally 8 in south at first, backing West or Southwest
overnight. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times cross, becoming moderate or rough in
late afternoon.
Long W or SW swell near 3 m at first.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at
midday, then moderate or poor vis in showers tomorrow.
ALGER.
West 6 or 7, locally 8 in south, veering West or Northwest in
afternoon, at times 9 in far east in late afternoon, then becoming
Westerly 6 or 7 in second part of night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times cross, decreasing moderate or rough in
late night.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in
afternoon, then moderate or poor vis in showers tomorrow.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, in
afternoon, then increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 at end. Gusts.
Decreasing moderate or rough, then slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing from west in
afternoon. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers tomorrow.
ANNABA.
Increasing Westerly 6 or 7 from west at midday, then West or
Northwest 7 or 8 in late afternoon, then decreasing Westerly 4 or 5
tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough increasing rough or very rough in afternoon, at
times cross, decreasing moderate or rough at end.
Long W swell near 3 m overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, becoming thundery overnight, clearing at
end.
TUNISIE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing Westerly 6 or 7 in south in late
afternoon, locally West or Northwest 8 in far west in late night.
Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate increasing moderate or rough overnight, locally
very rough in far west in late night and in morning.
Long W swell near 3 m in west overnight.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5, increasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 at
end.
Slight, increasing moderate in south in late night.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far southeast at first,
backing Southeasterly overnight.
Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate at
end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in afternoon.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 overnight, locally 5
in north at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in rain or showers overnight and tomorrow.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable moderate or fresh flow, increasing Westerly fresh or strong
from alboran sea to Balearic islands and Sardinia.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 22 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 77
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-01-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 998 OVER MELITA IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
998 OVER SIDRA BY 22/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1024 OVER TAURUS AND
1025 OVER EAST BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 JANUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTHWEST PART WEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST 6 OR 7. OVER NORTH
PART CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6, SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST
3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00 SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER WEST 6.
EAST OF 23.00 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.00 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 27.00 SOUTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 SOON SOUTHEAST. OVER EAST PART
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
OVER NORTH PART SOUTHEAST 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. OVER SOUTH PART
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. OVER
NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 9 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST
7 OR 8 DECREASING. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 9 VERY SOON SOUTH 8 OR 9 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 9 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. VERY
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST OF 25.40 SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 25.40 SOUTH 8 OR 9 VERY SOON
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST PART UP TO
VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON SOUTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING. ROUGH
OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
EAST OF 25.40 SOUTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 25.40 VARIABLE
4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6, SOON 5 OVER WEST PART WEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE
OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
EAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
VERY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS, CRUSADE, SIDRA AND SOUTHWEST
KRITIKO=