METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 101400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2025 / 1600 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 10-12-25/09 UTC

NEAR STATIONARY EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 1010 SOUTH OF CYPRUS. HIGH

PRESSURES 1022 OVER NORTH BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 11 DECEMBER 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

SOUTHEAST 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.20 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 26.20 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST SOON OVER WEST 3 UP

TO 5 LATER OVER WEST NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 28.30 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH. UP TO MODERATE

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 H 4. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST NORTHEAST SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OVER SOUTH

SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 SOON NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 100810

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 10 December 2025 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, Wednesday 10 at 00 UTC

High pressures 1020 to 1025 over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 11 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South or Southeast 1 to 3, veering East or Southeast 3 or 4 this

afternoon.

Smooth.

BALEARES.

Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in the evening.

Smooth or slight.

MINORQUE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly today.

Smooth or slight.

LION.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic this afternoon.

Slight, becoming smooth.

Moderate vis in some fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Variable 2 to 4, locally Southeast 3 or 4 in west till midnight.

Slight, becoming smooth.

LIGURE, CORSE, MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, occasionally Easterly 3 or 4 in west of Bonifacio

strait.

Smooth.

SARDAIGNE.

South or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East 3 or 4 overnight in south and

becoming Variable 1 to 3 in north.

Smooth or slight.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 this afternoon, becoming Easterly

overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate vis in scattered showers, locally poor vis due to coastal

fog patches.

PALOS.

Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable in morning, locally 5

along Spanish coast at end.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

ALGER.

Mainly Easterly 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 this afternoon, then

becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west in morning.

Smooth, becoming slight this evening.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 this evening.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight overnight.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

ANNABA.

Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east this evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight overnight.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

TUNISIE.

Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in west this evening.

Smooth or slight.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3.

Smooth.

Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches overnight.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No significant change.