METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 252052

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 40, SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 AT 2050 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 25 OF JANUARY AT 12 UTC.

LOW 997 OVER CORSICA, MOVING OVER ADRIATIC SEA OVERNIGHT.

NEW LOW DEEPENING 996 OVER LIGURIAN SEA THIS EVENING, SLOW-MOVING,

EXPECTED 998 JUST NORTHWEST OF CORSICA TOMORROW NEAR MIDDAY, THEN

GRADUALLY MOVING TOWARDS SOUTHEAST OF TYRRHENIAN SEA.

EAST OF CABRERA.

CONTINUING TO 26/06 UTC.

VEERING NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN FAR SOUTHEAST AT FIRST. VIOLENT

GUSTS.

BALEARES.

CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, DECREASING IN SOUTH IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT.

SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

FROM 25/21 UTC TO 26/06 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION.

FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 25/21 UTC TO 26/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. VIOLENT GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.

WEST 8 IN EAST, TEMPORARILY 9 NEAR CAPE GATA AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.

PALOS.

CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

CONTINUING TO 26/06 UTC.

WEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS, TEMPORARILY VIOLENT

GUSTS AT FIRST.

TEMPORARILY HIGH AT FIRST.

WEST OF CABRERA.

CONTINUING TO 26/03 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

ANNABA.

CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.

VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN WEST AT FIRST. SEVERE

GUSTS, TEMPORARILY VIOLENT GUSTS AT FIRST.

TEMPORARILY HIGH IN WEST AT FIRST.

TUNISIE.

FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/15 UTC.

WESTERLY 8 IN SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST 8 AROUND MIDDAY. SEVERE

GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 252000

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 092 - SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026/2200 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-01-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH

ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED

997 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY 26/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022

OVER CYPRUS AND 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.

SOUTH ADRIATIC

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTH IONIO

CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.00

CONTINUING TO 26/01 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH OF 36.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/01 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH OF 36.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/01 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SIDRA

OVER SOUTH

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

WEST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH OF 34.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

WEST 7 OR 8

GABES

FROM 26/04 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

WEST 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

EAST OF 24.50

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8

SAMOS SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 40.00

FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

KARPATHIO

FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTH OF 36.00

FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

RODOS SEA

FROM 26/01 AT LEAST TO 26/10 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/04 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 252054

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 25 January 2026 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 40.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 25 at 12 UTC

Low 997 over Corsica, moving over Adriatic sea overnight.

New low deepening 996 over Ligurian sea this evening, slow-moving,

expected 998 just northwest of Corsica tomorrow near midday, then

gradually moving towards southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 27 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Veering Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in far southeast at first,

decreasing 6 or 7 in late night, then gradually Westerly 4 to 6 in

afternoon, locally 7 in far south at end. Violent gusts.

Very rough and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing in late night,

then poor vis in some showers in far south at end.

BALEARES.

West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally decreasing 5 or 6 in south in

second part of night, and in north in the morning, then gradually

backing Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in south at end.

Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross in SW swell, decreasing slight or

moderate in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers in southeast, at times thundery, clearing

at first.

MINORQUE.

In northeast : Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily increasing 6 or 7 in

the morning, then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening.

Severe gusts.

In southwest : temporarily increasing Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6

or 7 in late night, gradually Westerly 3 to 5 in daytime, and backing

Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross, and temporarily rough or very

rough in far south at first, decreasing slight or moderate in

evening.

SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in far south at first, decreasing in the

morning.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in the

morning.

LION.

Increasing Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in south till midday,

decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing

Southeasterly 4 or 5 in evening. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers, occasionally thundery, clearing in the

morning.

PROVENCE.

Increasing West or Northwest 6 or 7, veering Northwest in late night,

locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast in the morning,

then gradually decreasing mainly Westerly 3 or 4 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough from south, at times cross, then

decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first, clearing in

the morning.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, locally

Southwest at times 5 in northwest at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

CORSE.

Westerly 5 or 6, locally Southwest in far northeast, gradually

decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in daytime, except in far

northeast, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross in SW swell, decreasing moderate at

end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

Increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7, at times 8 in south, and

occasionally in far northwest at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in late

morning, then gradually Westerly 3 or 4 in afternoon. Violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough at end.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in south, gradually decreasing in daytime.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in

afternoon.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 3 to 5 at night, locally 6 leeward Bonifacio Strait, veering

North or Northwest in afternoon, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5

at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in

afternoon.

ELBE.

Variable 3 to 5, becoming Easterly 3 or 4 in the morning, then

backing North or Northwest 2 to 4 at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally decreasing smooth or slight in south in

afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in late

afternoon.

ALBORAN.

In west, West 6 or 7. Severe gusts.

In east, West 7 or 8, temporarily 9 near Cape Gata at first. Severe

gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east, decreasing moderate or

rough in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing in evening.

PALOS.

West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the morning,

temporarily 4 or 5 in far northwest in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, gradually decreasing moderate or rough in

daytime.

SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in far north, decreasing in the morning.

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

near midday.

ALGER.

West 7 or 8, temporarily 9 at first, decreasing West or Northwest 6

or 7 in late night. Severe gusts, temporarily violent gusts at

first.

Very rough, temporarily high at first, and at times cross, decreasing

rough or very rough in the morning.

SW swell near 3 m in north, decreasing in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers, temporarily very poor in thundersqualls

at first.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in east at first,

decreasing Westerly 5 or 6 in the morning, then backing West or

Southwest at end, at times 7 in far southeast. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in the

morning.

SW swell near 3 m, decreasing in the morning.

Poor vis in thundery showers in east, clearing in late night.

ANNABA.

Veering West or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in west at first,

decreasing Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning, then Westerly 4 to 6 in

evening. Severe gusts, temporarily violent gusts at first.

Becoming very rough, temporarily high in west at first,

Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m increasing at first, then gradually

decreasing in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, temporarily very poor in

thundersqualls at first, clearing in evening.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 6 or 7, temporarily increasing 8 in southwest in second part

of night, veering Northwest 6 or 7 in the morning, at times 8 around

midday, then gradually decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough, and at times cross in W swell,

temporarily rough at first, then decreasing rough at end.

Long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m, decreasing in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

CARBONARA.

West or Southwest 4 to 6, veering Northwesterly 5 or 6 in the

morning. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross in W or SW swell.

Poor vis in some showers, occasionally thundery, clearing at end.

LIPARI.

West or Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in the morning,

at times 6 in southwest at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

CIRCEO.

Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in

late night, then becoming Northerly in evening. Gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at

first.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of Southwesterly fresh or strong flow over western basin,

with threat of gale. Over Eastern basin, Variable light or moderate

flow, gradually becoming Southerly fresh or strong flow in afternoon.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 252000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 / 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 NR 92

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-01-26/15 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 998 OVER NORTH

ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED

997 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS BY 26/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022

OVER CYPRUS AND 1021 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 26 JANUARY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC SOON NORTHWEST.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

OVER EAST SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 19.00 WEST

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.

WEST OF 20.00 WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

PATRAIKOS

EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 WEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 27.00 SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

TAURUS

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND OVER

WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

DELTA

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

CRUSADE

EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KASTELLORIZO SEA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 36.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO

ROUGH

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

KARPATHIO

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7.

MODERATE OR ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 H 7. MODERATE UP

TO ROUGH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.50 7 OR 8 SOON EAST OF 24.50 8 LATER

SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SARONIKOS

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 23.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 40.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP

TO ROUGH

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

MARMARA

SOUTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, GABES, SIDRA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO=