GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 443 - MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 2025/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-12-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 996 OVER AZOV SEA AND 1012 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY
HIGH 1018 OVER WEST AND SOUTH BALKANS
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 30/01 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 30/04 UTC
WEST 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 238, MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1940 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 29 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.
WEAK GRADIENT OF PRESSURE 1018/1020 OVER BASIN. NEW LOW DEEPENING
1012 NEAR FRENCH RIVIERA IN LATE NIGHT, EXPECTED 1011 OFF PROVENCE
TOMORROW EVENING AND MOVING SOUTHWARDS WEDNESDAY.
LION.
FROM 30/12 UTC TO 30/21 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
FROM 30/12 UTC TO 30/21 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN AXIS RHONE VALLEY. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 29 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 NR 443
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 29-12-25/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 996 OVER AZOV SEA AND 1012 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH 1018
OVER WEST AND SOUTH BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 30 DECEMBER 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 SOON OVER NORTH NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER
NORTH 6 OR 7. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4
OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5
LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH UP TO 6 LATER
5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5
LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4
OR 5 LATER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. PROBABLY LOCALLY
POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 22.00 UP TO
6 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST
SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. PROBABLE LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 LATER
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH SOON MODERATE
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH UP TO 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH SOON MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST LATER 5.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST VERY SOON SOUTHWEST
OVER WEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON 5 AND WEST OF 25.00 UP TO 6 SOON
5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5 VERY SOON EAST OF 25.40 UP
TO 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 5. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
ROUGH OVER EAST VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH WEST 8 SOON SOUTHWEST. ROUGH OVER
SOUTH VERY ROUGH SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN AND CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 29 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 238.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 29 at 12 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1018/1020 over basin. New low deepening
1012 near French Riviera in late night, expected 1011 off Provence
tomorrow evening and moving southwards Wednesday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 31 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times North 5 in far northeast tomorrow
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in
late night, locally 6 in Ebro delta. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at noon.
MINORQUE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northwest 6 or 7 in northeast in
morning. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning, then
locally rough in northeast in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at noon.
LION.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 6 or 7 in late night, at times
8 in afternoon. Severe Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough in afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
6 or 7 in morning, at times North or Northwest 8 in axis Rhne valley
in afternoon. Severe gusts.
In east, West or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 6 or 7 in morning,
then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in morning, then
moderate or rough in afternoon.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in morning, then Northeasterly 6
or 7 in west at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
CORSE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in north in late
night, then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in late morning.
SARDAIGNE.
Variable 2 to 4 increasing Northwesterly 4 to 5 from north in
morning, locally 6 in northwest. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate in morning, then
locally rough in northwest in afternoon.
Except in far north, moderate or poor vis in showers.
MADDALENA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing West or Northwest 2 to 4 overnight, at
times 5 in south in daytime, but veering Northeasterly in north at
end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, increasing slight or moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
ALBORAN.
Increasing Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Increasing West or Southwest 2 to 4, then 4 or 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ALGER.
Increasing Westerly 2 to 4, then 5 or 6 in morning.
Smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 2 to 4.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, improving in afternoon.
ANNABA.
West 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6
at midday.
Smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate at midday.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery at first.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
CARBONARA.
Variable 1 to 3 increasing Westerly 2 to 4 in morning, then West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, gradually increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in
morning, at times 5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
CIRCEO.
Increasing Northwesterly 2 or 4, then 3 to 5 in afternoon, then
backing Northeast 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth, increasing smooth or slight in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers tomorrow.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Cyclonic fresh or strong flow decreasing moderate or fresh in
afternoon. Threat of North or Northwest near gale over LION, West
PROVENCE, MINORQUE, SARDAIGNE. Threat of Northeasterly near gale over
LIGURE, CORSE, east PROVENCE. In south of basin, moderate Westerly
flow.