METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 121851

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 215, FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1850 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 11 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY BUILDING 1025 TO 1030 FROM EAST OF EUROPE TO

FRANCE.

LOW EMILIA DEEPENING 1010 IN SOUTH OF PORTUGAL, THEN MOVING SOUTH

EXPECTED 1009 IN WEST OF MOROCCO TOMORROW MIDDAY.

ALBORAN.

FROM 13/00 UTC TO 14/00 UTC AT LEAST.

EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME28 LGAT 122000

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 12 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-12-25/15 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1016 OVER CRUSADE AND OVER NORTH BLACK SEA AND HIGH

1027

OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 13 DECEMBER 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SIDRA

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

EAST OF 19.30 EAST 3. WEST OF 19.30 NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST 3 SOON 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

KITHIRA SEA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH

DELTA

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

NORTHWEST 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 3 UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 VERY SOON NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON OVER EAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE.

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR

7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER EAST BLACK SEA=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 121914

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 12 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 215.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 12 at 12 UTC

High pressure gradually building 1025 to 1030 from east of Europe to

France.

Low EMILIA 1009 in southwest of Portugal, moving south expected in

west of Morocco tomorrow midday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 14 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

East 4 or 5.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some showers.

BALEARES.

Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, locally 5 or 6 in

south in evening.

Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in south at noon.

Moderate vis in showers.

MINORQUE.

East or Northeast 3 or 4.

Slight.

Moderate vis in some showers.

LION.

Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in late night, then

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in evening.

Smooth or slight.

PROVENCE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, backing North or Northeast in morning, then

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

LIGURE.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in north overnight, and

decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.

Smooth or slight.

CORSE.

East or Northeast 2 to 4.

Smooth or slight.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, East or Northeast 2 to 4.

In south, East or Southeast 4 or 5.

Smooth or slight, locally moderate in south.

Moderate vis in some showers.

MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly North or Northeast.

Smooth.

ALBORAN.

East or Northeast increasing 7 or 8. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

PALOS.

East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 near Cap Gata. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming at times rough in far northwest at

noon.

Moderate or poor vis in showers in northwest.

ALGER.

East 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in west during nights.

Slight, at times moderate in far northwest during nights.

Poor vis due to some fog patches in late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in west in afternoon.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

ANNABA.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in far southwest.

Slight or moderate.

TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 in far west.

Smooth or slight, at times moderate in far northwest.

Moderate vis in some showers, improving at noon.

CARBONARA.

East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth, locally slight in far south at first.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in morning.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Easterly light or moderate flow, at times fresh in south, and locally

fresh or strong in Alboran Sea.