WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2026 / 1000 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 14-01-26/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1018 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH PRESSURES 1024
OVER ITALY AND 1028 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 JANUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OVER SOUTHWEST WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
CRUSADE
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTH LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. SNOW
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 14 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 14 at 00 UTC
Atlantic trough directing Southerly light or moderate flow over the
basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, but Southerly 2 to 4 at first.
Smooth or slight.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 near
Roussillon coast.
Slight, locally moderate in north at first.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in northwest.
Slight, locally moderate in northwest at first.
LIGURE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5 in east and North or Northeast 3 to 5 in
west.
Slight, locally moderate in east.
Moderate vis in scattered rain.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 3 to 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered rain in north.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 tomorrow at noon.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in rain at first and tomorrow morning.
PALOS.
Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally South 5 in far southeast at first,
becoming West or Southwest at end.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in rain tomorrow morning, mainly in south.
ALGER.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly at end.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
In far north, East 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in evening.
Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth, locally slight in north.
TUNISIE.
In west, Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 3 or 4 in far north, at
times 5 at first.
In east, South or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in evening.
Slight or moderate.
CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, but
locally Variable 2 to 4 in far west.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing at times 5 near Messina strait
tomorrow at noon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far west till midnight.
CIRCEO.
South or Southwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest.
slight, locally moderate in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southeast fresh or near gale expected over gulf of Lion.
In far southwest of basin, Westerly flow increasing fresh.