WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 22, FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2026 AT 1855 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 16 OF JANUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1012 IN NORTH OF TUNISIA, MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARDS AND
EXPECTED 1011 JUST SOUTHWEST OF SARDINIA THIS NIGHT, THEN MERGING
WITH THE LOW IN WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
LOW DEEPENING 1011 IN WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS THIS NIGHT,
SLOW-MOVING AND DEEPENING SLOWLY 1008 TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
LION, PROVENCE.
FROM 17/18 UTC TO 18/00 UTC AT LEAST.
IN NORTH, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 16 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 22.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 16 at 12 UTC
Low 1012 in north of Tunisia, moving slowly northwestwards and
expected 1011 just southwest of Sardinia this night, then merging
with the low in west of Balearic islands tomorrow afternoon.
Low deepening 1011 in west of Balearic islands this night,
slow-moving and deepening slowly 1008 tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 18 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in afternoon,
at times 5 in far east, then veering Southerly at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate at midday.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, then poor vis in thundery rain or
showers in evening.
BALEARES.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, temporarily increasing 3 to 5 in morning.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in east in evening.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MINORQUE.
Southeast 3 or 4, backing East or Southeast 3 to 5 in morning, at
times 6 in far northeast in afternoon, then veering South or
Southeast in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in late morning,
locally rough in far north in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LION.
Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, locally 7 in far
northeast, then increasing East or Southeast 6 or 7 in afternoon,
locally 7 or 8 in north in evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually rough or very rough in
evening.
Long E swell increasing 3 to 3.5 m tomorrow night.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers.
PROVENCE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, increasing
gradually Easterly 6 or 7 in late morning, and locally increasing 7
or 8 in north in evening. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually rough or very rough in
evening.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, clearing in
east in evening.
LIGURE.
In west : Northeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
In east : East or Northeast 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far southwest in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers, clearing in afternoon.
CORSE.
In north : East or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night,
locally 7 in far northwest. Gusts.
In south : East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in
morning, at times 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait in evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
East or Southeast 4 or 5 at end, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in
morning, at times 7, then veering South or Southeast 4 or 5 from
south in afternoon, locally 5 or 6 in east. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in north in
afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
MADDALENA, ELBE.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing gradually 4 or 5 in evening.
Slight, occasionally moderate over MADDALENA, becoming slight or
moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers over MADDALENA in late afternoon, at
times thundery.
ALBORAN.
West 3 to 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
decreasing 3 to 5 tomorrow evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
PALOS.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering West or Southwest at midday and
increasing at times 6, but locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far
northwest.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
ALGER.
Backing South or Southeast 2 to 4, then veering gradually West or
Southwest 3 to 5 from west in afternoon.
Slight, becoming locally moderate in far northwest in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in west, at times thundery.
WEST OF CABRERA.
South or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ANNABA.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, at times 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 at
midday, then increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 in late afternoon,
locally 6 in far northeast in evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain, clearing in afternoon, moderate vis due
to sand haze.
TUNISIE.
Mainly Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing Southeast 4 or 5 in evening,
locally 6 in extreme west.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, moderate vis due to sand haze.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 3 to 5.
Smooth or slight, locally slight or moderate over CARBONARA, becoming
slight or moderate everywhere in afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
In far north of the basin : Easterly flow fresh or strong.
In west of the basin : Cyclonic flow light or moderate.
In east of the basin : Southeasterly flow moderate or fresh,
increasing at times strong Sunday evening. In far southwest of basin,
Westerly flow increasing fresh.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 16 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-01-26/15 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1020 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1014 OVER
TUNISIA. HIGH PRESSURES 1034 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 17 JANUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY VERY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OVER EAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 . SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5 LATER EAST OF 21.00 6 OR 7.
SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE SOON UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. UP TO
POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE OR EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 5 OR 6. SMOOTH SOON SLIGHT.
UP TO POOR
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 21.00 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
OVER WEST MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH PART CYCLONIC. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OVER WEST UP TO SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.50 5 OR 6 LATER 5
OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.50 6 OR 7. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.40
6 OR 7. UP TO SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE OVER SOUTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 38.40 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7.
MODERATE OVER NORTH VERY SOON ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE VERY SOON UP
TO ROUGH LATER MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE VERY SOON UP TO ROUGH. POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE VERY SOON OVER SOUTH UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
EAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 40.20 6 OR 7 SOON 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 40.20
5 OR 6. MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHEAST PART CYCLONIC. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE NORTHEAST WINDS KAFIREAS STRAIT, CENTRAL AEGEAN,
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN, KITHIRA SEA AND SOUTH IONIO=