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WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 211833

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 226, SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025 AT 1830 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 21 OF DECEMBER AT 12 UTC.

LOW 998 IN NORTH OF PYRENEES, GRADUALLY FILLING. NEW LOW DEEPENING

1003 IN BALEARIC SEA ON SUNDAY EVENING, SLOWLY MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS,

EXPECTED IN GULF OF LION ON MONDAY EVENING.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.

EASTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

LIGURE.

FROM 22/00 UTC TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.

EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

CORSE.

FROM 22/12 UTC TO 23/00 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 220200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 2025 / 0400 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 21-12-25/21 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TYRRHENEAN SEA AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1023 OVER

NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 23 DECEMBER 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5 LATER

OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SIDRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

NORTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.30 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 34.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE

OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER WEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER

NORTH UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER

NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH OF

35.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH

SAMOS SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO

SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP

TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.40 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER OVER WEST 4 OR

5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 212004

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 21 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 226.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 21 at 12 UTC

Low 998 in north of Pyrenees, gradually filling. New low deepening

1003 in Balearic Sea on Sunday evening, slowly moving northeastwards,

expected in gulf of Lion on Monday evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in south of Majorca island,

veering Westerly 5 or 6 in morning, then decreasing 4 or 5 in

afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough in far south in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain soon, then in showers later, at times thundery.

BALEARES.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south and leeward Ebro

delta, but South or Southwest in east at first, increasing at times 7

in far south at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain, clearing in daytime.

MINORQUE.

Southerly 4 or 5, temporarily South or Southeast 5 or 6 in morning,

veering Westerly in afternoon, locally North or Northwest 5 or 6 in

far north. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in second part of night,

locally rough in far north in late day.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

LION.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times

6, then veering Northwest in morning and increasing gradually 6 or 7,

but locally East or Southeast 6 or 7 near Camargue. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough at end and cross in NE swell in

south.

E or NE swell 3 to 3.5 m in north in afternoon.

Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers, at times thundery.

PROVENCE.

In north, Easterly 7 or 8. Severe gusts.

In south, Southeast 4 or 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southwest

at end.

Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far north, becoming rough

or very rough in late day.

NE swell 3 m in south in late day.

Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers.

LIGURE.

In west, North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southwest.

Severe gusts.

In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in

south at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest, becoming moderate

or rough in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers.

CORSE.

In far north, East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northwest,

increasing 6 or 7 in morning, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe

gusts.

Elsewhere, Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in

late day.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

SARDAIGNE.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, locally Southwesterly 3 or 4 in west at

first, veering Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough in far south in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

MADDALENA.

Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in daytime, increasing 5 or 6 in north

in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

ELBE.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north, increasing 5 or 6

from south in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.

ALBORAN.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in east. Gusts.

Slight or moderate in west, moderate or rough in east.

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

PALOS.

Westerly 4 to 6, but Southwesterly in east at first, and at times 7

in far southwest.

Moderate, locally rough in far southwest.

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

afternoon.

ALGER.

Southerly 3 to 5, increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, from west

in second part of the night. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at midday.

Poor vis in rain or showers soon, at times thundery.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Veering West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, then increasing 5 or 6

at end. Gusts.

Moderate.

Poor vis in rain or showers.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in second part of

the night, then veering Westerly 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers later, at times thundery.

TUNISIE.

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 in morning,

increasing 4 or 5 in east in afternoon, and veering West 4 to 6 in

west in late day. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in showers at first, then in rain in west at end.

CARBONARA.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west at first,

increasing 5 or 6 in east at end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in showers.

LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in far north of CIRCEO at

end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

East or Northeast strong from Camargue to Ligurian sea, decreasing

slightly at end.

Northwesterly fresh or strong flow in gulf of Lion.

Elsewhere, Cyclonic moderate or fresh. Westerly moderate or fresh,

with threat of near gale near algerian coasts, but Southerly over

Tyrrhenian sea.