Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2025-12-15 11:29:22 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 150800 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 418 - MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025/1000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/03 UTC LOW 1016 OVER SEA TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1014 OVER CRUSADE BY 15/15 UTC. A SECONDARY NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KARPATHIO SOUTH OF 35.20 CONTINUING TO 15/19 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 150759 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 220, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0755 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 15 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC. HIGH PRESSURE 1020 TO 1025 FROM GULF OF LION TO TYRRHENIAN SEA, WEAKENING. LOW "EMILIA" 1013 OVER ALBORAN SEA, MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 1011 WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS IN AFTERNOON, STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ASSOCIATED IN NORTH OF THE BASIN.. LION. FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/00 UTC. IN FAR NORTHEAST, EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. PROVENCE. FROM 15/12 UTC TO 16/06 UTC. EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS. LIGURE. FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/12 UTC AT LEAST. IN WEST, NORTHEAST 8, BACKING NORTH OR NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. CORSE. FROM 16/09 UTC TO 16/15 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 150832 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 15 December 2025 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 : WARNING NR 220. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 15 at 00 UTC High pressure 1020 to 1025 from Gulf of Lion to Tyrrhenian sea, weakening. Low "EMILIA" 1013 over Alboran sea, moving northeastwards and expected 1011 west of Balearic islands in afternoon. Strong Easterly flow associated in north of the basin.. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 16 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, in afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, at end. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight. Moderate or poor vis in some showers, at times thundery. BALEARES. Variable 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MINORQUE. East or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, temporarily rough in north at first. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. LION. East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in far northeast at midday until midnight, then decreasing 4 or 5 late night, locally 6 in north. Severe gusts. Becoming moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far north in evening. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. PROVENCE. Easterly 6 or 7, increasing locally 8 in north at midday, then decreasing East or Southeast 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Becoming moderate or rough, at times very rough in far north in evening. LIGURE. In west : Increasing gradually East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in afternoon, increasing 7 or 8 in evening, then backing North or Northeast overnight. Severe gusts. In east : East 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in evening. Gusts. Becoming moderate, then moderate or rough in evening. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CORSE. East 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing locally 7 in extremities in afternoon, then gradually increasing Northeast 6 or 7 from north late night, locally 8 in far north at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. SARDAIGNE. East or Southeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in south, decreasing South 3 to 5, at times 6, overnight, then decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5, at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate overnight. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MADDALENA, ELBE. East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Southeasterly 6 or 7 in evening, then decreasing 4 or 5 in far southwest at end. Gusts. Becoming slight or moderate, then moderate or rough in evening. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. ALBORAN. Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing West 2 to 4, then increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 overnight. Decreasing smooth or slight, then increasing slight or moderate overnight. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery overnight and tomorrow. PALOS. Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in late night. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow. ALGER. Decreasing Southerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late night. WEST OF CABRERA. Increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery tomorrow. ANNABA. Decreasing Southeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in east in daytime and evening, then decreasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, locally rough in extreme north at first. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night. TUNISIE. Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in late afternoon and overnight, then decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming locally moderate or rough in east in evening. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CARBONARA. Southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then decreasing South or Southeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in evening, then decreasing slight or moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain. LIPARI. Southeasterly 3 to 5 , increasing 5 or 6 overnight, locally South 7 leeward Messina Strait at end. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally rough in far northwest at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow. CIRCEO. Increasing Southeasterly 3 to 5, then Southeast 6 or 7 overnight. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in evening, locally rough in west in late night. Moderate or poor vis in rain in late night and tomorrow. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Easterly fresh or strong flow in north of basin and over Tyrrhenian sea, gradually decreasing. Mainly Southwesterly moderate flow elsewhere, locally fresh over Alboran sea, decreasing Northeasterly moderate flow. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 150800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025 / 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 NR 418 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-12-25/03 UTC LOW 1016 OVER SEA TAURUS IS MOVING SLOWLY EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1014 OVER CRUSADE BY 15/15 UTC. A SECONDARY NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS EXPECTED 1018 BY 15/21 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS. PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 16 DECEMBER 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTH. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR GABES SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KORINTHIAKOS EAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 35.40 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 35.40 AND EAST OF 22.40 6 OR 7. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 22.00 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH TAURUS NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE NORTH NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 27.30 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.30 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 27.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHEAST 6 LATER 5. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH PART WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=