Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-01-18 09:14:01 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 180800 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 061 - SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026/1000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-01-26/03 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF TUNISIA AND 1013 OVER CRUSADE. HIGH PRESSURES 1040 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS KITHIRA SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH OF 34.00 CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 27.30 CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KARPATHIO SOUTH OF 35.20 CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST OF 25.00 CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN WEST OF 25.40 CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 TAURUS FROM 18/16 UTC AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SIDRA OVER NORTH FROM 18/19 UTC AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 180646 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 25, SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026 AT 0645 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 18 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW 1008 JUST SOUTH PORTUGAL AND IN WEST OF BALEARIC ISLANDS, MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD AND MERGING OVER MOROCCO SOON. LOW DEEPENING 1004 OVER TUNISIA OVERNIGHT AND MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD. THUNDERY RAIN AND SHOWERS IN NORTH AND WEST, LOCALLY HEAVY, GRADUALLY EXTENDING OVER THE ENTIRE BASIN. LION. CONTINUING TO 18/15 UTC. EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. EASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS. LIGURE. CONTINUING TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST, EXTENDING IN WEST OVERNIGHT AND VEERING NORTH OR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. CORSE. CONTINUING TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST, EXTENDING IN NORTH OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. FROM 19/09 UTC TO 19/15 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN FAR SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS. ANNABA. FROM 19/06 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. TUNISIE. FROM 19/03 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. LIPARI. FROM 19/06 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTHEASTERLY 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 180811 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 18 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. WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible from january 17, 2026, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out. Part 1 : WARNING NR 25. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 18 at 00 UTC Low 1008 just south Portugal and in west of Balearic islands, moving slowly southward and merging over Morocco soon. Low deepening 1004 over Tunisia overnight and moving slowly northward. Thundery rain and showers in north and west, locally heavy, gradually extending over the entire basin. Poor vis in rain or showers, locally very poor in heavy rain or thundersqualls Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 19 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 in evening, increasing 4 to 6 at end. Moderate. BALEARES. Becoming North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 in late night. Moderate, becoming rough in far north at end. MINORQUE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, backing Easterly in afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 overnight, locally 6 in far north. Gusts. Moderate becoming rough from north overnight. LION. East or Southeast 4 or 5 in south, but 6 or 7 in north, at times 8 in far northeast at first, backing East 6 or 7 everywhere overnight. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Long E 3 to 3.5 m in south. PROVENCE. Easterly 7 or 8, but 5 or 6 in south till late day. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. LIGURE. In west : East or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in far southwest, veering North or Northeast 7 or 8 overnight. Severe gusts. In east : East or Northeast 4 to 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough in west, slight or moderate in east. CORSE. In north : East or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northwest, then Northeast 7 or 8 overnight. Severe gusts. In south : East or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in north in late night. SARDAIGNE. Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast and in far southeast, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southwest, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 in late night, locally 7 in far north and locally 7 or 8 in far south. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in far north, becoming rough or very rough at end. MADDALENA. East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7. Gusts. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end. ELBE. In north, East 5 or 6. Gusts. In south, East 4 or 5. Moderate. ALBORAN. East or Northeast 3 to 5, gradually backing West 2 to 4 overnight then increasing 5 or 6 in west at end. Gusts. Slight. PALOS. Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, backing North or Northwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. ALGER. Easterly 2 to 4, backing North on late night then increasing West 5 or 6 along coasts at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate. WEST OF CABRERA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast in afternoon, at times 5, then increasing North 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate. ANNABA. In southwest, mainly East 2 to 4, backing West overnight then increasing 5 or 6 along coasts at end.Severe gusts. In northeast, Southeast 4 or 5, increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 in evening then East 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate, increasing rough or very rough in northeast at end. East swell 3.5 m in east at end. TUNISIE. Southeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6, gradually increasing 6 or 7 overnight then East or Southeast 8 or 9 at end. Violent gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, increasing rough or very rough overnight. CARBONARA. Southeast 4 or 5, increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 overnight, at times 7 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate, increasing rough from south at end. LIPARI. East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon then 6 or 7 overnight, locally 8 in far southeast at end. Severe gusts. Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough at end. CIRCEO. East or Southeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts. Moderate, increasing rough in west at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Low 1000 "HARRY" over south of Sardinia moving to south of Balearic Islands, and generating Easterly strong flow over the basin locally Cyclonic near low. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 180800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SUNDAY 18 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 NR 61 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 18-01-26/03 UTC RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1015 BY COASTS OF TUNISIA AND 1013 OVER CRUSADE. HIGH PRESSURES 1040 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 19 JANUARY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BOOT SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER OVER SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER ROUGH GABES SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH SIDRA SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER UP TO VERY ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH SOUTH IONIO EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. ROUGH PATRAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE KORINTHIAKOS EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE KITHIRA SEA NORTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHWEST KRITIKO EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 7 OR 8 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 EAST NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 27.30 7 OR 8 SOON OVER NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 7 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE SOON OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.30 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KARPATHIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 35.20 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 NORTHEAST 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH EAST KRITIKO NORTH 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH NORTHEAST 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SAMOS SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE THERMAIKOS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW WEST BLACK SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW EAST BLACK SEA NORTH 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SNOW OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, GABES, BOOT, SIDRA, SOUTH IONIO, KITHIRA SEA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO AND EAST BLACK SEA=