Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-01-26 16:34:16 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 261330 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 095 - MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-01-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 999 WEST OF CORSICA AND 1000 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 996 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN BY 26/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND TAURUS MELITA CONTINUING TO 27/01 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 26/22 UTC 7 OR 8 GABES CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 26/22 UTC 8 OR 9 SIDRA OVER SOUTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 KITHIRA SEA CONTINUING TO 26/22 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 26/22 UTC WEST OF 21.00 WEST NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 27/04 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/22 UTC SOUTHWEST TAURUS OVER WEST CONTINUING TO 26/22 UTC SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 26/19 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST KASTELLORIZO SEA CONTINUING TO 26/19 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH OF 36.30 CONTINUING TO 26/19 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH OF 36.40 CONTINUING TO 26/19 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 27/01 UTC EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 260822 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 41, MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026 AT 0820 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 26 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW 998 JUST NORTHWEST OF CORSICA, GRADUALLY MOVING TOWARDS SOUTHEAST OF TYRRHENIAN SEA IN DAYTIME AND FILLING. NEW LOW GRADUALLY DEEPENING 1006 OVER SOUTHEAST OF PYRENEES IN DAYTIME, EXPECTED 997 OVER GULF OF LION TOMORROW MORNING. BALEARES. CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS. LION. CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 26/12 UTC. NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. ALBORAN. CONTINUING TO 26/21 UTC. WEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 27/06 UTC TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS. PALOS. FROM 27/03 UTC TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF CABRERA. FROM 27/06 UTC TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 261400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026 / 1600 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 95 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-01-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 999 WEST OF CORSICA AND 1000 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 996 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN BY 26/15 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1019 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND TAURUS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 27 JANUARY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST SOON NORTH 4 OR 5. MODERATE TEMPORARILY OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SIDRA OVER NORTH WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 7. OVER SOUTH WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 38.40 WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 38.40 VARIABLE OR WEST SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 8 SOON WEST OF 21.00 WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTHWEST. EAST OF 28.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST TAURUS OVER WEST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST DECREASING SOON. OVER EAST EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA SOUTHWEST 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE CRUSADE SOUTH 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH EAST VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST AND OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG RODOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG KARPATHIO SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH OF 36.30 WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. NORTH OF 36.30 SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. NORTH OF 36.40 SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH VERY SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG SARONIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OVER NORTH WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH EVVOIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG THRAKIKO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST OF 25.00 CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA EAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER EAST 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER EAST BLACK SEA= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 260823 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 26 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 : WARNING NR 41. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 26 at 00 UTC Low 998 just northwest of Corsica, gradually moving towards southeast of Tyrrhenian Sea in daytime and filling. New low gradually deepening 1006 over southeast of Pyrenees in daytime, expected 997 over Gulf of Lion tomorrow morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 27 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwest 6 or 7, gradually decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, and backing Southwest 5 or 6 from southwest in evening, locally 7 in west at end. Gusts. Very rough or rough and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then increasing rough at end. Long SW swell 3 m, decreasing in afternoon. Moderate vis in rain in far south overnight. BALEARES. West or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 or 8 in north at first, gradually backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in afternoon, then increasing Southwest 5 or 6 from south in evening, at times 7. Gusts. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in east in morning, increasing moderate or rough in late night. Moderate vis in some showers at end. MINORQUE. In northeast : Northwesterly 6 or 7, then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in late of afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. In southwest : decreasing Northwest 5 or 6, gradually Westerly 3 to 5 in late of afternoon, and backing Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, at times 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening, then increasing moderate or rough at end. LION. Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in south till midday, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then increasing Southerly 5 or 6 overnight, at times 7 at end, but decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in extreme west. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from north in afternoon. PROVENCE. Northwest 6 or 7, locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, gradually decreasing mainly Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 from west in second part of night, at times 7 at end in far north. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. Moderate or poor vis in showers in east at first. LIGURE. Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then becoming Southwest 3 to 5 in evening. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in showers at first, then moderate or poor vis in rain at end. CORSE. Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally Variable Cyclonic in far northeast, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in late afternoon, then backing gradually Southerly 3 to 5 overnight. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in evening. Poor vis in rain and showers, clearing in late afternoon. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly 6 or 7, at times 8 until midday, decreasing gradually Westerly 3 or 4 in evening, then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 overnight, at times 6 at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Long SW swell 3 m in south, gradually decreasing in afternoon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in afternoon. MADDALENA. North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 2 to 4 in north, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in evening, then backing Southwesterly at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in north in afternoon, then everywhere overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in evening. ELBE. Easterly 3 or 4, backing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in afternoon, then Southeasterly in late night. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in evening. Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in late afternoon. ALBORAN. West 6 or 7, locally 8 in east at first, backing West or Southwest 5 or 6 later, then increasing 7 or 8 in north at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming smooth or slight in south soon. Moderate or poor vis in some showers. PALOS. West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in north later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, gradually decreasing moderate or rough in daytime. ALGER. Westerly 7 or 8, decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, at times very rough at first, becoming rough or very rough in north later. Moderate or poor vis in some showers. WEST OF CABRERA. Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later, then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough at end. ANNABA. Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 soon, then backing Southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming rough soon, then moderate or rough later. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first. TUNISIE. Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later, then backing Southwest 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming rough soon, then moderate or rough later. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing soon. CARBONARA. Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later, then backing Southwest at end. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in northwest later, then everywhere at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing soon. LIPARI. West or Northwest 4 or 5, locally Variable Cyclonic 3 or 4 in northeast, decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 later, then backing West or Northwest at end. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing later. CIRCEO. Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 soon. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing soon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly fresh or strong flow, with threat of gale, increasing strong or very strong over southwest of basin overnight. Locally Southerly moderate or fresh flow over Tyrrhenian Sea, increasing Southwesterly fresh or strong flow overnight.