FQMQ54 LFPW 240812

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, 
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 24 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 231.


Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 24 at 00 UTC
Low 1000 over Tyrrhenian sea slowly moving west, expected  just
southwest of Corsica this evening, then northeast of Minorca
Wednesday morning. Rain or thundery showers all over basin, with
severe gusts.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Northerly in north overnight, becoming
Variable 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast overnight.

BALEARES.
North or Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 at first near Ebro, becoming
Northeasterly 4 to 6 from east overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in east overnight.

MINORQUE.
North increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, veering North or
Northeast overnight, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in southeast at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough from north in afternoon.

LION.
North or Northwest increasing 6 or 7, decreasing North or Northeast 5
or 6 overnight, then increasing East or Northeast 6 or 7 at end.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
rough or very rough at end.

West of PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering East or Northeast 6 or
7 later, then Easterly 7 or 8 in late night. Gusts.
Becoming moderate or rough,  then rough or very rough in late night.

East of PROVENCE, West of LIGURE, North of CORSE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then 7 or 8 in
evening, at times 9 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough overnight.

East of LIGURE.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in south later. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.

South of CORSE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Southeasterly overnight. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in late night.

SARDAIGNE.
Becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from northeast, at times 7 in northwest.
Severe gusts.
Moderate, becoming rough in northwest in late day.

MADDALENA, ELBE.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times East 7 in south ELBE later, becoming South
or Southeast later. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.

ALBORAN.
Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 this evening, mainly Westerly at
end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast at first, decreasing smooth or
slight overnight.

ALGER.
Mainly Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in east at first, decreasing
mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 overnight.
Slight or moderate.

WEST OF CABRERA.
Mainly Northelry 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 3 to 5
overnight.
Slight or moderate.

ANNABA.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

TUNISIE.
Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in north at first, decreasing 2 to 4
in morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

CARBONARA.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing South 3 to 5 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

LIPARI.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest at first, gradually
decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 overnight, then Southeasterly 2 to 4 in
morning.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate overnight.

CIRCEO.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, backing Southeasterly overnight.
Moderate, at times rough at first.



Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Easterly strong flow from Ligurian sea to gulf of Lion, with threat
of severe gale.