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FQMQ54 LFPW 200757

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, 
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 20 February 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 20 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure 1024/1028 over the basin.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 21 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Slight.

BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Southeast near coast, becoming
Southerly at end.
Slight.

MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then
Southerly 2 to 4 in west at end.
Slight.
Locally poor vis due to fog patches at night.

LION.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 near cape Bear, increasing 5 or 6
near Roussillon coast at end.
Slight.

PROVENCE.
Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in northeast, veering East
or Northeast 3 or 4 in late night, locally 5 in east.
Slight or moderate.

LIGURE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, veering East or Northeast overnight.
Slight, at times moderate at first.

CORSE.
In north : Northeast 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end, but
Southeast 4 or 5 near cape Corse.
In south : Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far
south.
Slight or moderate.

SARDAIGNE.
Northeast 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in south, becoming Cyclonic
2 to 4 overnight.
Slight, locally moderate in north.

MADDALENA.
Southeasterly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.

ELBE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.

ALBORAN.
East 2 to 4, at times 5 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.

PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, locally North or Northeast 2 to 4 in far north,
increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering East or Northeast in late night.
Slight.

WEST OF CABRERA.
Northerly 3 or 4, decreasing East or Northeast 1 to 3 in afternoon,
then veering South or Southeast at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth in second part of night.

ANNABA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far south, backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis in fog patches in afternoon.

TUNISIE.
In west, Cyclonic 2 to 4. In east, South or Southeast 3 or 4,
temporarily 5 at first.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in east in second part of night.

CARBONARA.
South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.

LIPARI.
East or Southeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far south.
Smooth, at times slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in west in afternoon.

CIRCEO.
East or Southeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Moderate vis in some showers in southwest in afternoon.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Southeast near gale over LION.
Fresh Easterly flow expected over Alboran sea Saturday.

Avvisi di burrasca

WWME22 LGAT 201330

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 086 - THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2025/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-25/09 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1013 OVER NORTH CRUSADE AND HIGH 1037 OVER
NORTHEAST BALKANS

TAURUS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC
NORTH NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA, KARPATHIO, EAST KRITIKO EAST OF 25.50
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8=

FQME24 LGAT 200800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 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 85

PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-25/03 UTC
RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURES 1011 OVER TAURUS OVER EAST PARTS AND HIGH
PRESSURES 1035 OVER NORTH BALKANS.

PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 FEBRUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER SOUTH

MELITA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

GABES
EAST 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

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

NORTH IONIO
EAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 20.00 EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OVER SOUTHEAST UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. UP TO MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7. WEST
OF 22.00 EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS
NORTH 7 OR 8 AND OVER EAST NORTH NORTHEAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH

CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH

KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 25.40 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SAMOS SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 AND SOUTH OF 39.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE

THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 25.10 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR SOUTHEAST 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR
SNOWSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. SNOW AND OVER SOUTH SNOWSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. SNOW

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS OVER KARPATHIO AND OVER
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA=