GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 176 - SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1014 OVER EAST AEGEAN IS MOVING
SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1010 BY 22/15 UTC OVER
SOUTH TURKEY. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
BOOT
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 22/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 22/10 UTC NORTH
NORTH IONIO
WEST OF 19.50
CONTINUING TO 22/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 22/10 UTC NORTH
SOUTH IONIO
WEST OF 20.00
FROM 22/13 UP TO 22/16 UTC
NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
FROM 22/13 UP TO 22/16 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2026 / 0400 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 176
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1014 OVER EAST AEGEAN IS MOVING
SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED 1010 BY 22/15 UTC OVER
SOUTH TURKEY. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 23 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH
SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH LATER 4 OR 5 OVER
EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH
GABES
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER.
MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 20.00 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 20.00 7
OR 8. MODERATE OVER WEST ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON FROM THE EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR
6 LATER OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 22.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER
WEST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER OVER NORTH 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6
AND NORTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF
25.00 6 OR 7 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 26.40 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER
WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.50 NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE
SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 23.50 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.50 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 40.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6
SOON 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
EAST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 21 February 2026 at 21 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, Saturday 21 at 12 UTC
Shallow low near 1022 between Corsica and French mainland, filling.
High pressure building 1025 to 1030 over the basin.
New shallow low deepening 1023 in east of Corsica tomorrow afternoon.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 23 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, decreasing mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
the morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily increasing Cyclonic 4 or 5 in Gulf
of Valencia in late afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing West or Southwest 2 to 4 in the
morning.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning.
LION.
Decreasing Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, backing
Southwesterly in afternoon, then increasing West or Northwest 4 or 5
in evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east, decreasing smooth or
slight in the morning.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in north at
first, gradually West or Northwest 3 or 4 in second part of night,
then increasing Westerly 4 or 5 in late afternoon. Gusts.
In east, decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Cyclonic 4 to 6 at
first, then gradually increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow
afternoon. Gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at
first, then smooth or slight in the morning, locally increasing
slight or moderate in far east at end.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally increasing Southerly 4 or 5 in south near
midday, then Southwesterly at times 6 in far southeast at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
Southerly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in northeast near midday, then
veering South or Southwest in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
SARDAIGNE.
Decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 from south, at times 6 in north at first,
then Westerly 2 to 4 in the morning, locally increasing 4 or 5 in
north at end.
Decreasing moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at first, then
slight in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 leeward Bonifacio
Strait, gradually increasing West or Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon,
locally 7 leeward Strait at end. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate leeward Bonifacio Strait.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south in late
afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in far south in
evening.
ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 over Alboran Sea
in evening.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate or rough over ALGER, gradually
decreasing smooth, locally slight in east of ALGER in daytime.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, becoming mainly Southerly in
evening.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in the morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
West or Northwest decreasing 4 or 5 from west, temporarily 6 with
gusts at first, then locally Variable 2 to 4 over ANNABA in
afternoon.
Decreasing moderate, temporarily rough at first, then gradually
slight in daytime.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northerly in east, gradually increasing
Southwesterly 3 to 5 from west in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in the morning.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, gradually backing West or Northwest in
afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
Poor vis in some showers in far southeast, clearing in the morning.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing mainly Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first, then backing
West or Northwest in afternoon.
Decreasing smooth or slight, at times moderate in far south at
first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Westerly moderate or fresh flow over northeastern basin, at times
strong near Corsica and over PROVENCE, with threat of near gale.
Elsewhere, no near gale or gale expected.