WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 69, SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1820 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 8 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW MARTA 996 OVER BAY OF BISCAY, MOVING EAST AND EXPECTED 1000 IN
EAST OF PYRENEES IN THE MORNING, THEN 1003 IN WEST OF CORSICA IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1002 OVER TYRRHENIAN SEA ON MONDAY.
LION.
FROM 08/12 UTC TO 08/21 UTC.
IN SOUTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST TEMPORARILY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 08/21 UTC.
WESTERLY 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 09/06 UTC TO 10/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 08 FEBRUARY 2026 / 2200 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 08-02-26/15 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1007 OVER EAST AEGEAN, WEST BLACK SEA AND CYPRUS AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1015 BY COASTS OF LIBYA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 FEBRUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
LATER SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5
OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT SOON MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6
LATER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 AND NORTH OF 20.30
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 19.30 AND NORTH
OF 20.30 SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6
LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4
OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 21.00 WEST 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. EAST OF 21.00 WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4
LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND WEST OF 26.30 5 OR 6
SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3
OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE LATER SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.20 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 LATER
WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY POOR
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 SOON 4 LATER VARIABLE 3. MODERATE LATER SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.50 VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER CYCLONIC. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST LATER EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT LATER UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT LATER
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER UP
TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4
OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER NORTH AEGEAN, MARMARA AND WEST BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 8 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 : WARNING NR 69.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 8 at 12 UTC
Low MARTA 996 over bay of Biscay, moving east and expected 1000 in
east of Pyrenees in the morning, then 1003 in west of Corsica in the
evening, then 1002 over Tyrrhenian sea on Monday.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 10 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 at end of night, then backing
West in the morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.
BALEARES.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally West 6 or 7 in south, decreasing West 4
or 5 in south in the morning, then baking Southwest 4 to 6 in the
evening. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south at first.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in the morning.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in far southeast at first,
decreasing Southwest 3 or 4 in the morning, then increasing 4 or 5 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in the morning.
LION.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 in the morning,
then increasing Southwest 4 or 5 at end, locally Variable 2 to 4 in
northwest.
Slight or moderate.
PROVENCE.
Northerly 4 to 6, locally 7 in east at first, decreasing Westerly 2
to 4 in the afternoon, then backing Southwesterly 3 or 4 at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in the morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east until midday.
LIGURE.
Northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 in the morning,
then backing Southwesterly in the afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at first.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly 4 to 6 in north, decreasing
North or Northwest 3 or 4 in the afternoon.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate in the afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, until midday.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 in the morning, 2 to 4 in the
afternoon, then backing Southwesterly at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in the afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in the
evening.
MADDALENA.
Variable mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in the afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery until midday.
ELBE.
Easterly 4 or 5, locally 6 at first, backing Northerly in the
afternoon, then Northwesterly at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in the afternoon.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing in the
evening.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in the morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 6 or 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing at end.
ALGER.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing West 4 to 6 in the morning.
Gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate or rough in the morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West 5 or 6, decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 in the morning.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate, locally slight in far west, in
the morning.
Moderate vis in some showers in the morning.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 in the
afternoon. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in the afternoon,
then moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6 locally 7 in south, decreasing West 5 or 6
in the afternoon. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in the afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering Westerly 3 to 5 in the morning.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far south of CARBONARA.
Moderate or poor vis in showers mainly over LIPARI.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in the morning.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable moderate in north of the basin, Westerly fresh or strong
flow in south of the basin.