WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-02-26/09 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH BULGARIA IS MOVING EAST
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY 24/21 UTC.
HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER ITALY
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 FEBRUARY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
EAST NORTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST.
UP TO MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST
4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER
SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOON NORTH 5 LATER NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO
MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.40 5
OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO
5. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE
MARMARA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7
LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC 6
OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 February 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC
High 1025 over France, moving northeast and weakening 1023. Shallow
low near 1020 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly moving
southeastwards and filling. New low expected 1018 over Balearic Sea
in the evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming
Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast overnight, but
becoming Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3 in northwest.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LION.
Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon,
then becoming Variable Cyclonic in southwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
veering Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part
of night, locally 6 in Gulf of Genoa.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
CORSE.
In north, Cyclonic 3 to 5, then gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3
in late afternoon.
In south, Westerly 3 to 4, locally 5 near Bonifacio Strait, becoming
temporarily Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, then Easterly
tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 5 or 6 Near Bonifacio strait, decreasing 4 or 5 in late
afternoon. Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North or Northeast at midnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in east of ALGER at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4, then backing East or Southeast
at end.
Smooth, becoming occasionally slight in evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Northwest in northeast
at first, then increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily decreasing smooth in late night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then
locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest in late
night.
Decreasing smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate at
first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 in far
southwest at first, then locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5
in far east at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
far south at first, locally increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in far south
at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Mainly Easterly light or moderate, locally moderate or fresh in
south.