METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 040200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 118 - WEDNESDAY 04 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-02-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER TUNISIA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING

SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 998 MELITA BY 04/03 UTC. LOW

PRESSURES 1006 CENTRAL ADRIATIC AND HIGH PRESSURES 1022 BY COASTS

OF EGYPT AND 1025 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

SOUTH ADRIATIC

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 8

BOOT

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

BOOT

OVER SOUTH

CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SIDRA

CONTINUING TO 04/10 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/07 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00

CONTINUING TO 04/13 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

NORTH IONIO

WEST OF 19.50

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/07 UTC 8

SOUTH IONIO

WEST OF 20.00

CONTINUING TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/13 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST

NORTH IONIO

EAST OF 19.50

FROM 04/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.00

FROM 04/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 04/13 UTC SOUTH SOUTHEAST

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

OVER SOUTH

FROM 04/07 AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

FROM 04/10 AT LEAST TO 04/16 UTC

SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 032031

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 59, TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2030 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 3 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.

LOW DEEPENING 998 IN EAST OF PYRENEES, EXPECTED 992 IN MORNING, THEN

FILLING AT END. NEW LOW DEEPENING 999 IN SOUTH OF SARDINIA IN

EVENING, MOVING NORTHWARDS, EXPECTED 992 IN EAST OF CORSICA IN

MORNING, THEN FILLING ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 04/09 UTC TO 04/15 UTC.

WESTERLY 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

FROM 04/15 UTC TO 05/00 UTC.

CYCLONIC 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

FROM 04/00 UTC TO 05/03 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH SEA IN MORNING.

PALOS.

FROM 04/03 UTC TO 05/03 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH SEA IN MORNING.

ALGER.

FROM 04/06 UTC TO 05/03 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

WEST OF CABRERA.

FROM 04/03 UTC TO 04/15 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

ANNABA.

FROM 04/15 UTC TO 05/00 UTC.

WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

TUNISIE.

FROM 04/18 UTC TO 05/03 UTC AT LEAST.

WESTERLY 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

CARBONARA.

FROM 04/21 UTC TO 05/03 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 040200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 04 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 118

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 03-02-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER TUNISIA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING

SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 998 MELITA BY 04/03 UTC. LOW

PRESSURES 1006 CENTRAL ADRIATIC AND HIGH PRESSURES 1022 BY COASTS

OF EGYPT AND 1025 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 04 FEBRUARY 22 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTH

UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 8. ROUGH SOON UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 OVER SOUTH SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON ROUGH

MELITA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO

ROUGH

GABES

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH

SIDRA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST

6 OR 7. ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

WEST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON 8 LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7.

EAST OF 19.50 SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTHWEST

6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST OF 20.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

DECREASING LATER. EAST OF 20.00 SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR SOON

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR

PATRAIKOS

EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER

5 OR 6. EAST OF 22.00 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTH 6. MODERATE

OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

TAURUS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

DELTA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KASTELLORIZO SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

KARPATHIO

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SARONIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6 INCREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

THRAKIKO

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER AEGEAN AND OVER WEST BLACK SEA=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 032041

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 3 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 59.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 3 at 12 UTC

Low deepening 998 in east of Pyrenees, expected 992 in morning, then

filling at end. New low deepening 999 in south of Sardinia in

evening, moving northwards, expected 992 in east of Corsica in

morning, then filling on Wednesday afternoon.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 5 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, increasing Westerly 5

or 6, at times 7 in morning, then temporarily increasing 6 or 7,

locally 8 in south, late morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon and

cross.

SW swell 3 m in south at end.

Poor vis in thundery showers, then in rain in morning.

BALEARES.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily 7 late night, then

at times 7 in south at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, locally rough in south in afternoon.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers.

MINORQUE.

South or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts, veering West or

Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening, at times thundery,

then in some rain in morning.

LION.

Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in morning, temporarily 7 near

coast, then becoming Variable 3 to 5 late afternoon.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in daytime.

PROVENCE.

Southeasterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far northwest late night,

veering Westerly at end.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing

at end.

LIGURE.

In west : Northeasterly 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 4 to 6 at noon,

then decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.

In east : Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6

in morning, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first.

CORSE.

Variable 3 to 5, becoming Northerly in morning, then gradually

veering West or Southwest in afternoon.

Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers.

SARDAIGNE.

Mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in

afternoon, locally 7 or 8 in south. Severe gusts.

Moderate, increasing moderate or rough in morning.

SW swell 3 m in south at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.

MADDALENA.

Southerly 3 to 5, increasing Cyclonic 6 or 7 overnight, then becoming

Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6, in afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, temporarily moderate or rough late night.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ELBE.

Variable 3 to 5, increasing Cyclonic 5 or 6, at times 7, late night,

then becoming West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Moderate, temporarily rough in south in morning.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ALBORAN.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 8 or 9 at midnight.

Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.

NW swell 3 m in far southwest at end.

Poor vis in rain.

PALOS.

West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8, locally 9 in west, in

second part of night. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high in morning.

W swell 3 or 4 m at midday.

Poor vis in thundery showers, then in rain in morning.

ALGER.

West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 in morning. Severe

gusts.

Becoming rough, then rough or very rough in morning.

W swell 3 m in west in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery showers, then in rain in morning.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in south, increasing 6 or 7 in

second part of night, locally 8 with severe gusts in south, then

decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, late afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in morning.

SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in south at midday.

Poor vis in rain.

ANNABA.

Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7 until midnight, backing West or Southwest

in morning, then increasing Westerly 7 or 8 late afternoon. Severe

gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough at end.

W swell 3 m at end.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

TUNISIE.

Increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 5 or 6 late

night, then increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, at end. Severe

gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CARBONARA.

Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 until midnight, veering West or

Southwest in second part of night, then increasing Westerly 5 or 6,

locally 7 or 8 in south, at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

LIPARI.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, locally 6 or 7 near Messina

strait, gradually veering Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, from west, in

morning, then backing Southwest at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CIRCEO.

Increasing East or Southeast 5 or 6 overnight, veering Westerly 4 or

5, at times 6, in morning, then backing West or Southwest, at end.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in morning.

Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north, mainly Southwesterly moderate or fresh flow, becoming

Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow at end. In south, West or Southwest

strong or very strong flow, decreasing fresh or strong at end.