GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 179 - WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/03 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH OF WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA BY
25/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST
CONTINUING TO 26/13 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 25 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 179
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/21 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH OF WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING
NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA BY
25/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 26 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
BOOT
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MELITA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 AND
EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6
OR 7. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. OVER EAST SOUTHEAST
6 OR 7 SOON WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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, Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC
High around 1020 over the basin, building 1025 in north tomorrow
afternoon. Shallow low expected 1018 over Balearic sea overnight,
filling tomorrow in daytime. New shallow low 1019 near Algerian coast
tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 26 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night, then
increasing East 3 or 4, at times 5 in south in late day.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
BALEARES.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, but Cyclonic 3 to 5 in gulf of Valencia,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then becoming Northeasterly in
late day.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast in late night, then
Easterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west, but Southeasterly in east, becoming
Southeast overall in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
In west, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4, then East or Southeast 3 to
5 from south to north in late night, and decreasing 2 to 4 in late
day.
In east, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in south.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part
of night, then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
CORSE.
In north, Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, then
increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning.
In south, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Southwesterly 1 to 3, backing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then
Easterly in afternoon, locally South east 4 or 5 5 in far south.
Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far southeast at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, but Variable in far south, becoming mainly
Southeasterly 1 to 3 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in morning.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.
ALBORAN.
East 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then locally 4 or 5 in
fa east in late day.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight tomorrow evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PALOS.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning, then
4 to 6 in evening.
Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALGER.
Backing Easterly 1 to 3, then increasing 3 or 4 in late night, and
locally 4 or 5 in far east in late afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches, improving in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southerly 2 to 4, backing gradually East at midday, then increasing
Northeast 3 to 5 in late day, and 4 to 6 at end.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then 4 or
5 in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow evening.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast in afternoon, locally 5 in
far northwest.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in morning, then mainly
Southeasterly in afternoon.
Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly in east.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far north.
Slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate flow in north of basin. Easterly moderate
or fresh flow in south.