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
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.=
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=
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.