STORM WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 160 - WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-02-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 989 OVER EAST THRAKIKO IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 992 OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY
18/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER GABES.
SIDRA
CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH IONIO
CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 20.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
WEST OF 20.00
CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8
KORINTHIAKOS
CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
EAST OF 27.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST
TAURUS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OVER WEST 8 OR 9
DELTA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/13 UTC WEST
CRUSADE
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST 8 OR 9, FROM 18/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/13 UTC 7
OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/10
UTC 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7
OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH OF 36.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SARONIKOS
CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/13 UTC 7 OR 8
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST OF 25.00
CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
THERMAIKOS
CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8
WEST BLACK SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC
CYCLONIC 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 88, TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1845 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 17 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1008 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE AND EXPECTED 1010
OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURES NEAR 1020-1025 IN WEST OF THE
BASIN AND SPAIN, WEAKENING.
NEW LOW DEEPENING 1002 IN LION GULF WEDNESDAY EVENING.
LION, WEST OF PROVENCE.
FROM 18/21 UTC TO 19/09 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
EAST OF PROVENCE, NORTH OF CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 18/09 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 18/12 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN BONIFACIO STRAIT AND AXIS. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
FROM 18/21 UTC TO 19/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 18 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 160
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-02-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 989 OVER EAST THRAKIKO IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 992 OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY
18/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER GABES
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 19 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.
SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST
LATER SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. ROUGH SOON MODERATE
GABES
NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OVER WEST SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. ROUGH SOON MODERATE
SIDRA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH OVER
EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING. ROUGH OR
VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 20.00 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7 DECREASING.
WEST OF 20.00 NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING
LATER. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH SOON
MODERATE
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. LOCALLY UP
TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 22.00 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. EAST OF
22.00 WEST NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH
OR HIGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.00 WEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. EAST OF
27.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH OVER
WEST HIGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OVER WEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH 8. ROUGH SOON
UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST SOON NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING
LATER. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8.
MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH OF 36.30 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING OVER WEST. SOUTH OF 36.30
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER SOUTH
VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 DECREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTHWEST 7 SOON 6. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO
VERY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR
7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
MARMARA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA AND THE ADRIATIC=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 17 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 88.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC
Low 1008 over Ligurian Sea, with little change and expected 1010
overnight and wednesday. High pressures near 1020-1025 in west of the
basin and Spain, weakening.
New low deepening 1002 in Lion gulf wednesday evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 19 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 at
end.
Slight or moderate.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, but Southwesterly 4 to 5 in south, increasing West
or Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in south. Gusts.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then moderate or
rough at end.
MINORQUE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, veering South or Southwest in morning,
then increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
LION.
Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Southwest 3 to 4 at first, becoming
Cyclonic 6 or 7 in afternoon, then increasing Northwest 7 or 8 at
end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.
PROVENCE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally West 7 or 8 in east, decreasing
Southwesterly 4 to 6 in the morning, backing South 4 or 5 in
afternoon, then increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6, locally
Northwest 7 or 8 in west, at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at midday, then
moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, but Westerly 6 or 7 in south, becoming South or
Southwest 4 to 6 tomorrow afternoon, then increasing Southerly 6 or 7
at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate locally rough in south.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.
CORSE.
Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 6
at midday, then increasing South 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in
morning, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 5 to 6, but 7 or 8 in Bonifacio strait and axis,
decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
ELBE.
In north : Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 with severe gusts near Cap
Corse, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then backing Southeast 5 or 6
at end.
In south : Southeasterly 4 or 5.
Slight to moderate, locally moderate or rough in north until the
evening.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 3 to 6 from east to west, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon,
then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.
PALOS.
Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then 6 or 7 at end.
Gusts.
Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then
moderate or rough at end.
ALGER.
Variable mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West 6 or 7 in west
at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then veering West
or Southwest at end.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Westerly 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in far north, decreasing
Southerly 2 to 4 in the morning.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in the morning, then slight in
afternoon.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
morning, then backing South or Southeast in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 4 or 5 at times 6, backing Southwesterly in
morning, then Southerly at end.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwest fresh or strong flow, veering West or Northwest in west at
end.