GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 171 - FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1010 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1012
OVER NORTH AEGEAN BY 21/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND OVER TAURUS
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/10 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
GABES
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING TO 21/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 94, FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1850 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 20 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 1009 IN NORTH OF ADRIATIC SEA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND FILLING,
EXPECTED 1013 OVER IONIAN SEA OVERNIGHT.
NEW SHALLOW LOW DEEPENING NEAR 1018 OVERNIGHT BETWEEN CORSICA AND
FRENCH MAINLAND, FILLING AND EXPECTED 1022 TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE 1030 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING 1035 IN SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE
OVERNIGHT.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.
IN SOUTH, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 21/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST, TEMPORARILY 9 TILL MORNING. SEVERE
GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 20/21 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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 94.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 20 at 12 UTC
Low 1009 in north of Adriatic Sea, moving southeastwards and filling,
expected 1013 over Ionian Sea overnight.
New shallow low deepening near 1018 overnight between Corsica and
French mainland, filling and expected 1022 tomorrow afternoon.
High pressure 1030 over Spain, building 1035 in southwest of France
overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 22 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 or 4, but locally Northwest 6 or 7 in far east,
decreasing 5 or 6 in morning, then backing West or Northwest 3 or 4
everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midday,
decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in east, abating in evening.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Northwest 5 or 6 in axis of Ebro valley
till morning, becoming Southwesterly in evening. Gusts.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east till evening.
MINORQUE.
In southwest : Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 in
afternoon.
In northeast : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 at
midday, then West or Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in far
east. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in west, decreasing
gradually slight or moderate in evening.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in south, abating in afternoon.
LION.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 from north in the
morning, then gradually 3 to 5 in evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far south, decreasing
gradually smooth or slight in evening, locally moderate in far
southeast.
PROVENCE.
North or Northwest 7 or 8 in west, temporarily 9 till morning, but 3
to 5 in east, decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5
in east. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing gradually slight or moderate in
evening, locally rough in far south.
Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m in southeast, decreasing in late night.
LIGURE.
Variable 3 to 5, decreasing mainly Southerly 1 to 3 in morning, at
times 4.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwest in west and Southwest in east,
becoming Southerly everywhere tomorrow evening.
Decreasing moderate or rough, then moderate in evening.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in south, decreasing in morning.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northwest, decreasing 5
or 6 in morning, locally 7 in far northwest, then 4 or 5 in evening,
at times 6. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in evening.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in south at first. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, at
times moderate.
ELBE.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in morning.
ALBORAN.
East increasing 3 or 4.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon.
PALOS.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight.
ALGER.
West or Northwest 2 to 4 from west to east, becoming East 2 to 4 in
west but West in east in afternoon.
Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in far east, decreasing in evening.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in northeast till morning,
decreasing 4 or 5 in evening, locally 6 in east. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing gradually moderate or rough in
evening.
Long N or NW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing in evening.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers.
TUNISIE.
Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, then 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7 in
far south. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning.
Moderate vis in some coastal showers.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 near Sardinia till late night,
decreasing North or Northwest 3 to 5 at midday, then Northwest 2 to 4
in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers in east, clearing in late night.
LIPARI.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing gradually slight or moderate in
afternoon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late morning.
CIRCEO.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in west, veering Northeasterly
2 to 4 in late night, then backing North or Northwest 3 to 5 in
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in late night.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly flow moderate or fresh from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia,
decreasing at midday.
Flow becoming Variable light or moderate everywhere in afternoon,
locally fresh near Corsica. In Alboran Sea : moderate Easterly flow.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 / 2200 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 171
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/15 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1010 OVER NORTHWEST
BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1012
OVER NORTH AEGEAN BY 21/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA AND OVER TAURUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 21 FEBRUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 3 UP
TO 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH 3 UP TO 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER
SOUTHWEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 22.00 WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. WEST OF 22.00 WEST NORTHWEST
6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 28.00 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. EAST OF 28.00
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE
DELTA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE VERY
SOON SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 3 UP TO 5.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.10 NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 25.10 NORTH NORTHWEST 4. MODERATE SOON
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTHWEST 4 SOON 5. SLIGHT.CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. UP TO
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH PART EAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 6
OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR
6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA AND BOOT=