GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 148 - SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 15-02-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 992 EAST OF SARDINIA AND NORTH OF SICILY
COMPANIED WITH FRONT AND IS EXPECTED BY 15/09 UTC WITH
CENTRE 994 OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH ADRIATIC. HIGH PRESSURES 1018
OVER CRUSADE
MELITA
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
NORTH ADRIATIC
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/07 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
EAST OF 20.00
CONTINUING TO 15/04 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 26.00 8 OR 9
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 25.20 8 OR 9
SAMOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
CENTRAL AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 15/13 UTC 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
KARPATHIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9
KAFIREAS STRAIT
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
RODOS SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 15/10 UTC 8 OR 9
KASTELLORIZO SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 15/16 UTC
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 82, SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2020 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 14 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 985 OVER NORTH OF SARDINIA, MOVING SOUTHEAST, EXPECTED 997 NEAR
SICILY AT THE END OF NIGHT, THEN OVER IONIAN SEA LATER. STRONG TO
VIOLENT NORTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER GULF OF LION OVERNIGHT.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EAST.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 15/15 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR EBRO DELTA, DECREASING AT THE END
OF NIGHT, EXCEPT NEAR EBRO. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 15/15 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 DECREASING LOCALLY IN SOUTHWEST IN
MORNING, BUT NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 15/15 UTC.
NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 DECREASING 8 AT NOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
LOCALLY HIGH IN SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND IN MORNING.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 9 OR 10, EXCEPT IN FAR NORTHEAST, DECREASING 8 OR 9 IN LATE
NIGHT, THEN BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST EVERYWHERE AT END. SEVERE
GUSTS.
HIGH IN SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND IN MORNING.
LIGURE.
FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 15/18 UTC TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, LOCALLY 10 IN FAR NORTHWEST AT FIRST, DECREASING IN
SOUTH AND NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTH IN MORNING, THEN BACKING WEST AT
END. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
MADDALENA.
FROM 15/21 UTC TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 LEEWARD BONIFACIO STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
FROM 15/00 UTC TO 15/06 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 15/21 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EVENING.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 16/00 UTC.
VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, THEN NORTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT AND
DECREASING IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EXTREME WEST IN EVENING.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 15 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 148
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-02-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE 992 EAST OF SARDINIA AND NORTH OF SICILY
COMBINED WITH FRONT AND IS EXPECTED BY 15/09 UTC WITH CENTRE 994
OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTH ADRIATIC. HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 16 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 7 OR 8 DECREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC INCREASING OVER NORTH.
MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OVER WEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 7 INCREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOON ROUGH
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 19.30 SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6.
WEST OF 19.30 SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.
THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH
UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 20.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
TAURUS
VARIABLE 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST SOUTHEAST SOON
OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OVER SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4.
ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. UP TO ROUGH. POOR
KARPATHIO
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 26.00 8 OR 9. MODERATE OR ROUGH. POOR
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 AND EAST OF 25.20 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. POOR
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO
ROUGH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
UP TO MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER MELITA, GABES, KASTELLORIZO SEA, RODOS SEA
AND OVER BLACK SEA=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 82.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 12 UTC
Low 985 over north of Sardinia, moving southeast, expected 997 near
Sicily at the end of night, then over Ionian sea later. Strong to
violent northwesterly flow over gulf of Lion overnight.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 16 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 or 9 in east, decreasing West 4
to 6 at noon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in east overnight and tomorrow
morning.
Long N swell increasing 4 to 6 m overnight, decreasing gradually in
afternoon.
Moderate vis in some showers overnight.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 near Ebro Delta, decreasing 4 to
6 at the end of night except near Ebro, then everywhere in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in morning, then
slight or moderate in afternoon and in evening.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 9 or 10 decreasing locally West 3 to 5 in
southwest in morning, but Northwest 8 or 9 in northwest, then
Westerly 3 to 5 everywhere in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon, then
rough or moderate at end.
Long N swell increasing 4 to 6 m overnight, decreasing gradually in
afternoon and in evening.
LION.
Northwest 9 or 10 decreasing 7 or 8 at noon, then Westerly 6 or 7 in
afernoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in south overnight and in morning.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 9 or 10, but locally 4 to 6 in far northeast, decreasing 8
or 9 in late night, then backing West or Northwest everywhere at end.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in southwest overnight and in
morning.
Long W swell increasing 3 to 5 m in east overnight, decreasing
gradually in afternoon and in evening.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast decreasing 5 or 6, then Cyclonic 3 to 5 in
morning, then locally increasing West 8 in far west at end. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
CORSE.
North or Northwest 5 or 7 decreasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 in
morning,then increasing Westerly 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Long W swell increasing 3 to 5 m overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 8 or 9, locally 10 in far northwest at first, decreasing 6
or 7 in south and 7 or 8 in far north in morning, then backing West
or Northwest 6 or 7 at end, at times 8 in far north. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough in afternoon.
NW swell 2 to 4 m, increasing 4 to 6 m at midday, then decreasing 3
or 4 m the next night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight and in morning.
MADDALENA.
Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming Northerly in late night, then backing
Westerly in afternoon, locally West 7 or 8 leeward Bonifacio strait
at end. Severe gusts.
Decreasing slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ELBE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5 backing Northerly in morning, then locally
increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far north at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in morning.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8. Severe Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night, then
backing West or Southwest in afternoon, at times 7 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
ALGER.
West or Northwest 6 or 7 temporarily increasing North or Northwest 7
or 8 in far northeast in second part of night, then decreasing
Westerly 5 or 6 in morning, at times 7. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in far east overnight and in
morning.
Long N swell increasing 4 to 6 m overnight then decreasing at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 in morning, at times 7
at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough overnight.
ANNABA.
Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe
gusts.
Very rough or high decreasing rough or very rough in late afternoon.
Long N or NW swell increasing 4 to 6 m in late night, then decreasing
at end.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late morning.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in west till in afternoon.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m in east, temporarily increasing 4 to 5 m at
midday in southwest.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing at end.
CARBONARA.
Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming North or Northwest 5 or 6 in late night,
then backing West or Northwest at end, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m, decreasing at noon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing at end.
LIPARI.
Becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6, then Northwest in afternoon, then
decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 at end.
Moderate or rough.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m in west overnight.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
Southeasterly 3 to 5 gradually backing North or Northwest in morning,
then increasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong Westerly flow, with threat of severe gale over
LIGURE, CORSE, ELBE, MADALENA in afternoon and at end.