GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 138 - THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-02-26/09 UTC
LOW ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT WITH CENTRE 990 OVER THRAKIKO IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS FILLING UP. SECOND EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE
984 OVER GULF OF GENOA IS MOVING EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
WITH CENTRE 983 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 12/18 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1015 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE
BOOT
OVER SOUTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND FROM 12/19 UTC WEST
MELITA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9
GABES
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 12/19 UTC 8 OR 9
SIDRA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH 8 OR 9 AND FROM 12/22 UTC 8 OR 9
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH OF 38.20
FROM 12/19 AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 12/19 UTC WEST 8
KITHIRA SEA
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 13/01 UTC WEST 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO NORTH OF 33.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8, FROM 12/22 UTC WEST 8 AND FROM 13/01 UTC 8 OR
9
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTH OF 33.00
FROM 12/22 AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST OF 27.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00
FROM 13/01 AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEST KRITIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTH OF 37.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 13/04 UTC
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 76, THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0650 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 12 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 990 OVER PO PLAIN, DEEPENING 984 IN MORNING, THEN FILLING 995
THIS NIGHT.
NEW LOW DEEPENING 990 IN NORTHEAST OF SPAIN AND IN EAST OF FRENCH
PYRENEES TOMORROW MORNING. HIGH 1025 OVER MOROCCO.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 12/15 UTC.
WEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EAST.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 13/00 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 AT FIRST. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR SOUTHEAST AT FIRST.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 13/03 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN SOUTH AT FIRST. SEVERE OR VIOLENT
GUSTS.
HIGH.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 13/03 UTC.
WEST 8 OR 9 IN SOUTH. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN AFTERNOON.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 13/06 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10, DECREASING 8 ON SECOND PART OF
NIGHT. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN LATE MORNING.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 13/06 UTC.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN NORTHEAST, DECREASING 8 IN SOUTHWEST
IN EVENING. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
MADDALENA.
CONTINUING TO 13/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10, DECREASING 8 IN LATE NIGHT.
SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN AFTERNOON.
ELBE.
CONTINUING TO 13/03 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 NEAR CAP CORSE. SEVERE OR
VIOLENT GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 13/03 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 12/12 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 13/06 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 12/18 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST DECREASING 8 IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN DAYTIME.
WEST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 12/15 UTC.
WEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 13/09 UTC TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 12/21 UTC.
WEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN AFTERNOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH THIRSDAY.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 13/09 UTC.
WEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 FRIDAY. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH THIS AFTERNOON TILL TOMORROW MORNING.
CARBONARA.
CONTINUING TO 13/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS, LOCALLY VIOLENT GUSTS
NEAR SARDINIA.
HIGH IN EVENING TILL TOMORROW IN MORNING.
LIPARI.
CONTINUING TO 13/09 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EVENING TILL TOMORROW IN MORNING.
CIRCEO.
CONTINUING TO 13/06 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9, DECREASING IN NORTH THIS EVENING.
SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST IN EVENING TILL LATE NIGHT.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026 / 1600 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 138
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 12-02-26/09 UTC
LOW ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT WITH CENTRE 990 OVER THRAKIKO IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS FILLING UP. SECOND EXTENDED LOW WITH CENTRE
984 OVER GULF OF GENOA IS MOVING EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED
WITH CENTRE 983 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY 12/18 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1015 OVER SOUTH CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 13 FEBRUARY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO
MODERATE SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH
NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. ROUGH OVER SOUTH UP TO VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
LOCALLY STRONG
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH OVER EAST HIGH. UP TO VERY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
GABES
NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER EAST VERY ROUGH
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 OVER NORTH 8 OR 9 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY
ROUGH SOON OVER NORTH HIGH. UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY
STRONG OVER NORTH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST AND SOUTH OF 38.20 7 OR 8 SOON
WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH SOON OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY
POOR. STRONG THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST 8 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH
OR VERY ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.
STRONG THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST 8 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH SOON
VERY ROUGH. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH OF 33.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST 8 SOON 8 OR 9.
SOUTH OF 33.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH
SOON VERY ROUGH OVER NORTH UP TO HIGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 7 AND WEST OF
27.00 AND NORTH OF 33.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH
TAURUS
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO
ROUGH.LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON 7. MODERATE SOON UP
TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE OVER SOUTH ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 SOON SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
SARONIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 AND EAST OF 23.30 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR
5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 6 LATER 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
THERMAIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER SOUTH IONIO, KITHIRA SEA, CRETAN SEAS,
KARPATHIO, DELTA AND CRUSADE=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 12 February 2026 at 09 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 76.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 990 over Po plain, deepening 984 in morning, then filling 995
this night.
New low deepening 990 in northeast of Spain and in east of french
Pyrenees tomorrow morning. High 1025 over Morocco.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 13 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 8, at times 9 in far north, decreasing West 5 or 6
in evening, then Southwest 4 or 5 in late night. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, locally cross, abating rough or very rough in
evening, then moderate or rough in late night.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating in evening.
BALEARES.
West 8, at times 9 in far north, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 at midnight. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east till evening, abating
slight or moderate at midnight.
Moderate vis in rain or showers tomorrow morning.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in afternoon, and veering
gradually Southerly 4 or 5 in second part of night, then increasing
at times 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, abating rough or very rough in evening, then
moderate or rough in second part of night.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m in east, abating in evening.
Moderate vis in rain or showers tomorrow morning.
LION.
Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 at first, decreasing gradually 3 to 5
in second part of night, and veering South or Southeast 5 or 6 in
morning. Severe to violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in far southeast at first, abating
gradually slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate vis in rain or showers tomorrow at noon.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in south at first, decreasing 5 or 6 in
second part of night, but locally 7 in east, then backing gradually
South or Southwest 4 or 5 in morning. Severe or violent gusts.
Increasing very rough or high, abating gradually moderate or rough
from west overnight, then slight or moderate at noon.
Moderate vis in rain or showers tomorrow at noon.
LIGURE.
In north, Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening, and
increasing Southerly 4 or 5 tomorrow at noon. Gusts.
In south, West 8 or 9, decreasing gradually Southwest 4 or 5, at
times 6 in second part of night, then increasing 6 or 7 in far
southeast. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in south, abating moderate or rough
in late night.
Long SW swell 3 to 5 m, abating in morning.
CORSE.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10, decreasing 6 or 7, at times 8
in second part of night, then backing Southwesterly in morning, but
decreasing 3 to 5 in south. Severe or violent gusts.
Increasing high, abating rough or very rough in late night, then
rough in morning.
Long W swell 3 to 5 m near coasts, extending everywhere in second
part of night, then abating at noon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 8 or 9, at times 10 in northeast,
decreasing 7 or 8 in northeast at midnight, and 5 or 6 in southwest,
then backing gradually South or Southwest 4 or 5 everywhere in
morning. Severe or violent gusts.
Increasing very rough or high and cross, abating rough or very rough
in late night, then moderate or rough at noon.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in south, then long NW swell 3 to 4 in first
part of night, abating at noon.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers at first and moderate vis in
rain or showers at end.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10, decreasing 7 or 8 in late
night, then 3 to 5 at noon, but locally 6 or 7 leeward strait. Severe
or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, increasing locally high in south in afternoon,
abating gradually moderate or rough in morning from west.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in afternoon.
ELBE.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 at times 10 near Cap Corse,
decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in late night, then backing West or
Southwest 6 or 7 at noon in north, and decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in
south. Severe or violent gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough in evening, then
abating moderate or rough in late night, and slight or moderate in
south in morning.
Long SW swell 3 or 4 m in north, abating in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
in afternoon.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, then gradually
increasing 8 or 9 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or very rough from west to east until midday, becoming rough
or very rough at end.
Poor vis in rain at end.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 this evening,
then gradually increasing 8 or 9 in morning, but locally 4 to 6 in
far south. Severe or violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, temporarily moderate in second part of night.
Long W or SW swell 3 m in morning, decreasing in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain at end.
ALGER.
Decreasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 this morning, and 5 or 6 by
midnight, then 3 to 5 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally High in east at first, decreasing
moderate or rough tomorrow morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast at first,
decreasing gradually Westerly 4 to 6 in late afternoon, then rapidly
increasing 8 or 9 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, cross in east, temporarily decreasing slight or
moderate overnight.
Long SW swell 3 m in morning in southeast, decreasing in afternoon.
ANNABA.
Decreasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 this morning, 6 or 7 this
evening, and Southwest 3 to 5 tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Very rough or High, gradually decreasing rough and cross overnight.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m in north in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime, clearing
Friday.
TUNISIE.
Increasing West or Northwest 8 or 9, decreasing 7 or 8 in second part
of night, and 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Becoming very rough or High this afternoon, decreasing rough or very
rough at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 3.5 m in northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
CARBONARA.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow
morning. Severe gusts.
Gradually becoming very rough or High in daytime, cross this evening,
decreasing rough or very rough at end.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m this afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers till midday.
LIPARI.
Increasing Westerly 7 or 8 this morning, decreasing 6 or 7 tomorrow
morning. Severe gusts.
Gradually becoming very rough or High in daytime, decreasing very
rough at end.
Long SW 3 to 4 m this evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
CIRCEO.
Increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 in morning, at times 9 at first,
decreasing 6 or 7 from north in second part of night, and 5 or 6
tomorrow morning. Severe gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough at midday, temporarily becoming High in
far southwest overnight.
Long W 3 to 4 m this afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwest strong or very strong flow in northeast of basin,
decreasing in late morning. West or Southwest strong or very strong
flow from southwest of basin in morning, becoming Cyclonic in north
of basin at end.