Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC
High 1025 over France, moving northeast and weakening 1023. Shallow
low near 1020 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly moving
southeastwards and filling. New low expected 1018 over Balearic Sea
in the evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
BALEARES.
Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming
Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast overnight, but
becoming Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3 in northwest.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LION.
Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon,
then becoming Variable Cyclonic in southwest overnight.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
veering Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part
of night, locally 6 in Gulf of Genoa.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
CORSE.
In north, Cyclonic 3 to 5, then gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3
in late afternoon.
In south, Westerly 3 to 4, locally 5 near Bonifacio Strait, becoming
temporarily Variable 1 to 3 overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, then Easterly
tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Westerly 5 or 6 Near Bonifacio strait, decreasing 4 or 5 in late
afternoon. Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North or Northeast at midnight.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.
Smooth, becoming locally slight in east of ALGER at end.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4, then backing East or Southeast
at end.
Smooth, becoming occasionally slight in evening.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
Becoming Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Northwest in northeast
at first, then increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night.
Smooth or slight, temporarily decreasing smooth in late night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then
locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest in late
night.
Decreasing smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate at
first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 in far
southwest at first, then locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5
in far east at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIPARI.
Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Southwest 3 to 5 in
far south at first, locally increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in far south
at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.
Slight, decreasing smooth at end.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Mainly Easterly light or moderate, locally moderate or fresh in
south.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026 / 1000 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-02-26/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND 1014 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH
1024 OVER GABES AND OVER SIDRA OVER SOUTH.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 25 FEBRUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 5 LATER OVER
EAST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5
LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP
TO MODERATE
GABES
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER
NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER EAST
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. UP TO
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.30 5
OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.
UP TO SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST AND
SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.30 AND WEST
OF 23.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5
OR 6. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER WEST PART
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 LATER
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS AND CRUSADE OVER NORTH=