GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 173 - SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1012 OVER NORTHWEST
AEGEAN AND 1013 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED BY 21/15 UTC WITH CENTRE 1012 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN. LOW
PRESSURES 1016 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS AND 1024 OVER TUNISIA.
WEST BLACK SEA
OVER EAST
CONTINUING TO 21/16 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
EAST BLACK SEA
OVER NORTH
FROM 21/13 UP TO 21/22 UTC
NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 95, SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0800 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 21 OF FEBRUARY AT 06 UTC.
SHALLOW LOW NEAR 1021 BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND, SLOWLY
FILLING IN AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING GRADUALLY FROM WEST OVER THE
BASIN TODAY, EXPECTED 1025-1030 TOMORROW MORNING.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 21/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 21/12 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 21 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 NR 173
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/03 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 1012 OVER NORTHWEST
AEGEAN AND 1013 OVER SOUTH IONIO IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS
EXPECTED BY 21/15 UTC WITH CENTRE 1012 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN. LOW
PRESSURES 1016 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER NORTHEAST
BALKANS AND 1024 OVER TUNISIA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 22 FEBRUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 SOON 6 OR 7. ROUGH
GABES
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST AND SOUTH PART 6 OR 7. ROUGH.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 EAST OF 22.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 SOON 5
OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 AND OVER WEST PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER
EAST CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON SOUTH 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH SOON NORTH NORTHWEST
OVER WEST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 AND OVER EAST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5
OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST AND NORTH OF 39.50 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THERMAIKOS
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE
MARMARA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 AND OVER EAST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST AND NORTH PART 6 OR 7 VERY SOON
NORTHEAST OVER NORTH 7 OR 8. SLIGHT OVER WEST AND NORTH MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA AND BOOT=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 21 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 95.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 21 at 00 UTC
Shallow low near 1021 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly
filling in afternoon.
High pressures 1030 over Spain, building gradually from west over the
basin today, expected 1025-1030 tomorrow morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 22 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly 2 or 4, but locally Northwest 5 or 6 in far east,
backing West or Northwest 3 or 4 everywhere in afternoon, then
decreasing 1 to 3 at end, locally Variable in south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midday,
decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon.
Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in east, abating in late afternoon.
BALEARES.
Variable 2 to 4, 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, then backing West or Southwest in late night.
In northeast : North or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, then West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in far northeast till
midnight, and backing West 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily rough or very rough in east at first,
decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
LION.
North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7 in south, but 5 or 6 in north,
then West or Northwest 3 to 5 everywhere in late afternoon, at times
6 in far southeast, and backing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in south till late
afternoon, decreasing, smooth or slight in late night.
PROVENCE.
In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon,
then gradually 3 or 4 overnight. Severe gusts.
In east, Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from east to
west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in first part of
night, mainly Westerly at end.
Rough or very rough, but locally slight or moderate in far northeast
and far northwest, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then
slight or moderate everywhere in evening, and smooth or slight at
end.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly Northeast in west and Southwest
in east, becoming mainly Southerly in evening, then increasing 3 or 4
in south at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Poor vis in some fog patches overnight and at end.
CORSE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in east, becoming Southerly 3
or 4 in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in north at end.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in far north till late
afternoon, and at times 8 in far northwest at first, decreasing
Northwest 4 or 5 everywhere from south in evening, at times 6, then
Westerly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts at first.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening, then
slight or moderate in late night.
Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late afternoon.
MADDALENA.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, at times West
5 leeward Bonifacio strait. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, at
times moderate in far south till first part of night.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly.
Smooth or slight.
ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER, WEST OF CABRERA.
Clockwise 2 to 4, but Easterly over Alboran Sea, at times 5 in far
south near Algerian coast soon.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate or rough over ALGER, decreasing
smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east in second part of
night.
Moderate vis in fog patches.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in Gulf of Tunis, gradually
decreasing 3 to 5 from northwest in first part of night. Gusts.
Rough, locally moderate in north of TUNISIE, decreasing moderate or
rough in first part of night.
Moderate vis in coastal fog patches near south of Sardinia, and in
rain over Tunisian coast at first.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Northwest 3 to 5, but Northeast 3 or 4 near Continental coast at
first.
Decreasing slight or moderate in morning, and cross in west at first,
decreasing slight, locally moderate in south of Tyrrhenian Sea at
end.
Moderate vis in some showers in east at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly light or moderate flow, increasing locally fresh or
strong near Corsica in evening, and Northwesterly fresh flow over
LION and PROVENCE overnight.