WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 65, FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 6 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 995 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, FILLING SLOWLY ON PLACE. NEW LOW 1001 OVER
GULF OF LION IN LATE NIGHT, MOVING EASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1003 TOMORROW
AFTERNOON BETWEEN CORSICA AND MAINLAND, THEN 1005 IN EAST OF CORSICA
TOMORROW EVENING.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 NEAR SPANISH COASTS.SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, FRIDAY 06 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-02-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH CENTRE 993 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS
NORTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS WITH CENTRE 1000 BY
06/21 UTC FILLING UP. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1012 OVER CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 07 FEBRUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH
PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5
SOON 3 OR 4. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTHWEST PART NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5
VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST
SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST. UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 6 OVER SOUTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5 OVER
SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. UP TO POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST
KITHIRA SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 AND EAST OF 22.30 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER SOUTHWEST CYCLONIC SOON 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 27.00 6
OR 7 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH
TAURUS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON
OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST
6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST
5 OR 6 OVER NORTH UP TO 7. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON WEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 27.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON
WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER
EAST
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 6 OR 7 SOON WEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE UP TO ROUGH
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND
SOUTH OF 36.40 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 6
AND NORTH OF 37.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SAMOS SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP
TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOON
4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 38.20 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
THRAKIKO
WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON OVER WEST CYCLONIC SOON CYCLONIC
4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 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 65.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 6 at 12 UTC
Low 995 over Ligurian sea, filling slowly on place. New low 1001 over
Gulf of Lion in late night, moving eastwards, expected 1003 tomorrow
afternoon between Corsica and mainland, then 1005 in east of Corsica
tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 this afternoon.Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
West or Southwest 6 or 7 , decreasing 4 to 6 in afternoon, then
increasing South or Southwest 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 overnight, then decreasing 4
or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in morning, then
decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis thundery showers near french coast in morning.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in morning, then
increasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 3 to 5, but West or Southwest 6 or 7 in far south,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 tomorrow morning.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning, then slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6, near Cape Corse and Bonifacio
Strait, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate, temporarily rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 4 to 6 increasing West 6 or 7 in morning, then,
decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far south in morning.
SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait
overnight, then increasing 6 or 7 everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate temporarily rough overnight, in afternoon and at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
ELBE.
In north, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 then Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
In south, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4, then increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6
in morning, at times 7 in far south in afternoon, then decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north overnight and in far south
at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing temporarily 6 or 7 in daytime.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far east overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 7 or 8 decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then
increasing locally Southwest 8 near Spanish coast in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ALGER.
West 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then Southwesterly 4 to
6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m in daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in south overnight and
morning.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
ANNABA.
West 5 or 6 increasing 6 or 7 in late night, at times 8 at midday,
then decreasing West 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough in morning, then
moderate or rough at end.
Long W swell 3 m, in afternoon and at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Decreasing West 5 or 6, then increasing 6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m, abating this evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in daytime.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
West or Southwest 5 or 6 increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long W swell 3 m overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning, then increasing West 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 at
end.
Moderate or rough.
Long W swell 3 m overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime and at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong Westerly flow, decreasing South or Southwest moderate
over Tyrrhenian sea soon, and becoming Cyclonic moderate or fresh in
northwest of basin. In south of basin : Westerly fresh or strong
flow, locally very strong in Alboran Sea.