METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 201400

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 170 - FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026/1600 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/09 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1006 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRES

1013 OVER NORTH IONIO AND 1013 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN BY 20/21 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND OVER TAURUS

NORTH ADRIATIC

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC

NORTHEAST 7 OR 8

MELITA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 20/22 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SIDRA

OVER NORTH

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 21/04 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 20/22 UTC 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

EAST OF 22.30

CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

EAST OF 24.00

CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8

THRAKIKO

CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 200814

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 93, FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0810 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 20 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 1003 IN GULF OF GENOA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1006 OVER

NORTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA TOMORROW MORNING, THEN 1013 OVER IONIAN SEA

THE NEXT NIGHT.

HIGH PRESSURE 1030 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING 1035 OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE

OVERNIGHT.

BALEARES.

CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.

IN AXIS OF EBRO VALLEY, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

NORTHEAST OF MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH IN EAST IN DAYTIME.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 21/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9, EXCEPT IN FAR EAST, DECREASING NORTH OR

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 IN EVENING, AND LOCALLY DECREASING IN EAST. SEVERE

GUSTS.

HIGH IN SOUTH IN DAYTIME.

NORTH OF SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.

NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR NORTH AT FIRST. SEVERE

GUSTS.

HIGH.

SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

HIGH.

MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.

NORTHWESTERLY 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

ANNABA.

CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8 NEAR CAPE TEULADA. SEVERE GUSTS.

TUNISIE.

CONTINUING TO 20/21 UTC.

NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR CAPE CARBONARA AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS.

CARBONARA.

CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC.

IN FAR SOUTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 200800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 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 169

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/03 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1012

BOOT AND 1014 NORTHWEST AEGEAN. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER EAST BLACK

SEA AND 1024 OVER TAURUS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 21 FEBRUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH

NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8

SOON OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH SOON OVER NORTH

VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 3 OR 4 LATER

NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER

EAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART WEST

NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHWEST

5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

TAURUS

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

DELTA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST.

UP TO MODERATE

CRUSADE

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC. UP TO MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH

UP TO MODERATE

RODOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

KARPATHIO

SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH

OF 37.40 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH

UP TO ROUGH

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST

4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00

6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH

THRAKIKO

SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH

THERMAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 40.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON

NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

MARMARA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE

WEST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTHWEST PART NORTHEAST

6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE WINDS MELITA AND BLACK SEA=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 200816

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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 93.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 20 at 00 UTC

Low 1003 in Gulf of Genoa, moving southeastwards, expected 1006 over

north of Tyrrhenian Sea tomorrow morning, then 1013 over Ionian Sea

the next night.

High pressure 1030 over Spain, building 1035 over southwest of France

overnight.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in far northeast, decreasing mainly

Northwesterly 2 or 4 in evening, locally Northwest 5 or 6 in far

east. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in east.

Long N swell 3 or 4 m in east.

BALEARES.

In axis of Ebro valley, Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, temporarily 7 or

8 at first, then 4 or 5 in evening, and Variable 2 to 4 in the

morning. Severe gusts.

Elsewhere, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times Northwesterly 5

or 6 at first, then becoming Variable in evening. Gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough in east at first.

MINORQUE.

In southwest, decreasing mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times Northerly 6

or 7 in far east. Gusts.

In northeast, North or Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 at

first, then 6 or 7 in the morning. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, temporarily high in east in daytime, decreasing

moderate or rough at end.

LION.

Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 at first, then 6 or 7 in the

morning, locally 4 or 5 in far north. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in the morning.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 8 or 9, but 4 or 5 in far east, decreasing North or

Northwest 7 or 8 in evening, locally 4 to 6 in east. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, locally high in south in daytime, gradually

decreasing slight or moderate in far east overnight.

W swell near 3 m in southeast, decreasing in the morning.

LIGURE.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times West or Northwest 4 to 6 at

first, increasing temporarily 5 in evening. Gusts.

Gradually decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or

rough at first, then smooth or slight in the morning.

Long SW swell near 3 m in southeast at first, decreasing.

CORSE.

West or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southwest at

first, then Variable 2 to 4 in evening, mainly South or Southwest in

east. Gusts.

Decreasing rough or very rough, temporarily very rough or high at

first, then moderate or rough near midnight.

Long W swell decreasing 3 to 4 m, temporarily 4 to 5 m at first, then

decreasing in late night.

SARDAIGNE.

In north, Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 in far north at

first, then gradually North or Northwest 6 or 7 in second part of

night from east, locally 4 to 6 in east. Severe gusts.

In south, Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, then 4 to

6 in late night. Severe gusts.

Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough in evening.

Long NW swell 3 to 5 m, decreasing 3 to 4 m in evening.

Poor vis in some showers in far east at first, clearing.

MADDALENA.

West or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, at times 8 in southwest at

first, then gradually Northerly 4 or 5 overnight, but Westerly

leeward Bonifacio Strait. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing this afternoon.

ELBE.

North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, veering East or Northeast in

evening, locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in north. Severe gusts.

Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far north at

first, then smooth or slight in the morning.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far southeast, clearing in

evening.

ALBORAN.

Variable 2 to 4 increasing East 3 or 4 in late night.

Smooth or slight.

PALOS.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4

in late night.

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening.

ALGER.

Decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far east in

morning, then Variable 1 to 3 in west in late night.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far east in afternoon

and evening.

WEST OF CABRERA.

In far northeast, Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at end.

Elsewhere, decreasing Variable 2 to 4. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally Northwest 8 near Cape Teulada

today, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in some showers in daytime.

TUNISIE.

Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 near Cape Carbonara at first, decreasing

6 or 7 in evening, then 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.

CARBONARA.

West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far south, decreasing

Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 near Sardinia in afternoon

and overnight, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Severe

gusts.

Rough or very rough, but locally slight or moderate near Sardinia

coast, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon. Cross in daytime.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.

LIPARI.

West 5 or 6, at times 7 in south at first, decreasing Northwesterly 3

to 5 in evening, at times 6 in far west overnight, then decreasing 2

to 4 at end. Gusts.

Rough or very rough, at times cross, decreasing moderate or rough in

evening, then slight or moderate at end.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight.

CIRCEO.

Northwesterly 3 to 5 increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, then

backing Northeasterly overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough cross in south in daytime, decreasing slight or

moderate overnight.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia,

gradually decreasing. Elsewhere, no near gale or gale expected.