WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 63, THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2020 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 5 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW DEEPENING 984 IN GULF OF LION, MOVING EASTWARDS, EXPECTED 982 IN
LIGURIAN SEA AT MIDNIGHT, THEN OVER ITALY TOMORROW MORNING.
NEW LOW DEEPENING 993 TOMORROW MORNING IN LIGURIAN SEA WITH LITTLE
MOVE.
THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS IN NORTHEAST OF BASIN.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 06/00 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 06/06 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 05/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8 IN SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 05/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
LIGURE.
FROM 05/21 UTC TO 06/06 UTC.
CYCLONIC 8, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, AT TIMES 10 IN THE
SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
CORSE.
FROM 05/21 UTC TO 06/06 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, SOUTH 8, VEERING SOUTHWEST AT MIDNIGHT, AND WEST OR
NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 IN SECOND PART OF NIGHT. SEVERE OR VIOLENT
GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 06/00 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
MADDALENA.
FROM 05/21 UTC TO 07/00 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN NORTH, THEN INCREASING WEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST
IN MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS.
ELBE.
FROM 05/21 UTC TO 06/09 UTC.
SOUTHWESTERLY 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN LATE NIGHT. SEVERE OR
VIOLENT GUSTS.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 06/00 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 06/18 UTC TO 07/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 06/03 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 06/15 UTC TO 07/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 06/06 UTC.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 06/21 UTC TO 07/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 05/21 UTC.
SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 06/15 UTC TO 07/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 05/21 UTC TO 06/06 UTC.
WEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CARBONARA.
FROM 06/09 UTC TO 06/18 UTC.
WEST 8 NEAR SARDINIA COAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
CIRCEO.
FROM 06/03 UTC TO 06/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 125 - THURSDAY 05 FEBRUARY 2026/2200 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-02-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 995 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS IS
MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEASTWARDS FILLING UP. EXTENDED LOW WITH
CENTRE 982 IS EXPECTED BY 06/03 UTC OVER GULF OF GENOA MOVING SOON
EAST. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND TAURUS
TAURUS
OVER WEST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/10 UTC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 8
TAURUS
OVER EAST
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/10 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 7 OR 8
CRUSADE
OVER NORTH
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 06/10 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8
SOUTH ADRIATIC
FROM 06/07 AT LEAST TO 06/10 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
BOOT
FROM 06/07 AT LEAST TO 06/10 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 05 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 NR 125
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 05-02-26/15 UTC
LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 995 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS IS
MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS NORTHEASTWARDS FILLING UP. EXTENDED LOW WITH
CENTRE 982 IS EXPECTED BY 06/03 UTC OVER GULF OF GENOA MOVING SOON
EAST. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER NORTHEAST BLACK SEA AND TAURUS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 06 FEBRUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 INCREASING 7 OR 8.
MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 INCREASING 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH PART WEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON
OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST AND NORTH OF 39.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 19.50 6 OR 7. MODERATE SOON UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH
PATRAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST AND OVER WEST PART WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
TAURUS
OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND OVER EAST PART EAST NORTHEAST 7
OR 8. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH PART EAST 7 OR 8 SOON OVER
SOUTH PART SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE OR ROUGH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 6 SOON WEST 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KARPATHIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER NORTH
UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
WEST KRITIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON
WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6.
MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.20 SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER EAST PART SOUTH 5 SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OVER EAST
THRAKIKO
WEST NORTHWEST AND OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER NORTH PART EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7
SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER WEST PART SOUTH SOUTHEAST.
MODERATE
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 5 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 63.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 5 at 12 UTC
Low deepening 984 in Gulf of Lion, moving eastwards, expected 982 in
Ligurian sea at midnight, then over Italy tomorrow morning.
New low deepening 993 tomorrow morning in Ligurian sea with little
move.
Thundery rain or showers in northeast of basin.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 7 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far south at first,
decreasing Westerly 5 or 6 at noon, then increasing Southwest 6 or 7
at end. Severe gusts.
Very rough, temporarily high at first, abating rough at noon.
Long SW swell 3 or 4 m, abating in late night.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
BALEARES.
In north, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night,
but locally 6 in far northeast till midnight. Gusts.
In south, West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually Southwest 5
or 6 in morning, and increasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south at first.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
MINORQUE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far south at first,
decreasing Westerly 5 or 6 in late night, then 4 or 5 in late
afternoon. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in southeast, abating moderate or rough in
morning, then moderate at end.
LION.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon,
then backing South or Southeast in evening.
Moderate or rough, abating slight or moderate in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in daytime.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, temporarily Northeast in far northeast at
first, decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in late night, and
gradually 3 to 5 from west in afternoon, then backing South or
Southwest at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far south at first, abating
moderate at end.
Long SW swell 3 or 4 m overnight in far south.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
LIGURE.
Cyclonic 7 or 8, becoming North or Northwest 8 or 9, at times 10 in
the second part of night, and decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6, at
times 7 in late night, then Cyclonic 3 to 5 at noon, but increasing
West 6 or 7 in south in afternoon. Severe or violent gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough, temporarily very high in second part of
night.
Long SW swell increasing 3 m in morning, and abating in afternoon.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
morning.
CORSE.
Veering West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast, veering
West or Southwest 5 or 6 in late night, locally 7 in far north, and
decreasing locally 3 to 5 in south in late afternoon. Severe gusts.
Increasing rough or very rough, abating rough in morning, then
moderate or rough at end.
SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in second part of night, abating in
evening.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
morning, then moderate vis in some showers in afternoon.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing West 5 or 6
in morning, and 4 or 5 in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating moderate or rough in evening.
SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m , abating in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers in north.
MADDALENA.
Southwesterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, veering Westerly in
morning, and increasing 7 or 8 in far southwest. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of
night, temporarily very high in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late night.
ELBE.
Southerly 7 or 8, veering Northwest 8 or 9 in second part of night,
and decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 in morning, then decreasing
Southeasterly 3 to 5 in south in afternoon. Severe or violent gusts
this night, then gusts in daytime.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in second part of
night.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in morning.
ALBORAN.
Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing 5 or 6 in second
part of night, then increasing 6 or 7 at noon, and 7 or 8 in east in
evening. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far east at first and at
end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far east at first, increasing
7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating moderate or rough in late night, then
increasing rough or very rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ALGER.
Westerly 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in late night, and 5 or 6 at noon,
then increasing 7 or 8 in west at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating moderate or rough in afternoon, then
increasing rough or very rough in west at end.
Moderate or poor vis showers, clearing in late night.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in east till noon, increasing 7 or 8 in
south in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating temporarily moderate or rough in
daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers at end.
ANNABA.
West increasing 6 or 7, at times 8 in west at first, decreasing 5 or
6 at noon, then 4 or 5 in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, abating moderate or rough in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.
TUNISIE.
West or Southwest increasing 6 or 7, and decreasing 5 or 6 at end.
Gusts.
Increasing rough or very rough, abating rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.
CARBONARA.
Southwesterly increasing 6 or 7, veering Westerly in morning, then
increasing locally 8 near Sardinia coast at noon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough in late night, and
abating moderate or rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in late night.
LIPARI.
Southwesterly increasing 6 or 7, veering West at noon, and decreasing
5 or 6 in evening. Gusts.
increasing moderate or rough, then rough or very rough in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in west in
morning.
CIRCEO.
Southwest increasing 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, veering West or
Northwest 6 or 7 in morning, decreasing 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe
gusts.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough or very rough in late night,
then abating rough in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing in west in
morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong Westerly flow, but moderate or fresh over LION and
PROVENCE.