GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 184 - THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026/1600 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-02-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
TAURUS
FROM 26/19 AT LEAST TO 27/03 UTC
NORTH 7 OR 8
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026 / 1600 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 184
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 26-02-26/09 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER TAURUS AND 1014 OVER EAST BLACK
SEA. HIGH PRESSURES 1031 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 27 FEBRUARY 16 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
NORTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
MELITA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
GABES
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
SIDRA
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 3 UP TO
5 AND EAST OF 19.40 EAST SOUTHEAST SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 AND EAST OF 20.30 EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
EAST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST OF 23.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 6 OR 7
SOON EAST OF 22.20 AND NORTH OF 33.50 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 27.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER EAST
ROUGH
TAURUS
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
DELTA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH
CRUSADE
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER SOUTH 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTH 5 OR 6 EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.30 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST OF 26.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 23.40 5 OR 6 SOON 3 OR 4 AND EAST
OF 23.40 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 26.00 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
THRAKIKO
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY
POOR
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST CYCLONIC SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. POOR. THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 26 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, Thursday 26 at 00 UTC
High pressures 1028 over north basin, moving slowly eastwards and
weakening 1025 tomorrow. Shallow low deepening 1017 near Algerian
coast tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 27 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
BALEARES.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 overnight, then
becoming Southerly at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MINORQUE.
East or Northeast 2 or 3, veering South or Southeast 2 to 4 in
evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LION.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming South or Southeast 2 to 3 overnight, at
times 4 at end.
Smooth or slight at first, decreasing rapidly smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming Southerly at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
LIGURE, ELBE.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CORSE.
North or Northwest 1 to 3, but temporarily East or Northeast 3 or 4
at first in far south, becoming Variable at end.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 near Cape Teulade at first,
decreasing Variable 1 to 3 at end.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
MADDALENA.
South or Southeast 2 or 3 in west, locally 4 near Sardinia coast in
afternoon, but Variable 1 to 3 in east.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
ALBORAN, PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts near Cap Gata,
decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in south.
ALGER.
Easterly 2 to 4.
Slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coasts.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 in evening.
Slight, locally moderate in west at first.
ANNABA, TUNISIE.
East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near Cap Teulade at first.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches near coasts.
CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No threat of near Gale. Mainly Easterly moderate flow over south of
the basin.