METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 140818

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 81, SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0815 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 14 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.

LOW 982 BETWEEN GULF OF LION TO CORSICA, MOVING SOUTHEAST, EXPECTED

988 OVER SARDINIA IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN 993 IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN

SEA OVERNIGHT. STRONG TO VIOLENT NORTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER GULF OF

LION.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 14/18 UTC TO 15/12 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN EAST.

BALEARES.

CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR EBRO DELTA, AT TIMES 10 AT FIRST,

DECREASING AT THE END OF NIGHT, EXCEPT NEAR EBRO. SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTHEAST, INCREASING 9 OR 10 IN LATE

DAY, THEN DECREASING 8 TOMORROW MORNING, BUT LESS IN SOUTHWEST.SEVERE

TO VIOLENT GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH.

LION.

CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, INCREASING 9 OR 10 IN LATE DAY, THEN DECREASING 8

AT END. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTH.

PROVENCE.

CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR WEST, INCREASING GRADUALLY 9 OR 10 TODAY, EXCEPT

IN FAR EAST, THEN DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN WEST.

LIGURE.

CONTINUING TO 14/18 UTC.

NORTH OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. GUSTS.

CORSE.

CONTINUING TO 14/18 UTC.

NORTHERLY AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

SARDAIGNE.

CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT THE END OF DAY, LOCALLY 10 IN FAR

NORTHWEST, THEN DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.

HIGH.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 14/21 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.

PALOS.

CONTINUING TO 14/21 UTC.

IN FAR SOUTHWEST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

CONTINUING TO 14/09 UTC.

IN FAR SOUTH, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

AGAIN FROM 15/00 UTC TO 15/09 UTC.

IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH.

ANNABA.

FROM 14/15 UTC TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, VEERING NORTHWEST AT NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN EVENING.

TUNISIE.

FROM 14/15 UTC TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.

VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, THEN NORTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT AND

DECREASING IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

BECOMING HIGH IN EXTREME WEST IN EVENING.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 140800

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 145 - SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026/1000 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-02-26/03 UTC

LOW 998 GABES IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC

WITH CENTRE 994 BOOT. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 CRUSADE

KITHIRA SEA

FROM 14/19 AT LEAST TO 15/04 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.50

FROM 14/19 UP TO 15/04 UTC

SOUTH 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 140819

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 81.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 00 UTC

Low 982 between gulf of Lion to Corsica, moving southeast, expected

988 over Sardinia in the afternoon, then 993 in south of Tyrrhenian

sea overnight. Strong to violent northwesterly flow over gulf of

Lion.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 15 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast, veering North

or Northwest 4 to 6 overnight, locally 8 or 9 in east. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming high in east overnight.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m abating, then occasionally N swell 3 to 4 m.

Poor vis in some thundery showers.

BALEARES.

West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 near Ebro Delta, at times 10 at

first, decreasing 5 to 7 at the end of night except near Ebro. Severe

gusts.

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

MINORQUE.

Northwest 8 or 9, locally 3 to 5 in southwest, backing North or

Northwest 8 or 9 in late day, but 10 in northeast, then decreasing 6

to 8 at end, locally 3 to 5 in southwest. Severe or violent gusts.

Very rough or high.

Locally N swell 3 to 4 m.

LION.

Northwest 8 or 9 increasing 9 or 10 in late day, then decreasing 7 or

8 at end. Severe to violent gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming high in south in the afternoon.

PROVENCE.

In west, Northwest 7 or 8, increasing gradually 9 or 10 today, then

decreasing 8 at end.

Severe to violent gusts.

in east, Variable 4 to 6, increasing Northwest 7 or 8 overnight

except in far east. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming high in west at the end of night.

Locally long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m in east.

LIGURE.

North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6 overnight,

then 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far south today.

Poor vis in some thundery showers, clearing in the afternoon.

CORSE.

Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 today, backing North or Northwest 5 or 7

overnight, then West or Northwest 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough.

Long SW swell 3 to 4 m at first. Long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m

overnight.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers today.

SARDAIGNE.

Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 at the end of day, locally 10 in

far northwest, then decreasing 7 or 8 at end. Severe to violent

gusts.

Very rough, becoming high in day time.

Long SW swell 3 or 4 m decreasing in daytime..

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.

MADDALENA.

South or Southwest 5 or 6, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at the end of

night, then Northerly 4 to 6 overnight. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.

ELBE.

South or Southeast 3 to 5, backing gradually Northerly.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.

ALBORAN.

West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in east, decreasing 6 or 7 at

night, but becoming locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Severe

gusts.

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

PALOS.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, but locally 7 or 8 in far

southwest, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6. Severe

gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest till next

night.

Long W swell 3 to 4 m in southwest, abating in evening.

Poor vis in coastal rain or showers in south, at times thundery,

clearing in late night.

ALGER.

West or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far south at first,

decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in extreme east, then

locally increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 in far northeast in

second part of night. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, becoming locally high in far northeast in late

night.

Long W swell 3 to 4 m, abating from west in afternoon, then long N

swell 3 to 4 m in east at night, increasing 4 to 5.5 m in morning.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally

7 in north, then decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late morning.

Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times very rough in north.

ANNABA.

West or Northwest increasing 7 or 8, veering Northwest at night.

Severe gusts.

Very rough, becoming very rough or high in evening.

Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late day, then becoming N or

NW at night and increasing 4 to 5.5 m in morning.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in morning.

TUNISIE.

Westerly 6 or 7, increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 in late

afternoon, then veering Northwest in late night and decreasing 6 or 7

in north. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, locally becoming high in extreme west in

evening.

Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m in east.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

CARBONARA.

Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic in evening, then

North or Northwest 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, locally rough or very rough in southeast.

Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late morning.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

LIPARI.

South or Southwest 5 or 6 in west, at times 7 in far southwest, but

Variable 2 to 4 in east, at times 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5

everywhere in late night, at times 6. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far southwest at night.

Long W or SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in west in evening.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

CIRCEO.

Southerly 5 or 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon,

then gradually backing North or Northwest in late morning. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from north in

morning.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Strong Northwesterly flow between gulf of Lion to Tunisia, then fresh

or strong Westerly flow Monday.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 140800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SATURDAY 14 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 145

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-02-26/03 UTC

LOW 998 GABES IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC

WITH CENTRE 994 BOOT. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 CRUSADE

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 15 FEBRUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER OVER NORTH EAST. ROUGH

BOOT

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH

MELITA

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST LATER WEST 6. MODERATE

GABES

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SIDRA

SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST. ROUGH

NORTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 AND EAST OF 19.30 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5

OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 20.50 7 OR 8 LATER

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

SOUTHEAST 4 LATER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 LATER EAST 6. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

SOUTH 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

SOUTH 6 OR 7 EAST OF 22.00 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST OVER WEST 5 OR 6.

ROUGH

TAURUS

WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 4. ROUGH

CRUSADE

WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH.

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH

RODOS SEA

WEST 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 INCREASING. MODERATE

KARPATHIO

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING.

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING.

MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHEAST LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

MARMARA

SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

EAST BLACK SEA

WEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

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