METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME26 LGAT 241400

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 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 NONE

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-02-26/09 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH BULGARIA IS MOVING EAST

NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY 24/21 UTC.

HIGH PRESSURES 1025 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER ITALY

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 25 FEBRUARY 16 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

EAST NORTHEAST 3 SOON VARIABLE. SMOOTH

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 4. UP TO SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH IONIO

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

SOUTH MODERATE

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 SOON VARIABLE LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER EAST NORTHEAST.

UP TO MODERATE

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER

NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST OVER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 29.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE

RODOS SEA

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 35.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR

5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST

4 OR 5 LATER NORTHEAST 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST

4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER

SOUTH MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOON NORTH 5 LATER NORTHEAST.

SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO

MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON NORTH NORTHWEST

5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 23.40 5

OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON

MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH NORTHEAST SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST OVER SOUTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHEAST OVER WEST NORTHWEST UP TO

5. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. SLIGHT SOON

MODERATE

MARMARA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT.

CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7

LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC 6

OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 240816

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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, Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC

High 1025 over France, moving northeast and weakening 1023. Shallow

low near 1020 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly moving

southeastwards and filling. New low expected 1018 over Balearic Sea

in the evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

BALEARES.

Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming

Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

MINORQUE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast overnight, but

becoming Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3 in northwest.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LION.

Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon,

then becoming Variable Cyclonic in southwest overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

veering Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part

of night, locally 6 in Gulf of Genoa.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

CORSE.

In north, Cyclonic 3 to 5, then gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3

in late afternoon.

In south, Westerly 3 to 4, locally 5 near Bonifacio Strait, becoming

temporarily Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, then Easterly

tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 5 or 6 Near Bonifacio strait, decreasing 4 or 5 in late

afternoon. Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North or Northeast at midnight.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in east of ALGER at end.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4, then backing East or Southeast

at end.

Smooth, becoming occasionally slight in evening.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Becoming Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Northwest in northeast

at first, then increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night.

Smooth or slight, temporarily decreasing smooth in late night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then

locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest in late

night.

Decreasing smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate at

first.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 in far

southwest at first, then locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5

in far east at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LIPARI.

Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Southwest 3 to 5 in

far south at first, locally increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in far south

at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Mainly Easterly light or moderate, locally moderate or fresh in

south.