GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 109 - SUNDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 992 AT BOOT IS MOVING
EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO 996 OVER SOUTH IONIO BY 09/00
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1012
OVER MIDDLE EAST
BOOT
CONTINUING TO 01/16 UTC
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 FROM 01/09 NORTH
MELITA
CONTINUING TO 01/15 UTC
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
GABES
CONTINUING TO 01/16 UTC
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 01/10 UTC 7 OR 8
SIDRA
CONTINUING TO 01/20 UTC
WEST 7 OR 8
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST OF 23.00
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/16 UTC
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTH OF 35.30
FROM 01/10 UP TO 01/20 UTC
EAST 8
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
CONTINUING TO 01/22 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 01/13 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH OF 39.30
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/22 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8 FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9 FROM 01/18 7 OR 8
THRAKIKO
CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 01/22 UTC
EAST 7 OR 8 FROM 01/10 UTC 8 OR 9 FROM 01/18 7 OR 8
THERMAIKOS
FROM 01/04 UP TO 01/13 UTC
EAST NORTHEAST 8 AND FROM 01/10 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8
WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 52, SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2026 AT 1935 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 31 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 993 OVER SARDINIA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND DEEPENING, EXPECTED
990 OVER IONIAN SEA SUNDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE 1020 OVER MOROCCO.
EAST OF CABRERA.
CONTINUING TO 31/21 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTHEAST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 31/21 UTC.
IN FAR EAST, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AND CROSS IN FAR EAST.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 01/03 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AND CROSS.
TUNISIE.
CONTINUING TO 01/03 UTC.
IN WEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AND CROSS IN FAR SOUTHWEST.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SUNDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2026 / 0400 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 109
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 31-01-26/21 UTC
EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRES 992 AT BOOT IS MOVING
EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO 996 OVER SOUTH IONIO BY 09/00
UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND 1012
OVER MIDDLE EAST
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 02 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTHEAST 6 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
CYCLONIC 7 OR 8 VERY SOON NORTH LATER NORTH 7 DECREASING. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
GABES
WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7.
ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SIDRA
WEST 7 OR 8 LATER NORTHWEST 7. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST 6 OR 7.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC LATER NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
PATRAIKOS
EAST 4 SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KORINTHIAKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 7 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, WEST OF 23.00 7 OR 8. LATER WEST NORTHWEST. ROUGH.
LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 7 INCREASING. MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 7 INCREASING. MODERATE
DELTA
SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 8. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
SOUTH 4 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 6 OR 7, NORTH OF 35.30
8. LATER SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
RODOS SEA
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
KARPATHIO
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. ROUGH
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7, VERY SOON EAST OF 26.00 SOUTH 7. SOON SOUTHWEST 6
EAST OF 26.00 SOUTH 7. LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 6 VERY SOON 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, MODERATE
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5. MODERATE
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 7 SOON SOUTHWEST. ROUGH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 6 VERY SOON 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC 4 OR 5,
OVER WEST NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
EAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY
POOR. THUNDERSTORM
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
EAST 6 OR 7, NORTH OF 39.30 7 OR 8. SOON SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7, NORTH OF
39.30 8 OR 9. LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, NORTH OF 39.30 EAST 7 OR 8.
ROUGH
THRAKIKO
EAST 7 OR 8. SOON 8 OR 9 LATER 7 OR 8. ROUGH
THERMAIKOS
EAST NORTHEAST 8 SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
MARMARA
EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 7 LATER NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST 6 OVER SOUTH 7 INCREASING. MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA NORTH AEGEAN AND THE SOUTH
CRETAN=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 31 January 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 52.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 31 at 12 UTC
Low 993 over Sardinia, moving southeastwards and deepening, expected
990 over Ionian Sea Sunday morning. High pressure 1020 over Morocco.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 2 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northwesterly decreasing 4 to 6, then 4 or 5 in late night, and
backing Southeast in late afternoon.
Decreasing moderate or rough, locally very rough and cross in
southeast at first, then becoming moderate in afternoon.
Long N swell 3 m in far east at first.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 4 to 6, at times 7 at first, gradually backing
Southwest 3 to 5, in afternoon, at times 6 in south, and becoming
Variable 2 to 4 in north at end. Severe gusts near Ebro delta.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in late night.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 4 to 6, locally 7 in far northeast at first,
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest overnight, then backing
gradually Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
N swell 3 m in west in afternoon.
LION.
Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 3 to 5 at midday, then backing
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at midday, then smooth
or slight at end.
PROVENCE.
Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in southwest at first, decreasing 4 or 5
in afternoon, and backing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in evening.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, locally Variable 3 or 4 in far
west, then gradually everywhere in morning, mainly Southwesterly 2 to
4 at end.
Slight or moderate, then slight at end.
CORSE.
Backing North or Northwest 4 to 6, and becoming Variable 3 to 5 in
north overnight, then decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5, in late
day, and becoming mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5 in far northeast.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming slight in late day.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in south, clearing in late night.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far south at first,
decreasing 5 to 6, from north in morning, then gradually backing West
or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, cross in south at first, decreasing moderate or
rough from north in daytime, then moderate at end.
Long W or SW swell 3m in south, abating at first.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in south,
clearing in morning.
MADDALENA.
Backing North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in
far north in late day.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing in
morning.
ELBE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 in
late day, locally Variable in north at end.
Decreasing smooth or slight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, in far south, clearing at first.
ALBORAN.
Westerly decreasing 5 to 6, at times 7 at first, then 4 or 5 at
midday, at times 6 in north, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 in south in
afternoon, locally West or Southwest 2 to 4 in north at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in morning, then
smooth or slight at end.
PALOS.
Westerly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in late night, then backing
Southwesterly in afternoon, at times 6 in south.
Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough at first.
ALGER.
West or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, locally 7 or 8, in far east at
first, then West 4 or 5 in morning, at times 6 in afternoon, and
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far south at end.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough from west in late
night, then moderate at end.
Long N 3 m, in far east at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in
morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, then West or
Northwest 4 or 5 in morning,
and backing Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, then slight or moderate in morning.
ANNABA.
North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing gradually West or Northwest 5
or 6, in morning, then backing West 4 or 5 in late day. Severe
gusts.
Very rough, temporarily high and cross at first, decreasing rough in
morning, then moderate at end.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in east, but temporarily North in west, abating
in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy thundery rain or showers, clearing in
morning.
TUNISIE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, from west, at times 8 in west at first,
decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, temporarily 7 in
far south, and decreasing West 4 or 5 in west at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, and cross, locally high in far southwest at
first, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m, abating in morning.
Poor or very poor vis in heavy thundery rain or showers, clearing in
afternoon.
CARBONARA.
Backing North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, then decreasing West
or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross, decreasing slight or moderate from
north at end.
Long W or SW 3 m in far south, abating in late night.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIPARI.
Backing Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7, then decreasing Northwest 4 or
5, at midday, and backing West or Northwest at end. Gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough, from west,at times cross in long W or
SW swell, decreasing moderate at end.
Poor vis in showers from west, at times thundery, clearing in north
at midday.
CIRCEO.
Backing North or Northeast 4 to 6, then gradually decreasing
Northwest 3 to 5 in daytime. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in showers, clearing at first.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Backing South or Southwest moderate or fresh flow, and locally
Southwesterly strong flow from Alboran sea to Gulf of Lion, Monday in
daytime.