WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 66, SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0725 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 7 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.
WIDE LOW AROUND 1003 FROM GULF OF LION TO LIGURIAN SEA, SLOWLY
FILLING 1005-1007 THIS AFTERNOON. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1002 FROM
BALERARIC SEA TO GULF OF LION OVERNIGHT, MOVING EASTWARDS AND
EXPECTED 1003 SOUTH OF PROVENCE TOMORROW AT MIDDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
1015-1020 OVER MOROCCO AND ALGERIA.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/12 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8, VEERING WEST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 08/03 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
WEST OF CABRERA.
FROM 07/21 UTC TO 08/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 07 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-02-26/03 UTC
NEAR STATIONARY LOW 1002 OVER GULF OF GENOA. LOW WITH CENTRE 1000
OVER WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1001
OVER EAST BLACK SEA BY 07/15 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1012
OVER CRUSADE AND DELTA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 FEBRUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER
NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR OVER WEST
GABES
EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR OVER WEST
SIDRA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART EAST SOON FROM THE NORTH PART NORTH
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON UP TO 5 OVER WEST UP TO 6 LATER WEST
NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5
OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHWEST CYCLONIC SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4
LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 4
OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH UP TO 6. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
MODERATE
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER 3 OR 4.
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 5. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER EAST
5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON
FROM THE WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE.
LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 7 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 66.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 7 at 00 UTC
Wide low around 1003 from Gulf of Lion to Ligurian sea, slowly
filling 1005-1007 this afternoon. New low deepening 1002 from
Baleraric Sea to Gulf of Lion overnight, moving eastwards and
expected 1003 south of PROVENCE tomorrow at midday. High pressure
1015-1020 over Morocco and Algeria.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West 6 or 7, decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then
increasing 6 or 7 in second part of night. Gusts.
Rough, temporarily moderate or rough overnight.
Long SW swell near 3 m till evening, and at end.
Moderate vis in some showers at first. Moderate or poor vis in rain
and showers in late night and at end, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
West 6 or 7, decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7
in evening and first part of night, then veering Northwesterly at
end, locally 6 or 7 in far south. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers overnight, mainly in north.
MINORQUE.
West or Northwest decreasing 4 or 5 in north, but 5 or 6 in south,
then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 everywhere in late afternoon,
at times 6, and decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, locally moderate or rough in southeast.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers overnight and at end, at
times thundery.
LION.
Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, backing Southerly in
afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 overnight, and becoming Cyclonic 3
to 5 at end, at times 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis rain and showers at first, at times thundery.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end.
PROVENCE.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southwesterly 4 or 5 in late afternoon,
then gradually backing Southeasterly in second part of night, at
times 6 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers till evening in north, at times
thundery. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and
at end, at times thundery.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming mainly Easterly at
end.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in daytime. Moderate vis in some
showers overnight and at end.
CORSE.
In north, Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Southeasterly at end.
In south, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in first part
of night, then backing South or Southeast at end, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate, locally moderate or rough in south, decreasing moderate
everywhere in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery.
SARDAIGNE.
West 5 or 6, at times 7 in south, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5
in evening, then increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in late night, at
times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far south this morning.
SW swell near 3 m in south till evening.
Moderate vis in some showers till late afternoon, mainly in south.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end.
MADDALENA.
West or Southwest increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio
Strait till midnight, then veering West or Northwest overnight, and
gradually backing Southerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far southeast till late night.
Locally moderate or poor vis in thundery showers till evening.
ELBE.
Variable 3 to 5, locally Westerly 6 in far south, decreasing
Northwesterly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 near Cape Corse, then
becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers till evening.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 7 or 8 in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
PALOS.
Southwest 7 or 8, veering West at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in second part of
night.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end.
ALGER.
West 7 or 8, decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in evening, then
increasing West or Southwest 7 or 8 in second part of night. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then rough
or very rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 7 or 8 in first part
of night, then decreasing West 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily rough or very rough overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night.
ANNABA.
West 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, backing Southerly 4 or 5
overnight, then veering Southwest at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then
moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at first.
TUNISIE.
West 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in first part of night, then backing
Southerly 4 or 5 in second part of night. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then
moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at first.
CARBONARA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers at first.
LIPARI.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing West or Southwest 3
or 4 at end. Gusts.
Rough, becoming moderate at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end.
CIRCEO.
Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, temporarily moderate or rough in second part of night.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Northwesterly fresh or strong flow over the basin, locally Westerly
near African coasts, but Variable moderate or fresh over Tyrrhenian
Sea, decreasing Variable moderate or fresh flow from Gulf of Lion to
Sardinia overnight. In south of basin : Westerly fresh or strong
flow, locally very strong in Alboran Sea.