METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 180200

STORM WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 160 - WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-02-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 989 OVER EAST THRAKIKO IS MOVING

SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 992 OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY

18/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER GABES.

SIDRA

CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

NORTH IONIO

CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTH IONIO

WEST OF 20.00

CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8

KORINTHIAKOS

CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

KITHIRA SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 8 OR 9

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

EAST OF 22.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST 8 OR 9

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST OF 27.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST 9 OR 10 AND FROM 18/07 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

EAST OF 27.00

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST

TAURUS

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OVER WEST 8 OR 9

DELTA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/13 UTC WEST

CRUSADE

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH 8

KASTELLORIZO SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST 8 OR 9, FROM 18/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/13 UTC 7

OR 8

KARPATHIO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/10

UTC 7 OR 8

WEST KRITIKO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8

EAST KRITIKO

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7

OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH OF 36.30

CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTH OF 36.30

CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 AND FROM 18/07 UTC 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 36.30

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTH OF 36.30

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/13 UTC

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/07 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SAMOS SEA

CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

SARONIKOS

CONTINUING TO 18/10 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

KAFIREAS STRAIT

CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

CENTRAL AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

CONTINUING TO 18/16 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/13 UTC 7 OR 8

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

WEST OF 25.00

CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8

THERMAIKOS

CONTINUING TO 18/13 UTC

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 18/10 UTC 7 OR 8

WEST BLACK SEA

CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 18/22 UTC

CYCLONIC 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 171848

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 88, TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1845 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, TUESDAY 17 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.

LOW 1008 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE AND EXPECTED 1010

OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURES NEAR 1020-1025 IN WEST OF THE

BASIN AND SPAIN, WEAKENING.

NEW LOW DEEPENING 1002 IN LION GULF WEDNESDAY EVENING.

LION, WEST OF PROVENCE.

FROM 18/21 UTC TO 19/09 UTC AT LEAST.

NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

EAST OF PROVENCE, NORTH OF CORSE.

CONTINUING TO 18/09 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

MADDALENA.

CONTINUING TO 18/12 UTC.

WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN BONIFACIO STRAIT AND AXIS. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

FROM 18/21 UTC TO 19/00 UTC AT LEAST.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 180200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 18 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 160

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 17-02-26/21 UTC

EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONT AND CENTRE 989 OVER EAST THRAKIKO IS MOVING

SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 992 OVER WEST BLACK SEA BY

18/06 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1021 OVER GABES

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 19 FEBRUARY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH NORTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4.

SLIGHT OVER SOUTH UP TO MODERATE

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH SOUTHEAST

LATER SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

MELITA

NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST SOUTH

SOUTHWEST. ROUGH SOON MODERATE

GABES

NORTHWEST 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 5 OVER WEST SOUTH

SOUTHWEST. ROUGH SOON MODERATE

SIDRA

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. ROUGH OVER

EAST UP TO VERY ROUGH SOON OVER WEST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING. ROUGH OR

VERY ROUGH SOON MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

EAST OF 20.00 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 LATER 6 OR 7 DECREASING.

WEST OF 20.00 NORTHWEST 8 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 DECREASING

LATER. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH SOON

MODERATE

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH

SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

KITHIRA SEA

NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. LOCALLY UP

TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST OF 22.00 NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. EAST OF

22.00 WEST NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. VERY ROUGH

OR HIGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST OF 27.00 WEST 9 OR 10 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9. EAST OF

27.00 WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH OVER

WEST HIGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OVER WEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER WEST VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM LOCALLY STRONG

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON WEST. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

CRUSADE

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST OVER NORTH 8. ROUGH SOON

UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 VERY SOON WEST SOON NORTHWEST 7. ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

EAST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING

LATER. VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER SOUTH 7 OR 8.

MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER SOUTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH OF 36.30 NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING OVER WEST. SOUTH OF 36.30

WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. ROUGH OVER SOUTH

VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 DECREASING. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTHWEST 7 SOON 6. MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. POOR

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO

VERY POOR

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR

7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 AND WEST OF 25.00 7 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOON 7 OR 8 DECREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR

MARMARA

WEST NORTHWEST 7 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

CYCLONIC 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH. LOCALLY UP TO VERY POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

EAST SOUTHEAST 6 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER BLACK SEA AND THE ADRIATIC=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 171905

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 17 February 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 88.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC

Low 1008 over Ligurian Sea, with little change and expected 1010

overnight and wednesday. High pressures near 1020-1025 in west of the

basin and Spain, weakening.

New low deepening 1002 in Lion gulf wednesday evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 19 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 at

end.

Slight or moderate.

BALEARES.

Variable 2 to 4, but Southwesterly 4 to 5 in south, increasing West

or Southwest 4 to 6 in afternoon, locally 6 or 7 in south. Gusts.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then moderate or

rough at end.

MINORQUE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, veering South or Southwest in morning,

then increasing Southwest 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

LION.

Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Southwest 3 to 4 at first, becoming

Cyclonic 6 or 7 in afternoon, then increasing Northwest 7 or 8 at

end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.

PROVENCE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally West 7 or 8 in east, decreasing

Southwesterly 4 to 6 in the morning, backing South 4 or 5 in

afternoon, then increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6, locally

Northwest 7 or 8 in west, at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at midday, then

moderate at end.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.

LIGURE.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, but Westerly 6 or 7 in south, becoming South or

Southwest 4 to 6 tomorrow afternoon, then increasing Southerly 6 or 7

at end. Severe gusts.

Moderate locally rough in south.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at end.

CORSE.

Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in north, decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 6

at midday, then increasing South 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.

Rough, becoming moderate in afternoon.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Northwest 4 to 6, backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in

morning, then increasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

MADDALENA.

West or Northwest 5 to 6, but 7 or 8 in Bonifacio strait and axis,

decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

ELBE.

In north : Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 with severe gusts near Cap

Corse, decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then backing Southeast 5 or 6

at end.

In south : Southeasterly 4 or 5.

Slight to moderate, locally moderate or rough in north until the

evening.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 3 to 6 from east to west, increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon,

then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon.

PALOS.

Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then 6 or 7 at end.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon, then

moderate or rough at end.

ALGER.

Variable mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing West 6 or 7 in west

at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west at end.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then veering West

or Southwest at end.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

ANNABA.

Westerly 2 to 4, locally West 4 or 5 in far north, decreasing

Southerly 2 to 4 in the morning.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in the morning, then slight in

afternoon.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in

morning, then backing South or Southeast in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in afternoon.

CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.

West or Northwest 4 or 5 at times 6, backing Southwesterly in

morning, then Southerly at end.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in morning.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Southwest fresh or strong flow, veering West or Northwest in west at

end.