METAREA 3 bulletinset


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 260200

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 182 - THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER EAST TAURUS ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL

ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS AND 1024 OVER COAST OF TUNISIA AND THE WEST COAST OF LIBYA.

TAURUS

OVER WEST

CONTINUING TO 26/10 UTC

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 260200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, THURSDAY 26 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 182

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER EAST TAURUS ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL

ACTIVITY IS MOVING EASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1026 OVER NORTHWEST

BALKANS AND 1024 OVER COAST OF TUNISIA AND THE WEST COAST OF LIBYA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 27 FEBRUARY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE OVER EAST MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

MELITA

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

GABES

EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SIDRA

NORTH NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

NORTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR

MODERATE OVER WEST MODERATE OR ROUGH. OVER EAST LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

OVER WEST MODERATE OR ROUGH. OVER EAST PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

KITHIRA SEA

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST

UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.

SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 27.30 AND NORTH OF 33.00 6 OR 7

SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH

TAURUS

NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 OVER EAST CYCLONIC 6 OR 7 SOON

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER WEST

ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. LOCALLY THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER WEST ROUGH. PROBABLY

LOCALLY POOR

CRUSADE

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

KASTELLORIZO SEA

NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH OVER EAST ROUGH.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

KARPATHIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON 7. ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 6. MODERATE OVER EAST

UP TO ROUGH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR

ROUGH

SAMOS SEA

NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 . MODERATE OR ROUGH

SARONIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 VERY SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 6. MODERATE OR

ROUGH

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST SOON EAST NORTHEAST

4 OR 5. MODERATE

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

THRAKIKO

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR

THERMAIKOS

NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

MARMARA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. MODERATE. POOR.

THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 251956

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 25 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC

High 1025, building 1028 on Thursday morning. Shallow low deepening

1017 near Algerian coast this evening, then gradually filling at

night, and moving eastwards along coast Thursday.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 27 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA, BALEARES, MINORQUE, SARDAIGNE.

Easterly 2 to 4, locally 4 or 5 near Cape Teulade, gradually

decreasing from north 2 or 3 later.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LION, PROVENCE.

East or Southeast 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in second part

of night, mainly Southwest at end.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LIGURE, CORSE, MADDALENA, ELBE.

Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, locally East 4 or 5 leewards

Bonifacio straits at first, decreasing 1 to 3 soon.

Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth at noon.

ALBORAN, PALOS, WEST OF CABRERA.

East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, and 2 to 4 later.

Increasing slight or moderate at first.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

ALGER.

Easterly 2 to 4 from shore to off.

Becoming slight at first.

Becoming poor vis due to fog patches from north in morning.

ANNABA, TUNISIE.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight later.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO.

Variable 1 to 3, at times South 3 or 4 near Sardinian coast later.

Smooth.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

No threat of Near Gale. Mainly Easterly moderate flow over south of

the basin.