WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 81, SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0815 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 14 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.
LOW 982 BETWEEN GULF OF LION TO CORSICA, MOVING SOUTHEAST, EXPECTED
988 OVER SARDINIA IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN 993 IN SOUTH OF TYRRHENIAN
SEA OVERNIGHT. STRONG TO VIOLENT NORTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER GULF OF
LION.
EAST OF CABRERA.
FROM 14/18 UTC TO 15/12 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EAST.
BALEARES.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR EBRO DELTA, AT TIMES 10 AT FIRST,
DECREASING AT THE END OF NIGHT, EXCEPT NEAR EBRO. SEVERE GUSTS.
MINORQUE.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 IN NORTHEAST, INCREASING 9 OR 10 IN LATE
DAY, THEN DECREASING 8 TOMORROW MORNING, BUT LESS IN SOUTHWEST.SEVERE
TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH.
LION.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, INCREASING 9 OR 10 IN LATE DAY, THEN DECREASING 8
AT END. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTH.
PROVENCE.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR WEST, INCREASING GRADUALLY 9 OR 10 TODAY, EXCEPT
IN FAR EAST, THEN DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN WEST.
LIGURE.
CONTINUING TO 14/18 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8. GUSTS.
CORSE.
CONTINUING TO 14/18 UTC.
NORTHERLY AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
SARDAIGNE.
CONTINUING TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHWEST 8, INCREASING 8 OR 9 AT THE END OF DAY, LOCALLY 10 IN FAR
NORTHWEST, THEN DECREASING 8 AT END. SEVERE TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
HIGH.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 14/21 UTC.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN EAST, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 14/21 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTHWEST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 14/09 UTC.
IN FAR SOUTH, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 15/00 UTC TO 15/09 UTC.
IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH.
ANNABA.
FROM 14/15 UTC TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, VEERING NORTHWEST AT NIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EVENING.
TUNISIE.
FROM 14/15 UTC TO 15/12 UTC AT LEAST.
VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, THEN NORTHWEST IN LATE NIGHT AND
DECREASING IN NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.
BECOMING HIGH IN EXTREME WEST IN EVENING.=
GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
WARNING NR 145 - SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026/1000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-02-26/03 UTC
LOW 998 GABES IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC
WITH CENTRE 994 BOOT. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 CRUSADE
KITHIRA SEA
FROM 14/19 AT LEAST TO 15/04 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
SOUTH IONIO
EAST OF 20.50
FROM 14/19 UP TO 15/04 UTC
SOUTH 7 OR 8
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 14 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 81.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 14 at 00 UTC
Low 982 between gulf of Lion to Corsica, moving southeast, expected
988 over Sardinia in the afternoon, then 993 in south of Tyrrhenian
sea overnight. Strong to violent northwesterly flow over gulf of
Lion.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 15 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast, veering North
or Northwest 4 to 6 overnight, locally 8 or 9 in east. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in east overnight.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m abating, then occasionally N swell 3 to 4 m.
Poor vis in some thundery showers.
BALEARES.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 near Ebro Delta, at times 10 at
first, decreasing 5 to 7 at the end of night except near Ebro. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough at end.
MINORQUE.
Northwest 8 or 9, locally 3 to 5 in southwest, backing North or
Northwest 8 or 9 in late day, but 10 in northeast, then decreasing 6
to 8 at end, locally 3 to 5 in southwest. Severe or violent gusts.
Very rough or high.
Locally N swell 3 to 4 m.
LION.
Northwest 8 or 9 increasing 9 or 10 in late day, then decreasing 7 or
8 at end. Severe to violent gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in south in the afternoon.
PROVENCE.
In west, Northwest 7 or 8, increasing gradually 9 or 10 today, then
decreasing 8 at end.
Severe to violent gusts.
in east, Variable 4 to 6, increasing Northwest 7 or 8 overnight
except in far east. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in west at the end of night.
Locally long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m in east.
LIGURE.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6 overnight,
then 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in far south today.
Poor vis in some thundery showers, clearing in the afternoon.
CORSE.
Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 today, backing North or Northwest 5 or 7
overnight, then West or Northwest 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.
Becoming rough or very rough.
Long SW swell 3 to 4 m at first. Long W swell increasing 3 to 4 m
overnight.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers today.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwest 7 or 8, increasing 8 or 9 at the end of day, locally 10 in
far northwest, then decreasing 7 or 8 at end. Severe to violent
gusts.
Very rough, becoming high in day time.
Long SW swell 3 or 4 m decreasing in daytime..
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.
MADDALENA.
South or Southwest 5 or 6, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at the end of
night, then Northerly 4 to 6 overnight. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.
ELBE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5, backing gradually Northerly.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing overnight.
ALBORAN.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 in east, decreasing 6 or 7 at
night, but becoming locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in east in afternoon.
PALOS.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, but locally 7 or 8 in far
southwest, decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, at times 6. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southwest till next
night.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m in southwest, abating in evening.
Poor vis in coastal rain or showers in south, at times thundery,
clearing in late night.
ALGER.
West or Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far south at first,
decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in extreme east, then
locally increasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 in far northeast in
second part of night. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming locally high in far northeast in late
night.
Long W swell 3 to 4 m, abating from west in afternoon, then long N
swell 3 to 4 m in east at night, increasing 4 to 5.5 m in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Northwest 6 or 7, temporarily decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally
7 in north, then decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 in late morning.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in north.
ANNABA.
West or Northwest increasing 7 or 8, veering Northwest at night.
Severe gusts.
Very rough, becoming very rough or high in evening.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late day, then becoming N or
NW at night and increasing 4 to 5.5 m in morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in morning.
TUNISIE.
Westerly 6 or 7, increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 in late
afternoon, then veering Northwest in late night and decreasing 6 or 7
in north. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally becoming high in extreme west in
evening.
Long W swell 3 to 3.5 m in east.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CARBONARA.
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, becoming Cyclonic in evening, then
North or Northwest 5 or 6 in late night. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally rough or very rough in southeast.
Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
LIPARI.
South or Southwest 5 or 6 in west, at times 7 in far southwest, but
Variable 2 to 4 in east, at times 5, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5
everywhere in late night, at times 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far southwest at night.
Long W or SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in west in evening.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CIRCEO.
Southerly 5 or 6, decreasing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon,
then gradually backing North or Northwest in late morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate from north in
morning.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in late morning.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Strong Northwesterly flow between gulf of Lion to Tunisia, then fresh
or strong Westerly flow Monday.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 14 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 NR 145
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 14-02-26/03 UTC
LOW 998 GABES IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 14/15 UTC
WITH CENTRE 994 BOOT. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 15 FEBRUARY 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY
POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER OVER NORTH EAST. ROUGH
BOOT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH
MELITA
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST LATER WEST 6. MODERATE
GABES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
SIDRA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST. ROUGH
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 AND EAST OF 19.30 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 5
OR 6. MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 20.50 7 OR 8 LATER
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHEAST 4 LATER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 4 SOON SOUTHEAST 5 LATER EAST 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
SOUTH 6 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
SOUTH 6 OR 7 EAST OF 22.00 SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON EAST OF 22.00 5 OR 6.
MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST OVER WEST 5 OR 6.
ROUGH
TAURUS
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR.
DELTA
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 4. ROUGH
CRUSADE
WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. ROUGH.
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH
RODOS SEA
WEST 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 INCREASING. MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING.
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTH 6 OR 7 INCREASING.
MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTHEAST LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
SOUTH 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. MODERATE
SARONIKOS
SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTH 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHEAST 6. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
SOUTH 4 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7 INCREASING. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
SOUTH 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 SOON SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
MARMARA
SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.
WEST BLACK SEA
WEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE SOUTH WINDS OVER EAST AEGEAN=