METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 240816

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 24 at 00 UTC

High 1025 over France, moving northeast and weakening 1023. Shallow

low near 1020 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly moving

southeastwards and filling. New low expected 1018 over Balearic Sea

in the evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night.

Smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

BALEARES.

Southerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming

Variable Cyclonic 2 to 4 in second part of night.

Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in late afternoon.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

MINORQUE.

Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast overnight, but

becoming Variable Cyclonic 1 to 3 in northwest.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LION.

Southerly 1 to 3, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon,

then becoming Variable Cyclonic in southwest overnight.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

PROVENCE.

Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then

veering Easterly 3 to 5 in second part of night.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

LIGURE.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part

of night, locally 6 in Gulf of Genoa.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

CORSE.

In north, Cyclonic 3 to 5, then gradually decreasing Variable 1 to 3

in late afternoon.

In south, Westerly 3 to 4, locally 5 near Bonifacio Strait, becoming

temporarily Variable 1 to 3 overnight.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable overnight, then Easterly

tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 5 or 6 Near Bonifacio strait, decreasing 4 or 5 in late

afternoon. Variable 2 to 4 elsewhere. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming gradually smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ELBE.

Variable 1 to 3, temporarily North or Northeast at midnight.

Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.

Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at end.

Smooth, becoming locally slight in east of ALGER at end.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

WEST OF CABRERA.

Increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4, then backing East or Southeast

at end.

Smooth, becoming occasionally slight in evening.

Poor vis due to fog patches.

ANNABA.

Becoming Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Northwest in northeast

at first, then increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night.

Smooth or slight, temporarily decreasing smooth in late night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

TUNISIE.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in evening, then

locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest in late

night.

Decreasing smooth or slight, temporarily slight or moderate at

first.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

CARBONARA.

Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 in far

southwest at first, then locally increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5

in far east at end.

Smooth or slight.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

LIPARI.

Decreasing Variable 1 to 3, temporarily West or Southwest 3 to 5 in

far south at first, locally increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in far south

at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth or slight in second part of night.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

CIRCEO.

Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end.

Slight, decreasing smooth at end.

Poor vis due to some fog patches.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Mainly Easterly light or moderate, locally moderate or fresh in

south.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 240800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 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 24-02-26/03 UTC

LOW PRESSURES 1010 OVER WEST BLACK SEA AND 1014 OVER TAURUS AND HIGH

1024 OVER GABES AND OVER SIDRA OVER SOUTH.

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 25 FEBRUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST OVER EAST UP TO 5 LATER OVER

EAST PART NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH ADRIATIC

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST PART NORTHWEST SOON NORTHWEST UP TO 5

LATER OVER EAST NORTHEAST. UP TO SLIGHT

BOOT

NORTH NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

MELITA

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP

TO MODERATE

GABES

WEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

VARIABLE 3 OR NORTHWEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH

NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER

NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

PATRAIKOS

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER EAST

SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

TAURUS

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER NORTH CYCLONIC 4 OR 5. UP TO

MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

DELTA

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST.

MODERATE

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER EAST

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR

RODOS SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 AND WEST OF 25.30 5

OR 6 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5.

UP TO SLIGHT

SARONIKOS

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST AND

SOUTH OF 37.40 5 OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5

OR 6. UP TO SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 39.30 AND WEST

OF 23.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SMOOTH

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5

OR 6. SLIGHT

THRAKIKO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST OVER WEST PART

NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SMOOTH

MARMARA

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY

POOR

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER

WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR. THUNDERSTORM

EAST BLACK SEA

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON OVER WEST 5 OR 6 LATER

CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS AND CRUSADE OVER NORTH=