METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 020826

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 55, MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0825 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 2 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.

ATLANTIC THALWEG REACHING SPAIN AND SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE. SHALLOW LOW

DEEPENING 994 IN EAST OF PYRENEES AROUND MIDDAY, MOVING TO NORTHEAST

OVERNIGHT.

EAST OF CABRERA.

FROM 02/18 UTC TO 03/00 UTC.

IN SOUTH, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

BALEARES.

FROM 02/18 UTC TO 03/00 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

MINORQUE.

FROM 02/18 UTC TO 03/03 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

LION.

FROM 02/21 UTC TO 03/03 UTC.

WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 02/18 UTC.

WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

PALOS.

FROM 02/12 UTC TO 02/21 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

FROM 02/15 UTC TO 03/00 UTC.

WEST 8. GUSTS.

WEST OF CABRERA.

FROM 02/12 UTC TO 02/21 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WWME22 LGAT 020800

GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

WARNING NR 114 - MONDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2026/1000 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-02-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER EAST AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS

EXPECTED 1002 OVER TURKEY BY 02/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 BY

COASTS OF EGYPT AND OF LIBYA AND 1014 OVER BALKANS

EAST BLACK SEA

OVER EAST

CONTINUING TO 02/16 UTC

EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 020828

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 2 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 55.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 2 at 00 UTC

Atlantic thalweg reaching Spain and southwest of France. Shallow low

deepening 994 in east of Pyrenees around midday, moving to northeast

overnight.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 3 at 12 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

Southerly 4 or 5, increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7, temporarily 8,

in the evening, then gradually decreasing 4 or 5 in second part of

night. Severe gusts.

Moderate, becoming rough or very rough.

Moderate vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

BALEARES.

South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Southwesterly 6 or

7 in the afternoon, temporarily 8 in the evening, then decreasing

West or Southwest 4 to 6 in second part of night. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery or due to

some coastal fog patches.

MINORQUE.

South or Southwest increasing 5 or 6 in the afternoon, then 6 or 7 in

the evening, temporarily 8, then gradually decreasing West or

Southwest 4 or 5 in second part of night. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

LION.

Southerly increasing 5 to 7 in the afternoon, then quickly veering

Westerly 6 to 8 in the evening, then gradually decreasing mainly

Southwesterly 4 to 6 in second part of night. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

PROVENCE.

South or Southeast 4 to 6, increasing Southerly 5 to 7 in the

evening, then gradually decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in second

part of night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

LIGURE.

Variable, mainly Easterly, 3 to 5, increasing mainly Easterly 5 to 7

in the evening, then becoming mainly Westerly in late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

CORSE.

Southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing Southerly 5 or 6 in the evening,

temporarily 7 in second part of night, then decreasing Southwesterly

4 to 6 in the morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

SARDAIGNE.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Southwesterly 6 or

7 in the evening, then gradually decreasing 3 to 5 in second part of

night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

MADDALENA.

Variable 2 to 4, gradually increasing Southerly 5 or 6, at times 7,

in the evening, then decreasing Southwesterly 3 to 5 in the morning.

Gusts.

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

ELBE.

Gradually increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 in afternoon, then

Southerly 6 or 7 overnight, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in the

morning.

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

ALBORAN.

Westerly increasing 7 or 8, then decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, and 5

or 6, at times 7 in second part of night, locally Variable 2 to 4 in

far south. Severe gusts.

Becoming moderate or rough.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

PALOS.

West or Southwest increasing 7 or 8, then decreasing 6 or 7

overnight, and 5 or 6, at times 7, in late night. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough at times very rough in afternoon.

Poor vis in rain or showers in evening, at times thundery.

ALGER.

Southerly 3 to 5, increasing West 7 or 8 in late afternoon, then

decreasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 in second part of night, locally

Variable 2 to 4 in far south. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming rough, at times very rough in far north

in evening.

Poor vis in some rain in far southeast in late night.

WEST OF CABRERA.

South 4 or 5, increasing rapidly Southwest 7 or 8 in afternoon, then

decreasing 5 or 6 in late night. Severe gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in afternoon, at times

rough in south.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers at end.

ANNABA.

Increasing Southeast 3 to 5, then veering rapidly West 6 or 7 in

evening, and decreasing Variable 3 to 5 in late night. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in late night.

TUNISIE.

Southeast increasing 4 to 6 in afternoon, locally 7 in far east, then

veering West overnight, and decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in second part of night.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far north at end.

CARBONARA.

Southerly increasing 3 to 5, then South or Southeast 5 or 6 in

evening, locally 7 in far southeast, and decreasing mainly Westerly 3

to 5 in morning. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate, locally rough in far southeast

in late night.

Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west at end.

LIPARI.

West 3 or 4, backing South or Southeast 4 or 5 in late afternoon,

then 4 to 6, at times 7 in late night, and decreasing Southwest 4 or

5 in west at end. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, becoming temporarily rough in extreme west in

morning.

CIRCEO.

2 to 4, increasing Southeast 5 or 6 overnight, then decreasing 3 to 5

in south at end. Gusts.

Decreasing slight, then becoming moderate in second part of night.

Poor vis in rain or showers in northwest at end.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

In north of basin, mainly Southerly fresh or strong flow with threat

of near gale. In south of basin, Westerly fresh to very strong flow,

with threat of near gale to severe gale.


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME24 LGAT 020800

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, MONDAY 02 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 114

PART 2

GENERAL SYNOPSIS 02-02-26/03 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 999 OVER EAST AEGEAN IS MOVING EASTWARDS AND IS

EXPECTED 1002 OVER TURKEY BY 02/09 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1016 BY

COASTS OF EGYPT AND OF LIBYA AND 1014 OVER BALKANS

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 03 FEBRUARY 10 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

SOUTH ADRIATIC

NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

MELITA

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6.

MODERATE

GABES

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SIDRA

WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND NORTH OF 36.30 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

WEST NORTHWEST 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST 6 AND NORTH OF 33.00 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

TAURUS

SOUTHWEST OVER WEST 6 OR 7 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OVER WEST UP

TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH

CRUSADE

WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH

SOON

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

RODOS SEA

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

KARPATHIO

WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON 5 OR 6. ROUGH

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

EAST KRITIKO

WEST 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.40 WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST 25.30 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

SARONIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE SOON SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE

CENTRAL AEGEAN

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5.

MODERATE

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.10 NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON

NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO MODERATE

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT

MARMARA

NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW

WEST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 6 OR 7. ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. SLEET OR SNOW

EAST BLACK SEA

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST EAST SOUTHEAST 7 OR 8 SOON NORTH

NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH. LOCALLY

POOR. SLEET OR SNOW

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=