WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE
WARNING NR 65, FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 1945 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 6 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 995 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, FILLING SLOWLY ON PLACE. NEW LOW 1001 OVER
GULF OF LION IN LATE NIGHT, MOVING EASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1003 TOMORROW
AFTERNOON BETWEEN CORSICA AND MAINLAND, THEN 1005 IN EAST OF CORSICA
TOMORROW EVENING.
ALBORAN.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
PALOS.
CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC.
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST.
SOUTHWEST 8 NEAR SPANISH COASTS.SEVERE GUSTS.
ALGER.
CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
ANNABA.
FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/12 UTC.
WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 07 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 NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 06-02-26/21 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 999 OVER NORTH BALKANS INCREASING GRADUALLY AND LOW
WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER WEST BLACK SEA FROM 07/03 UTC. RELATIVELY HIGH
PRESSURES 1012 TO 1014 OVER THE COASTS OF EGYPT AND CRUSADE
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 08 FEBRUARY 04 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON EAST SOUTHEAST OVER NORTH PART NORTHEAST LATER
CYCLONIC. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR IN THE MORNING UP TO VERY POOR.
SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT
TEMPORARILY LOCALLY MODERATE. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR.
OVER EAST SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON FROM THE SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST
LATER SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR.
OVER EAST SHOWERS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE
MELITA
VARIABLE OR WEST 4 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
GABES
EAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART VARIABLE 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST 4 OR 5 SOON FROM THE WEST PART SOUTHWEST. MODERATE.
IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
KITHIRA SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 TEMPORARILY 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART VARIABLE 4
LATER VARIABLE 4. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER WEST PART UP TO 7 SOON OVER EAST PART 4 OR 5.
MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM
DELTA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH
CRUSADE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST OVER
NORTH PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORTH
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
RODOS SEA
WEST 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
KARPATHIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
WEST 5 OR 6 LATER 4. MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTH PART 4 OR 5
AND OVER SOUTH PART SOUTHWEST LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 6 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5.
MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
WEST 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
SOUTHWEST 5. UP TO MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
WEST SOUTHWEST 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
WEST 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
WEST 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE.
IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
THRAKIKO
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST LATER VARIABLE. SLIGHT.
IN THE MORNING LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR
IN THE MORNING UP TO VERY POOR
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 4 TEMPORARILY 5 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
WEST BLACK SEA
CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTHWEST OVER EAST PART WEST LATER OVER
EAST PART 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SHOWERS CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART 6 TEMPORARILY 7 SOON 4 OR 5 OVER
WEST PART CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OVER EAST MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. LOCAL
SHOWERS OVER NORTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=
Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 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 65.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 6 at 12 UTC
Low 995 over Ligurian sea, filling slowly on place. New low 1001 over
Gulf of Lion in late night, moving eastwards, expected 1003 tomorrow
afternoon between Corsica and mainland, then 1005 in east of Corsica
tomorrow evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 this afternoon.Gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.
BALEARES.
West or Southwest 6 or 7 , decreasing 4 to 6 in afternoon, then
increasing South or Southwest 6 or 7 in evening. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
MINORQUE.
Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 overnight, then decreasing 4
or 5 in afternoon. Gusts.
Increasing moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
LION.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 in morning, then
decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis thundery showers near french coast in morning.
PROVENCE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic in morning, then
increasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in morning.
LIGURE.
Variable 3 to 5, but West or Southwest 6 or 7 in far south,
decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 tomorrow morning.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate in morning, then slight or
moderate in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
CORSE.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6, near Cape Corse and Bonifacio
Strait, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate, temporarily rough.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
SARDAIGNE.
West or Southwest 4 to 6 increasing West 6 or 7 in morning, then,
decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far south in morning.
SW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in evening.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADDALENA.
West or Southwest 4 to 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait
overnight, then increasing 6 or 7 everywhere in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate temporarily rough overnight, in afternoon and at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
ELBE.
In north, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 then Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
In south, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4, then increasing Cyclonic 4 to 6
in morning, at times 7 in far south in afternoon, then decreasing
Northerly 2 to 4 at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north overnight and in far south
at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in afternoon and evening.
ALBORAN.
West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing temporarily 6 or 7 in daytime.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far east overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
PALOS.
West or Southwest 7 or 8 decreasing 6 or 7 in morning, then
increasing locally Southwest 8 near Spanish coast in afternoon.
Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in morning.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers.
ALGER.
West 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in afternoon, then Southwesterly 4 to
6 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m in daytime.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in morning.
WEST OF CABRERA.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in south overnight and
morning.
Long W swell 3 m in morning.
Moderate or poor vis in showers overnight.
ANNABA.
West 5 or 6 increasing 6 or 7 in late night, at times 8 at midday,
then decreasing West 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough in morning, then
moderate or rough at end.
Long W swell 3 m, in afternoon and at end.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing in afternoon.
TUNISIE.
Decreasing West 5 or 6, then increasing 6 or 7 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough in afternoon.
Long W swell 3 m, abating this evening.
Moderate or poor vis in showers in daytime.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
West or Southwest 5 or 6 increasing 6 or 7 in afternoon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Long W swell 3 m overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime.
CIRCEO.
Decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5, then Southwesterly 2 to 4 in
morning, then increasing West 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 at
end.
Moderate or rough.
Long W swell 3 m overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime and at end.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Fresh or strong Westerly flow, decreasing South or Southwest moderate
over Tyrrhenian sea soon, and becoming Cyclonic moderate or fresh in
northwest of basin. In south of basin : Westerly fresh or strong
flow, locally very strong in Alboran Sea.