Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 23 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, Monday 23 at 12 UTC
High 1028 in southwest of France, moving northeast and weakening
1023. Shallow low near 1020 between Corsica and French mainland,
slowly moving southeastwards and filling. New low expected 1016 over
Balearic Sea in the evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 25 at 00 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near Balearic islands.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
BALEARES.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in the morning,
then becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south in the afternoon.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MINORQUE.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly in the morning, then Southerly
in the evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LION.
Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly 1 to 3 in the morning, then
increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
PROVENCE.
In far northeast, Variable 2 to 4. Elsewhere, Northwesterly 4 to 6,
decreasing 4 or 5 in late night, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the
whole area in the afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIGURE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Slight, becoming smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
CORSE.
In north, Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning, then
gradually becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon. In south,
Westerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in extreme south, decreasing 3 to 5 in the
morning, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
SARDAIGNE.
In north, Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in the
morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. In south,
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
MADDALENA.
Leeward Bonifacio strait, Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in the
afternoon. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 in the afternoon.
Smooth or slight, becoming smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER.
Variable 1 to 3.
Smooth.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
WEST OF CABRERA.
Variable 1 to 3, increasing South or Southwest 2 to 4 in the
morning.
Smooth, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
ANNABA.
In southwest, Variable 1 to 3. In northeast, West or Northwest 2 to
4, decreasing 2 or 3, at times 4, in the morning, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in the evening.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
TUNISIE.
West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in the
morning, then Westerly 2 to 4 in the evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CARBONARA.
In southwest, Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily decreasing
Variable 2 to 4 in late night, then increasing Westerly 3 to 5 in the
morning. In northeast, Variable 1 to 3.
Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
LIPARI.
In north, Variable 1 to 3. In south, mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, at
times 5, decreasing Westerly 2 to 4 in the afternoon, then becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in the evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
CIRCEO.
Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in north at first.
Slight, locally moderate in north.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Variable light or moderate, gradually becoming mainly Easterly
moderate or fresh.
WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026 / 2200 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 23-02-26/15 UTC
STATIONARY LOW 1014 OVER CYPRUS FILLING SLOWLY. LOW PRESSURES 1011
OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS. HIGH PRESSURES 1022 OVER ITALY 1024 OVER
TUNISIA AND 1018 OVER BALKANS AND THE BLACK SEA
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 24 FEBRUARY 22 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
VARIABLE 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST UP TO 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT UP TO
MODERATE
MELITA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST VERY SOON WEST
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
GABES
WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON WEST. SLIGHT OVER EAST
UP TO MODERATE
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT.
LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 20.00 WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON
WEST OF 20.00 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 20.00 AND SOUTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OVER WEST AND SOUTH UP TO MODERATE
PATRAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 SOON WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST. MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 EAST OF 27.00
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
TAURUS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST VARIABLE SOON OVER WEST UP TO 5.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
DELTA
NORTHWEST 4 OVER WEST UP TO 5 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.
MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
CRUSADE
WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER EAST AND NORTH WEST SOUTHWEST UP TO 5.
SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
KASTELLORIZO SEA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 28.20 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 . SLIGHT
OVER SOUTHWEST MODERATE VERY SOON MODERATE
RODOS SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER WEST UP TO MODERATE
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON
MODERATE
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST UP TO 6 VERY SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OVER
EAST UP TO 5 SOON WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE VERY SOON UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 VERY SOON WEST OVER SOUTH UP TO 5 SOON SOUTH OF
36.20 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON OVER SOUTH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON WEST 4 AND EAST OF 26.00 NORTHWEST 4
OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND SOUTH OF 36.20 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
OVER EAST MODERATE VERY SOON SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT
CENTRAL AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 EAST OF 25.00 NORTHWEST VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST
SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH UP TO SLIGHT. PROBABLY LOCALLY POOR
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
MARMARA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON UP TO 5 SOON 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
WEST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST SOON OVER WEST WEST
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR.
THUNDERSTORM
EAST BLACK SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTHEAST VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER SOUTH EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT UP TO MODERATE SOON OVER WEST AND
NORTH MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=