METAREA 3 bulletinset


WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING
WOMQ50 LFPW 072036

WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE

WARNING NR 67, SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2035 UTC

GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 7 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC.

SHALLOW LOW 1003 BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND, MOVING

EASTWARDS AND FILLING. LOW "MARTHA" COMING FROM SPAIN OVERNIGHT,

MOVING EASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1001 BETWEEN BALEARIC ISLANDS AND GULF OF

LION TOMORROW MORNING, THEN 1002 JUST WEST OF CORSICA TOMORROW

EVENING.

ALBORAN.

CONTINUING TO 08/21 UTC.

WESTERLY 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS.

PALOS.

CONTINUING TO 08/18 UTC.

SOUTHWEST 8, VEERING WEST IN THE MORNING, AND LOCALLY DECREASING IN

NORTH. SEVERE GUSTS.

ALGER.

FROM 08/03 UTC TO 08/12 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS.

WEST OF CABRERA.

CONTINUING TO 08/09 UTC.

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.=


EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQME22 LGAT 080200

WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3

HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE

ATHENS, SUNDAY 08 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 07-02-26/21 UTC

LOW WITH CENTRE 1005 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS

MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 1003

OVER NORTH AEGEAN BY 08/04 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1012 OVER CRUSADE AND

MELITA

PART 3

FORECAST UP TO 09 FEBRUARY 04 UTC

NORTH ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

CENTRAL ADRIATIC

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH ADRIATIC

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST VARIABLE 3 OR EAST 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

BOOT

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST

4 OR 5. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM

MELITA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON

SOUTH 5 OR 6 AND OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

GABES

WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY

POOR

SIDRA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER SOUTH NORTH VERY SOON OVER SOUTH

NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER NORTH WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE

NORTH IONIO

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

NORTH SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

SOUTH IONIO

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE

OF THUNDERSTORM

PATRAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

KORINTHIAKOS

WEST NORTHWEST 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

KITHIRA SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE

SOUTHWEST KRITIKO

NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH OF 34.00 WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT

SOON MODERATE

SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH OF 32.00 5 OR 6 SOON OVER

WEST WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 INCREASING. SLIGHT

TAURUS

SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER NORTH CYCLONIC AND OVER EAST NORTHEAST

3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

DELTA

SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 SOON WEST

5 OR 6 AND OVER NORTH 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

CRUSADE

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

KASTELLORIZO SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST LATER WEST NORTHWEST

4 OR 5. SLIGHT

RODOS SEA

WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT

KARPATHIO

SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST

NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

WEST KRITIKO

WEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

EAST KRITIKO

SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SOUTHWEST AEGEAN

SOUTHWEST 6 AND NORTH OF 37.00 NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH OF 37.00

WEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE

SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 WEST SOUTHWEST

6 OR 7 SOON WEST 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE

SAMOS SEA

SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST.

SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

SARONIKOS

NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT

SOUTH EVVOIKOS

WEST 3 OR 4 SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT

KAFIREAS STRAIT

SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT

CENTRAL AEGEAN

WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND OVER EAST SOUTH SOUTHWEST SOON WEST

NORTHWEST DECREASING. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

OVER EAST

NORTHWEST AEGEAN

WEST 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON DECREASING. SLIGHT

NORTHEAST AEGEAN

CYCLONIC 3 UP TO 5 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4. SLIGHT.

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

THRAKIKO

EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON OVER WEST NORTHWEST SOON VARIABLE.

SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM

THERMAIKOS

VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR

MARMARA

VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

WEST BLACK SEA

WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTH VARIABLE

3 OR 4 LATER OVER EAST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AND OVER

EAST UP TO MODERATE

EAST BLACK SEA

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

LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS

GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED=


WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST
FQMQ54 LFPW 072038

Weather bulletin on METAREA 3,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 7 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 67.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 7 at 12 UTC

Shallow low 1003 between Corsica and French mainland, moving

eastwards and filling. Low "MARTHA" coming from Spain overnight,

moving eastwards, expected 1001 between Balearic Islands and Gulf of

Lion tomorrow morning, then 1002 just west of Corsica tomorrow

evening.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 9 at 00 UTC

EAST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in second part of night,

gradually decreasing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times

7 in south. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, and at times cross in SW swell, temporarily

becoming rough or very rough in southwest in the morning.

Long SW swell near 3 m.

Poor vis in rain or showers from west, at times heavy and thundery.

BALEARES.

West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in south, veering Northwesterly

in morning, at times 7 in far south and leeward Ebro valley. Gusts.

Moderate, locally rough in south, decreasing slight or moderate in

afternoon.

Poor vis in rain and showers from west, mainly in northeast.

MINORQUE.

Backing South or Southwest 4 to 6, veering Westerly 4 or 5 in the

morning, then increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in

north. Gusts.

Moderate, locally moderate or rough in southeast.

Poor vis in rain and showers from west, at times heavy and thundery

overnight, clearing at end.

LION.

Southerly 3 to 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in the

morning, at times 7, then decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in evening.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in rain and showers in the morning, at times thundery,

clearing at end.

PROVENCE.

South or Southwest 4 or 5, gradually backing Southeasterly in second

part of night, increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 in late morning, at

times 7. Gusts.

Moderate, locally slight in far northwest.

Poor vis in rain or showers in the morning, at times thundery in far

south.

LIGURE.

Variable 2 to 4, at times Westerly 4 or 5 in far southeast, gradually

increasing Easterly 4 to 6 in the morning, locally Northeast 6 at

times 7 in west. Gusts.

Slight or moderate.

Poor vis in showers.

CORSE.

In north, Southwesterly 3 to 5, gradually backing Easterly in

daytime, at times 6. Gusts.

In south, West or Southwest decreasing 3 to 5, temporarily 5 or 6 at

first, backing South or Southeast in the morning, temporarily

increasing 5 or 6 in afternoon. Gusts.

Decreasing moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at first.

Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

SARDAIGNE.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in late

night, at times 7, then veering Northwesterly in evening. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, at times cross.

SW swell near 3 m in south at first, then again at end.

Poor vis in rain or showers from west, at times heavy and thundery in

daytime.

MADDALENA.

Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait at first,

gradually decreasing Southerly 3 to 5 in late night and morning, then

increasing South or Southeast 4 to 6 in evening. Gusts.

Slight or moderate, temporarily rough leeward Bonifacio strait in

second part of night.

Poor vis in rain or showers from west in afternoon, at times thundery

and heavy.

ELBE.

Variable 3 to 5, temporarily increasing Westerly 4 to 6 in north at

first, then gradually increasing Southeasterly 4 to 6 in afternoon.

Gusts.

Slight or moderate, decreasing slight in afternoon.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.

ALBORAN.

Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast, locally increasing 7 or

8 in east in the morning. Severe gusts.

Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east in daytime.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in the morning.

PALOS.

Southwest 7 or 8, veering West in the morning, and locally decreasing

6 or 7 in north, then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 everywhere

in late afternoon. Severe gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough from north, then decreasing moderate or

rough in evening, at times cross in SW swell in north.

SW swell near 3 m in the morning.

Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers from west, clearing in

afternoon.

ALGER.

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 from west

in second part of night, locally 8 in west till midday, then

gradually veering West or Northwest 6 or 7 in afternoon. Severe

gusts.

Becoming rough or very rough from west, then decreasing rough at end,

at times cross in SW swell.

Poor vis in thundery rain or showers from west.

WEST OF CABRERA.

West or Southwest 7 or 8, decreasing West 6 or 7 in the morning, then

West or Northwest 5 or 6 in evening. Severe gusts.

Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in the morning.

Long SW swell near 3 m.

Poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night, clearing at

end.

ANNABA.

West decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, backing Southerly 4 or 5

in late night, then increasing Westerly 6 or 7 from west in late

morning. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, temporarily decreasing moderate in the morning,

then becoming rough or very rough in afternoon.

W swell near 3 m, temporarily decreasing in daytime.

Poor vis in heavy thundery rain or showers in afternoon.

TUNISIE.

West 5 or 6, decreasing Southerly 4 or 5 in late night, then

increasing Westerly 5 or 6 in late afternoon, locally 7 in far south.

Gusts.

Moderate or rough.

W swell near 3 m, temporarily decreasing in daytime.

Poor vis in rain or showers from west in afternoon, at times

thundery.

CARBONARA.

Westerly 5 or 6, gradually decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in late

night and morning, at times 6 at end. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in the morning.

Poor vis in showers in late afternoon, at times thundery.

LIPARI.

Westerly decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, gradually decreasing

West or Southwest 3 to 5 in late night, then backing Southeasterly in

late afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate or rough, gradually decreasing slight or moderate in

daytime.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, temporarily clearing in the

morning.

CIRCEO.

Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in late night,

then backing Southeasterly in late afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, temporarily rough at first, decreasing slight or moderate

in the morning.

Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, temporarily clearing in

daytime.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of Cyclonic fresh or strong flow, locally Westerly strong

flow in south, decreasing Variable moderate over northern basin.