Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-25 07:26:42 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 250200 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 179 - WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/03 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH OF WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA BY 25/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS EAST BLACK SEA OVER WEST CONTINUING TO 26/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME22 LGAT 250200 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, WEDNESDAY 25 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 NR 179 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 25-02-26/21 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH OF WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 OVER NORTH OF EAST BLACK SEA BY 25/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 26 FEBRUARY 04 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR GABES WEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS EAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 4 AND EAST OF 21.30 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE RODOS SEA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 6. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER WEST OF 25.00 4 OR 5. MODERATE SAMOS SEA NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH 5 LATER 4. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. WEST BLACK SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST WEST 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING SOON. OVER EAST SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 241949 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 24 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, Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC High around 1020 over the basin, building 1025 in north tomorrow afternoon. Shallow low expected 1018 over Balearic sea overnight, filling tomorrow in daytime. New shallow low 1019 near Algerian coast tomorrow evening. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 26 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast in late night, then increasing East 3 or 4, at times 5 in south in late day. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in afternoon. Poor vis due to fog patches. BALEARES. Southwesterly 2 to 4, but Cyclonic 3 to 5 in gulf of Valencia, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in morning, then becoming Northeasterly in late day. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches. MINORQUE. Southwesterly 2 to 4, backing South or Southeast in late night, then Easterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches. LION. Cyclonic 2 to 4 in west, but Southeasterly in east, becoming Southeast overall in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches. PROVENCE. In west, increasing Southeasterly 2 to 4, then East or Southeast 3 to 5 from south to north in late night, and decreasing 2 to 4 in late day. In east, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to fog patches mainly in south. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 in second part of night, then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. CORSE. In north, Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly in late night, then increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning. In south, Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 2 to 4 in afternoon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. SARDAIGNE. Southwesterly 1 to 3, backing Southeasterly 2 to 4 in morning, then Easterly in afternoon, locally South east 4 or 5 5 in far south. Smooth or slight, becoming locally moderate in far southeast at end. Poor vis due to fog patches. MADDALENA. Cyclonic 2 to 4, but Variable in far south, becoming mainly Southeasterly 1 to 3 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. ELBE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Southeasterly in morning. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in morning. ALBORAN. East 1 to 3, increasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, then locally 4 or 5 in fa east in late day. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight tomorrow evening. Poor vis due to fog patches. PALOS. Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning, then 4 to 6 in evening. Smooth, becoming slight or moderate in late afternoon. Poor vis due to fog patches. ALGER. Backing Easterly 1 to 3, then increasing 3 or 4 in late night, and locally 4 or 5 in far east in late afternoon. Smooth, becoming smooth or slight in morning. Poor vis due to fog patches, improving in afternoon. WEST OF CABRERA. Southerly 2 to 4, backing gradually East at midday, then increasing Northeast 3 to 5 in late day, and 4 to 6 at end. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Poor vis due to fog patches. ANNABA. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Easterly 3 or 4 in late night, then 4 or 5 in afternoon. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow evening. TUNISIE. Westerly 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast in afternoon, locally 5 in far northwest. Smooth or slight. Poor vis due to some fog patches. CARBONARA. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly in morning, then mainly Southeasterly in afternoon. Smooth or slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. Poor vis due to some fog patches. LIPARI. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Southeasterly in east. Smooth or slight. CIRCEO. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in far north. Slight, decreasing smooth in afternoon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Variable light or moderate flow in north of basin. Easterly moderate or fresh flow in south.