Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-20 12:10:09 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 200814 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 93, FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0810 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 20 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW 1003 IN GULF OF GENOA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 1006 OVER NORTH OF TYRRHENIAN SEA TOMORROW MORNING, THEN 1013 OVER IONIAN SEA THE NEXT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE 1030 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING 1035 OVER SOUTHWEST OF FRANCE OVERNIGHT. BALEARES. CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC. IN AXIS OF EBRO VALLEY, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. NORTHEAST OF MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN EAST IN DAYTIME. LION. CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC. NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 21/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9, EXCEPT IN FAR EAST, DECREASING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 IN EVENING, AND LOCALLY DECREASING IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN SOUTH IN DAYTIME. NORTH OF SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC. NORTHWEST DECREASING 8, AT TIMES 9 IN FAR NORTH AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. SOUTH OF SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC. NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. MADDALENA. CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC. NORTHWESTERLY 8 IN SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. ANNABA. CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 NEAR CAPE TEULADA. SEVERE GUSTS. TUNISIE. CONTINUING TO 20/21 UTC. NORTHWEST 8, LOCALLY 9 NEAR CAPE CARBONARA AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. CARBONARA. CONTINUING TO 20/12 UTC. IN FAR SOUTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 200730 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 169 - FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026/0730 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1012 OVER BOOT AND 1014 OVER NORTHWEST AEGEAN. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1024 OVER TAURUS NORTH ADRIATIC FROM 20/16 UP TO 20/22 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 MELITA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/16 UTC 8 OR 9 SIDRA OVER NORTH FROM 20/13 AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 20/16 UTC 8 OR 9 NORTH IONIO SOUTH OF 38.30 AND EAST OF 20.30 CONTINUING TO 20/10 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 KITHIRA SEA EAST OF 22.30 FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/22 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/22 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SARONIKOS SOUTH OF 37.40 FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/16 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH OF 38.00 FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/16 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 KAFIREAS STRAIT FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/16 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN CONTINUING TO 20/22 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 NORTHWEST AEGEAN EAST OF 24.00 FROM 20/10 UP TO 20/19 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 NORTHEAST AEGEAN CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 20/22 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 THRAKIKO CONTINUING TO 20/19 UTC SOUTH 7 OR 8 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME24 LGAT 200800 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, FRIDAY 20 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 169 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 20-02-26/03 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1000 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS IS MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CENTRES 1012 BOOT AND 1014 NORTHWEST AEGEAN. HIGH PRESSURES 1028 OVER EAST BLACK SEA AND 1024 OVER TAURUS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 21 FEBRUARY 10 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST OVER WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 VERY SOON OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON OVER NORTH 8 OR 9. MODERATE OVER NORTH ROUGH SOON OVER NORTH VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER EAST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 OVER WEST PART WEST NORTHWEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 22.30 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON WEST OF 20.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT TAURUS EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON OVER EAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE DELTA EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE CRUSADE EAST NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER CYCLONIC. UP TO MODERATE KASTELLORIZO SEA EAST SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND NORTH OF 36.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER NORTH UP TO MODERATE RODOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE KARPATHIO SOUTH 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE WEST KRITIKO SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH EAST KRITIKO SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTH 6 OR 7 LATER SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SAMOS SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE SARONIKOS SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND SOUTH OF 38.00 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OVER SOUTH UP TO ROUGH KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO ROUGH CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. UP TO ROUGH NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTH 6 OR 7 AND EAST OF 24.00 7 OR 8 SOON 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 24.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE OVER EAST UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH 7 OR 8 DECREASING LATER. ROUGH THRAKIKO SOUTH 7 OR 8 SOON 6 OR 7. UP TO ROUGH THERMAIKOS SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND SOUTH OF 40.10 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM MARMARA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE WEST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON OVER NORTHWEST PART NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER. MODERATE EAST BLACK SEA SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER EAST NORTHEAST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE WINDS MELITA AND BLACK SEA= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 200816 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 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 93. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 20 at 00 UTC Low 1003 in Gulf of Genoa, moving southeastwards, expected 1006 over north of Tyrrhenian Sea tomorrow morning, then 1013 over Ionian Sea the next night. High pressure 1030 over Spain, building 1035 over southwest of France overnight. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in far northeast, decreasing mainly Northwesterly 2 or 4 in evening, locally Northwest 5 or 6 in far east. Gusts. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in east. Long N swell 3 or 4 m in east. BALEARES. In axis of Ebro valley, Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, temporarily 7 or 8 at first, then 4 or 5 in evening, and Variable 2 to 4 in the morning. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, decreasing Southwesterly 2 to 4, at times Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first, then becoming Variable in evening. Gusts. Decreasing slight or moderate, at times rough in east at first. MINORQUE. In southwest, decreasing mainly Westerly 2 to 4, at times Northerly 6 or 7 in far east. Gusts. In northeast, North or Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 at first, then 6 or 7 in the morning. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, temporarily high in east in daytime, decreasing moderate or rough at end. LION. Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 at first, then 6 or 7 in the morning, locally 4 or 5 in far north. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in the morning. PROVENCE. Northwesterly 8 or 9, but 4 or 5 in far east, decreasing North or Northwest 7 or 8 in evening, locally 4 to 6 in east. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in south in daytime, gradually decreasing slight or moderate in far east overnight. W swell near 3 m in southeast, decreasing in the morning. LIGURE. Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, at times West or Northwest 4 to 6 at first, increasing temporarily 5 in evening. Gusts. Gradually decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily moderate or rough at first, then smooth or slight in the morning. Long SW swell near 3 m in southeast at first, decreasing. CORSE. West or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southwest at first, then Variable 2 to 4 in evening, mainly South or Southwest in east. Gusts. Decreasing rough or very rough, temporarily very rough or high at first, then moderate or rough near midnight. Long W swell decreasing 3 to 4 m, temporarily 4 to 5 m at first, then decreasing in late night. SARDAIGNE. In north, Northwest decreasing 7 or 8, at times 9 in far north at first, then gradually North or Northwest 6 or 7 in second part of night from east, locally 4 to 6 in east. Severe gusts. In south, Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, then 4 to 6 in late night. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough in evening. Long NW swell 3 to 5 m, decreasing 3 to 4 m in evening. Poor vis in some showers in far east at first, clearing. MADDALENA. West or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7, at times 8 in southwest at first, then gradually Northerly 4 or 5 overnight, but Westerly leeward Bonifacio Strait. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing this afternoon. ELBE. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, veering East or Northeast in evening, locally decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in north. Severe gusts. Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far north at first, then smooth or slight in the morning. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far southeast, clearing in evening. ALBORAN. Variable 2 to 4 increasing East 3 or 4 in late night. Smooth or slight. PALOS. Decreasing Variable 2 to 4, then increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 in late night. Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight in evening. ALGER. Decreasing West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far east in morning, then Variable 1 to 3 in west in late night. Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far east in afternoon and evening. WEST OF CABRERA. In far northeast, Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Elsewhere, decreasing Variable 2 to 4. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight overnight. ANNABA. West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally Northwest 8 near Cape Teulada today, decreasing 5 or 6 in late night. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing rough at end. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in daytime. TUNISIE. Northwest 7 or 8, locally 9 near Cape Carbonara at first, decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, then 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. CARBONARA. West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far south, decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon, locally 7 near Sardinia in afternoon and overnight, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, but locally slight or moderate near Sardinia coast, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon. Cross in daytime. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in daytime. LIPARI. West 5 or 6, at times 7 in south at first, decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in evening, at times 6 in far west overnight, then decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross, decreasing moderate or rough in evening, then slight or moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing overnight. CIRCEO. Northwesterly 3 to 5 increasing Northerly 4 to 6 in afternoon, then backing Northeasterly overnight. Gusts. Moderate or rough cross in south in daytime, decreasing slight or moderate overnight. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours North or Northwest fresh or strong flow from Gulf of Lion to Tunisia, gradually decreasing. Elsewhere, no near gale or gale expected.