Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-21 14:47:56 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 211330 GALE WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 174 - SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026/1600 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1012 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 21/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 1013 OVER TURKEY. LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1028 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND OVER TUNISIA EAST BLACK SEA OVER NORTH CONTINUING TO 21/22 UTC NORTHEAST 7 OR 8 BOOT FROM 22/01 UP TO 22/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 210803 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 95, SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0800 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 21 OF FEBRUARY AT 06 UTC. SHALLOW LOW NEAR 1021 BETWEEN CORSICA AND FRENCH MAINLAND, SLOWLY FILLING IN AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURES 1030 OVER SPAIN, BUILDING GRADUALLY FROM WEST OVER THE BASIN TODAY, EXPECTED 1025-1030 TOMORROW MORNING. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 21/18 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 21/12 UTC. IN FAR NORTHWEST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 211400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026 / 1600 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 174 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 21-02-26/09 UTC EXTENDED LOW WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY AND CENTRE 1012 OVER NORTHEAST AEGEAN IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED BY 21/21 UTC WITH CENTRE 1013 OVER TURKEY. LOW PRESSURES 1015 OVER CRUSADE AND HIGH 1028 OVER NORTHEAST BALKANS AND OVER TUNISIA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 22 FEBRUARY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON NORTH. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM BOOT NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE SOON ROUGH MELITA NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH GABES NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. ROUGH NORTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH. MODERATE OVER WEST UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO NORTH NORTHWEST 6 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE LATER UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM PATRAIKOS NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. UP TO SLIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO ROUGH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 VERY SOON WEST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA VARIABLE 3 OR 4 SOON NORTHWEST LATER NORTH 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER 6 OR 7. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 24.00 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOON MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 6 AND NORTH OF 39.30 6 OR 7 LATER 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 25.10 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. SLIGHT MODERATE MARMARA NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON 5 OR 6 SOON 6. SLIGHT SOON MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 6 OR 7 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OVER WEST EAST BLACK SEA NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 7 OR 8 SOON EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE OVER NORTH UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER KAFIREAS STRAIT AND CENTRAL AEGEAN= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 210808 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 21 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 95. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 21 at 00 UTC Shallow low near 1021 between Corsica and French mainland, slowly filling in afternoon. High pressures 1030 over Spain, building gradually from west over the basin today, expected 1025-1030 tomorrow morning. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 22 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. Northwesterly 2 or 4, but locally Northwest 5 or 6 in far east, backing West or Northwest 3 or 4 everywhere in afternoon, then decreasing 1 to 3 at end, locally Variable in south. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far east till midday, decreasing slight or moderate in late afternoon. Long N swell 3 to 3.5 m in east, abating in late afternoon. BALEARES. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly in evening. Gusts. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east till evening. MINORQUE. In southwest : Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, then backing West or Southwest in late night. In northeast : North or Northwest decreasing 5 or 6, then West or Northwest 4 or 5 in afternoon, at times 6 in far northeast till midnight, and backing West 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily rough or very rough in east at first, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. LION. North or Northwest decreasing 6 or 7 in south, but 5 or 6 in north, then West or Northwest 3 to 5 everywhere in late afternoon, at times 6 in far southeast, and backing Westerly 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in south till late afternoon, decreasing, smooth or slight in late night. PROVENCE. In west, North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in afternoon, then gradually 3 or 4 overnight. Severe gusts. In east, Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from east to west in afternoon, then decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in first part of night, mainly Westerly at end. Rough or very rough, but locally slight or moderate in far northeast and far northwest, decreasing moderate or rough in afternoon, then slight or moderate everywhere in evening, and smooth or slight at end. LIGURE. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4, mainly Northeast in west and Southwest in east, becoming mainly Southerly in evening, then increasing 3 or 4 in south at end. Decreasing smooth or slight. Poor vis in some fog patches overnight and at end. CORSE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in east, becoming Southerly 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 in north at end. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening. SARDAIGNE. North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 6 or 7 in far north till late afternoon, and at times 8 in far northwest at first, decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 everywhere from south in evening, at times 6, then Westerly 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts at first. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in evening, then slight or moderate in late night. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating in late afternoon. MADDALENA. Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 in late night, at times West 5 leeward Bonifacio strait. Gusts. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in afternoon, at times moderate in far south till first part of night. ELBE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly. Smooth or slight. ALBORAN, PALOS, ALGER, WEST OF CABRERA. Clockwise 2 to 4, but Easterly over Alboran Sea, at times 5 in far south near Algerian coast soon. Smooth or slight, locally moderate or rough over ALGER, decreasing smooth or slight, locally moderate in far east in second part of night. Moderate vis in fog patches. ANNABA, TUNISIE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in Gulf of Tunis, gradually decreasing 3 to 5 from northwest in first part of night. Gusts. Rough, locally moderate in north of TUNISIE, decreasing moderate or rough in first part of night. Moderate vis in coastal fog patches near south of Sardinia, and in rain over Tunisian coast at first. CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO. Northwest 3 to 5, but Northeast 3 or 4 near Continental coast at first. Decreasing slight or moderate in morning, and cross in west at first, decreasing slight, locally moderate in south of Tyrrhenian Sea at end. Moderate vis in some showers in east at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Southwesterly light or moderate flow, increasing locally fresh or strong near Corsica in evening, and Northwesterly fresh flow over LION and PROVENCE overnight.