Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-17 03:00:01 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WWME22 LGAT 170130 STORM WARNING ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE WARNING NR 156 - TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026/0400 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-02-26/21 UTC EXTENDED LOW ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT AND CENTRES 995 OVER CENTRAL ADRIATIC AND 1002 OVER THERMAIKOS IS EXPECTED BY 17/09 UTC TO CENTRES 991 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC AND 994 OVER THERMAIKOS. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1018 OVER SOUTH GABES AND SOUTH SIDRA CENTRAL ADRIATIC OVER SOUTH CONTINUING TO 17/16 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTH ADRIATIC FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/10 UTC NORTH NORTHWEST 8 BOOT CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/07 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER SOUTH 8 OR 9 MELITA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 GABES CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND OVER NORTH 8 OR 9 SIDRA OVER NORTH CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 17/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 9 OR 10 SIDRA OVER SOUTH FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 8 NORTH IONIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 FROM 17/07 UTC WEST NORTHWEST AND FROM 17/13 UTC NORTHWEST 8 SOUTH IONIO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 AND FROM 17/10 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 9 KORINTHIAKOS FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 KITHIRA SEA CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 FROM 17/10 UTC 9 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST KRITIKO CONTINUING AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/07 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST OF 28.00 FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC 8 SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA EAST OF 28.00 FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 KASTELLORIZO SEA FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 KARPATHIO FROM 17/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 WEST KRITIKO WEST OF 24.30 FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9 WEST KRITIKO EAST OF 24.30 FROM 17/10 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 EAST KRITIKO FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 8 OR 9 SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO FROM 17/07 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 AND FROM 17/13 UTC WEST SOUTHWEST 8 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 8 OR 9 SAMOS SEA FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 CENTRAL AEGEAN EAST OF 25.10 FROM 17/13 UTC AT LEAST TO 17/16 UTC SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 162109 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 86, MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2105 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 16 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW 1001 OVER LIGURIAN SEA, MOVING EASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 990 OVER ADRIATIC SEA IN LATE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURES NEAR 1020-1025 IN SOUTHWEST OF THE BASIN. BALEARES. CONTINUING TO 17/03 UTC. IN NORTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST AT TIMES 8. SEVERE GUSTS. MINORQUE. CONTINUING TO 17/09 UTC. IN NORTHEAST, NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. LION. CONTINUING TO 17/09 UTC. NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. PROVENCE. CONTINUING TO 18/00 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 IN EAST, DECREASING IN WEST IN THE MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. LIGURE. CONTINUING TO 17/21 UTC AT LEAST. IN SOUTH, WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. CORSE. CONTINUING TO 18/00 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, TEMPORARILY 9 OVERNIGHT, DECREASING IN SOUTH IN THE EVENING. SEVERE GUSTS, LOCALLY VIOLENT NEAR CAPE CORSE. SARDAIGNE. CONTINUING TO 17/18 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 OVERNIGHT. SEVERE GUSTS. MADDALENA. CONTINUING TO 18/00 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, DECREASING 8 IN THE MORNING. SEVERE GUSTS. ELBE. CONTINUING TO 17/06 UTC. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9 OVERNIGHT. SEVERE OR VIOLENT GUSTS. ANNABA. FROM 17/03 UTC TO 17/12 UTC. IN FAR NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. TUNISIE. CONTINUING TO 17/15 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO. CONTINUING TO 17/15 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8, AT TIMES 9. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 162110 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 16 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 86. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 12 UTC Low 1001 over Ligurian Sea, moving eastwards and expected 990 over Adriatic sea in late night. High pressures near 1020-1025 in southwest of the basin. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 18 at 00 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, gradually decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough, and cross. BALEARES. In north, West or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in late night, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. In south, Westerly 5 to 7, decreasing West or Northwest 4 to 6 in late night, then mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5 in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate, and cross. MINORQUE. In northeast, North or Northwest 6 to 8, decreasing 4 to 6 in late morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the evening. In southwest, Northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5 overnight, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate, and cross. Moderate vis in some showers in northeast. LION. Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 5 to 7 in the morning, then gradually Northwesterly 3 to 5 in the evening. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, gradually becoming slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers. PROVENCE. West or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 in east, decreasing 6 or 7 in west in the morning, then 4 to 6 in west in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Moderate vis in some showers. LIGURE. In north, West or Northwest 4 to 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. In south, West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 overnight, decreasing Westerly 5 to 7 in the morning, locally 8 in far southwest. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Long W or SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in northeast, then abating in morning. CORSE. West or Northwest 7 or 8, temporarily 9 overnight, backing Westerly 6 to 8 in the morning, then decreasing 5 to 7 in south in the evening. Severe gusts, locally violent near cape Corse. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough, and cross. Long W or SW swell increasing 3 to 4 m in east in late night. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers. SARDAIGNE. Northwesterly increasing 7 or 8, at times 9 overnight, then decreasing North or Northwest 6 to 8 in the morning, then gradually West or Northwest 4 to 6 in the evening. Severe gusts. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough, and cross. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers. MADDALENA. West or Northwest 7 to 9, decreasing 6 to 8 in the morning, then 5 to 7 in the evening, at times 8. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ELBE. West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9 overnight, decreasing 5 or 6, at times 7, in the morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in south in the evening. Severe or violent gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Long W or SW swell 3 to 4 m in north, abating in late night. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ALBORAN. Westerly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon, but locally West 5 or 6 leeward Gibraltar strait. Gusts. Moderate or rough, gradually becoming smooth or slight. PALOS. West or Southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight. ALGER. West 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in the morning, then gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Locally moderate vis in some showers. WEST OF CABRERA. Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in the morning, then mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. ANNABA. West or Northwest 6 or 7, locally increasing 8 in far northeast in late night, then decreasing 4 to 6 in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. TUNISIE. West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in the afternoon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. CARBONARA, LIPARI, CIRCEO. West or Northwest 7 or 8, at times 9, decreasing 6 or 7 in the afternoon, then 4 or 5, at times 6, in the evening. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence or threat of mainly Westerly fresh or strong flow over the basin. ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 162000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, MONDAY 16 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 NR 155 PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 16-02-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1000 OVER NORTH ITALY ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING EAST SOUTHEASTWARDS AND BY 17/03 UTC IS EXPECTED WITH CENTRE 989 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC. RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES 1016 BY COASTS OF TUNISIA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 17 FEBRUARY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON WEST. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 8 OR 9. UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM GABES WEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR SIDRA OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 8 SOON 8 OR 9. OVER SOUTH WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTH IONIO SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG SOUTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 VERY SOON 7 OR 8 SOON 8 OR 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON 6 OR 7 SOON 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM PROBABLY STRONG KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 6 SOON WEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM KITHIRA SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8 INCREASING. MODERATE OR ROUGH SOON UP TO VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST NORTHWEST 7 OR 8 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. ROUGH SOON VERY ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST SOUTHWEST 6 SOON 6 OR 7 AND WEST OF 28.00 7 OR 8. MODERATE UP TO ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM TAURUS EAST NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 OVER WEST WEST SOUTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM CRUSADE EAST 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH WEST VERY SOON WEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM RODOS SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM KARPATHIO WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VERY SOON SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST KRITIKO SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON WEST OF 24.30 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM EAST KRITIKO WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 6 AND SOUTH OF 36.45 6 OR 7 SOON SOUTHWEST 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 7 OR 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM SAMOS SEA SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SARONIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 AND SOUTH OF 37.40 5 INCREASING SOON. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH EVVOIKOS SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6. MODERATE. POOR CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 25.00 SOUTH SOUTHWEST UP TO 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM MARMARA SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA EAST NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 AND OVER SOUTHWEST CYCLONIC. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA VARIABLE 4 AND OVER SOUTHEAST CYCLONIC 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS LOCALLY GALE UP TO STRONG GALE WINDS OVER EAST AND CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA=