Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-24 23:22:50 ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME28 LGAT 242000 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, TUESDAY 24 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 24-02-26/15 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1009 OVER SOUTH PART OF WEST BLACK SEA IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1005 OVER NORTH PART OF EAST BLACK SEA BY 25/06 UTC. HIGH PRESSURES 1023 OVER SIRTI AND 1020 OVER NORTHWEST BALKANS PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 25 FEBRUARY 22 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR CENTRAL ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH ADRIATIC NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHEAST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR BOOT NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MELITA NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 3 OR 4 SOON EAST. SLIGHT GABES WEST 3 UP TO 5. UP TO SLIGHT SIDRA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER SOUTH PART WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT NORTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SOUTH IONIO NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR PATRAIKOS VARIABLE 3 SOON EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON EAST. SLIGHT KITHIRA SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST LATER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 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 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER NORTH PART 5 OR 6 LATER 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH PART 6 OR 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND EAST OF 29.00 6 OR 7. MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT KARPATHIO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST. MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHWEST 5. MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.30 5 OR 6 VERY SOON NORTH OF 37.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE SAMOS SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT SARONIKOS NORTHWEST 5 SOON NORTH. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH 5 OR 6 LATER NORTHEAST. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT NORTH NORTHWEST 6 SOON NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE CENTRAL AEGEAN NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTHEAST. MODERATE NORTHWEST AEGEAN NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 AND WEST OF 24.00 6 OR 7 SOON 4 OR 5 AND WEST OF 24.00 5 OR 6. MODERATE NORTHEAST AEGEAN NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. MODERATE THRAKIKO NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 AND OVER WEST OF 24.20 NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THERMAIKOS NORTHWEST 6 OR 7 SOON 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE MARMARA NORTHWEST 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 OVER SOUTH PART WEST 7 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER EAST PART CYCLONIC 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM EAST BLACK SEA SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON OVER WEST PART CYCLONIC 7. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS PROBABLY GALE WINDS OVER TAURUS AND NORTH CRUSADE= ============================ 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.