Bulletinset for METAREA 3 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-07 16:53:37 ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WOMQ50 LFPW 070726 WARNING ON METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE WARNING NR 66, SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 0725 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 7 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC. WIDE LOW AROUND 1003 FROM GULF OF LION TO LIGURIAN SEA, SLOWLY FILLING 1005-1007 THIS AFTERNOON. NEW LOW DEEPENING 1002 FROM BALERARIC SEA TO GULF OF LION OVERNIGHT, MOVING EASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 1003 SOUTH OF PROVENCE TOMORROW AT MIDDAY. HIGH PRESSURE 1015-1020 OVER MOROCCO AND ALGERIA. ALBORAN. CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 07/15 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST. WESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS. PALOS. CONTINUING TO 07/09 UTC. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 07/12 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTHWEST 8, VEERING WEST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS. ALGER. CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC. WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 08/03 UTC TO 08/12 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. WEST OF CABRERA. FROM 07/21 UTC TO 08/09 UTC. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. ANNABA. CONTINUING TO 07/15 UTC. WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.= ============================ EAST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQME26 LGAT 071400 WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3 HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE ATHENS, SATURDAY 07 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 NONE PART 2 GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07-02-26/09 UTC LOW WITH CENTRE 1003 OVER GULF OF GENOA ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARDS SOUTHEAST. LOW WITH CENTRE 1001 OVER EAST BLACK SEA IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARDS. HIGH PRESSURES 1014 OVER CRUSADE AND 1013 OVER MELITA PART 3 FORECAST UP TO 08 FEBRUARY 16 UTC NORTH ADRIATIC VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY VERY POOR. THUNDERSTORM CENTRAL ADRIATIC EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM SOUTH ADRIATIC SOUTH SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM BOOT WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 6 OR 7. MODERATE MELITA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH 6 OR 7 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM GABES NORTH NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SIDRA NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE NORTH IONIO WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.50 5 OR 6 SOON WEST 5 OR 6 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. SOON THUNDERSTORM SOUTH IONIO WEST 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 20.00 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE PATRAIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. SOON THUNDERSTORM KORINTHIAKOS WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE KITHIRA SEA WEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 LATER 5 OR 6. MODERATE SOUTHWEST KRITIKO WEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 4 AND WEST OF 22.00 NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER OVER SOUTH UP TO 6. UP TO MODERATE TAURUS WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 OVER NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 LATER 4 OR 5. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM DELTA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE CRUSADE WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER SOUTHWEST. MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTH KASTELLORIZO SEA WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE RODOS SEA WEST 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR KARPATHIO WEST 4 OR 5 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE EAST KRITIKO WEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. UP TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 37.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND SOUTH OF 36.50 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OVER SOUTH MODERATE SAMOS SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTH 4 OR 5 LATER SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR SARONIKOS NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOUTH EVVOIKOS WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT KAFIREAS STRAIT SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT CENTRAL AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR NORTHWEST AEGEAN WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON WEST LATER NORTHWEST. SLIGHT NORTHEAST AEGEAN SOUTHWEST 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT THRAKIKO VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR THERMAIKOS VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR MARMARA VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM WEST BLACK SEA WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 OVER EAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR EAST BLACK SEA WEST SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED= ============================ WEST / HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQMQ54 LFPW 070809 Weather bulletin on METAREA 3, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 7 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 66. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 7 at 00 UTC Wide low around 1003 from Gulf of Lion to Ligurian sea, slowly filling 1005-1007 this afternoon. New low deepening 1002 from Baleraric Sea to Gulf of Lion overnight, moving eastwards and expected 1003 south of PROVENCE tomorrow at midday. High pressure 1015-1020 over Morocco and Algeria. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 12 UTC EAST OF CABRERA. West 6 or 7, decreasing Southwesterly 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then increasing 6 or 7 in second part of night. Gusts. Rough, temporarily moderate or rough overnight. Long SW swell near 3 m till evening, and at end. Moderate vis in some showers at first. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end, at times thundery. BALEARES. West 6 or 7, decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in afternoon, at times 7 in evening and first part of night, then veering Northwesterly at end, locally 6 or 7 in far south. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers overnight, mainly in north. MINORQUE. West or Northwest decreasing 4 or 5 in north, but 5 or 6 in south, then backing South or Southwest 4 or 5 everywhere in late afternoon, at times 6, and decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in southeast. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers overnight and at end, at times thundery. LION. Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, backing Southerly in afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 overnight, and becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end, at times 6. Gusts. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis rain and showers at first, at times thundery. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end. PROVENCE. Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southwesterly 4 or 5 in late afternoon, then gradually backing Southeasterly in second part of night, at times 6 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in evening. Moderate or poor vis in showers till evening in north, at times thundery. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end, at times thundery. LIGURE. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in south, becoming mainly Easterly at end. Moderate. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in daytime. Moderate vis in some showers overnight and at end. CORSE. In north, Southwesterly 3 to 5, backing Southeasterly at end. In south, West or Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 in first part of night, then backing South or Southeast at end, at times 6. Gusts. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in south, decreasing moderate everywhere in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers, at times thundery. SARDAIGNE. West 5 or 6, at times 7 in south, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in evening, then increasing Southwesterly 5 or 6 in late night, at times 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far south this morning. SW swell near 3 m in south till evening. Moderate vis in some showers till late afternoon, mainly in south. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in late night and at end. MADDALENA. West or Southwest increasing 5 or 6, locally 7 leeward Bonifacio Strait till midnight, then veering West or Northwest overnight, and gradually backing Southerly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Slight or moderate, at times rough in far southeast till late night. Locally moderate or poor vis in thundery showers till evening. ELBE. Variable 3 to 5, locally Westerly 6 in far south, decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 in evening, at times 5 near Cape Corse, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in late night. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers till evening. ALBORAN. West or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing Westerly 7 or 8 in afternoon. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. PALOS. Southwest 7 or 8, veering West at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in second part of night. Long W swell 3 m in morning. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. ALGER. West 7 or 8, decreasing Southwesterly 4 to 6 in evening, then increasing West or Southwest 7 or 8 in second part of night. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then rough or very rough at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers at end. WEST OF CABRERA. West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing 7 or 8 in first part of night, then decreasing West 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily rough or very rough overnight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in second part of night. ANNABA. West 7 or 8, decreasing 5 or 6 in evening, backing Southerly 4 or 5 overnight, then veering Southwest at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first. TUNISIE. West 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 in first part of night, then backing Southerly 4 or 5 in second part of night. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough overnight, then moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first. CARBONARA. West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers at first. LIPARI. West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Rough, becoming moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end. CIRCEO. Westerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Moderate, temporarily moderate or rough in second part of night. Moderate or poor vis in showers, clearing at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northwesterly fresh or strong flow over the basin, locally Westerly near African coasts, but Variable moderate or fresh over Tyrrhenian Sea, decreasing Variable moderate or fresh flow from Gulf of Lion to Sardinia overnight. In south of basin : Westerly fresh or strong flow, locally very strong in Alboran Sea.