LES21 Marlink 10.10.107.29 19-MAY-2024 10:11:08 476316SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 May 2024 at 1015 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, Sunday 19 at 00 UTC
Low area 1012 over the Bay of Biscay drifting east, expected 1010
over west France by 20/12 UTC.
Low 1006 59N30W moving northeast. Associated trough in south,
crossing FARADAY and ALTAIR, reaching west ROMEO by 20/12 UTC.
High 1025 44N24W drifting southwest, expected 1023 34N25W by 20/12
UTC. Associated ridge in northeast, slowly weakening.
Monsoon trough from 10N14W to 07N19W. The ITCZ extends from 07N19W to
05N35W and 04N51W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 12 UTC
FARADAY.
In west, veering North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
In east, South or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing Northwest 5 or 6
later.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough soon.
Moderate vis in showers, in east.
ROMEO.
In west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly soon, then
increasing 4 or 5 at end.
In east, Northerly 3 or 4, backing Northwest 2 to 4 soon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers in west, at end.
ALTAIR.
In west, veering North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6.
In east, Southwestelry 3 to 5, veering North or Northwest later.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers, in east.
CHARCOT.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly soon, then Southwest in west
later.
Slight or moderate.
ACORES.
Variable 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north.
Slight, locally moderate in northeast.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
JOSEPHINE.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwest soon.
Slight or moderate.
IRVING.
Variable Clockwise 1 to 3.
Slight, locally moderate in southeast at first.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
PAZENN.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing mainly North or Northwest in evening.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight from east in daytime.
Vis locally poor in scattered showers.
IROISE, YEU.
Variable 2 to 4, North or Northeast prevailing in west, increasing
North or Northwest 3 or 4 soon.
Slight.
Vis locally poor in showers, thundery near coast, and temporarily due
to morning coastal fog patches.
ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly soon, then increasing 3 to 5
later. Gusts in showers.
Slight, locally moderate in southwest at first.
Vis locally poor in thundery showers, and temporarily due to morning
coastal fog patches.
FINISTERRE.
Northerly decreasing 2 to 4, but locally 5 in south, backing
Northwesterly 2 to 4 next night.
Moderate, becoming gradually slight from northeast.
Vis locally poor in showers, at times thundery.
PORTO.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, gradually decreasing 2 to 4 later.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later.
SAO VICENTE.
Increasing North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 along Portuguese
coast, then decreasing 3 or 4 later.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
CADIZ.
Increasing Westerly 4 or 5, then decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4
later.
Slight or moderate, decreasing at end.
GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
West 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in east soon.
Slight or moderate.
CASABLANCA.
Backing North or Northwest 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
AGADIR.
Increasing North 4 or 5, locally 6 along coast.
Moderate.
METEOR.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Southeast 1 to 3 in far
northwest soon.
Slight or moderate.
CANARIAS.
Increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 between Island and in
far southeast.
Slight or moderate.
TARFAYA.
Northerly 3 or 4, incinerating 4 or 5 later.
Moderate.
CAPE VERDE.
Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far east at end.
Moderate, locally slight in far northwest.
CAP BLANC.
Increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 along coast.
Moderate.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 4 or 5.
Moderate.
SIERRA LEONE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast, but
Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Moderate, locally slight in far southeast.
Poor visibility in thundersqualls in far south.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
Poor visibility in thundersqualls.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in east.
Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in east.
Poor visibility in thunderstorms in far northeast.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northerly near gale over east of AGADIR.