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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 2215 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 18 at 12 UTC
Low 1012 54N34W, moving northeast and expected 998 over Iceland by
18/06UTC, then moving northeast.
Low 1010 40N12W moving southeast, expected 1012 over south of
Portugal by 19/00UTC, then moving east and filling. Secondary
thundery low over Bay of Biscay.
High 1031 45N27W drifting south, expected 1031 40N26W by 20/00UTC,
with associated ridge towards British Isles.
Monsoon trough near 10N14W to 07N35W. Scattered moderate to isolated
strong convection from 04N to 13N and east of 27W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 20 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
Southwest 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in east at first.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery in northwest.
ROMEO.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast at first, backing
Southwest 3 to 5 in northwest later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, abating slight or moderate later.
ALTAIR.
In west : South or Southwest 3 to 5.
in east : North 2 to 4, becoming Variable later.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers at times thundery in far northwest.
CHARCOT.
North 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 from west later.
Rough, locally very rough in southeast at first, abating moderate
from north later.
Poor vis in rain or showers in east.
ACORES.
Southeasterly 3 or 4 in west, North or Northeast 3 or 4 in east, at
times 5 at first.
Moderate, locally rough in far east at first.
JOSEPHINE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in east.
Rough, locally very rough in northeast at first, abating moderate or
rough later.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in east.
IRVING.
East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southeast, veering East
or Southeast in west soon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in west.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near island.
Moderate, increasing gradually rough in northeast.
PAZENN.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in
northeast, tomorrow morning.
Moderate, locally rough in southwest, decreasing moderate everywhere
tomorrow morning.
Thundery rain or showers with severe gusts, mainly in southeast.
Moderate or poor visibility in rain or showers in southeast.
IROISE.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west.
Slight in east, moderate in west.
Moderate or poor visibility in rain or thundery showers overnight.
YEU.
North or Northeast 5 or 6 in west, Northeasterly 3 to 5 in east.
Slight in east, moderate in west.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Moderate or poor visibility in rain or thundery showers overnight.
ROCHEBONNE.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in northwest, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4,
locally North 5 in northwest, tomorrow evening.
Slight, becoming gradually moderate in west.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Moderate or poor visibility in rain or thundery showers.
CANTABRICO.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, backing Northwesterly 2 to 4,
locally 5 in far south, tomorrow morning.
Slight, becoming gradually moderate in west.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Poor visibility in rain or thundery showers.
FINISTERRE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6 in northwest, 2 to 4 in southeast, backing North
or Northeast 4 or 5 everywhere, locally 6 in south, tomorrow
afternoon.
Moderate, locally rough in west, decreasing moderate everywhere at
end.
Thundery rain or showers with severe gusts.
Moderate or poor visibility in rain or showers.
PORTO.
Northerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
SAO VICENTE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 3 or 5, at times 6 over north of CADIZ.
Slight, increasing moderate later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
CASABLANCA.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in northwest.
Moderate increasing rough in west soon.
Moderate vis in some showers in north.
AGADIR.
North 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 along coasts soon. Gusts.
Moderate, increasing locally rough at end in far southeast.
METEOR.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south at first, but
locally 3 or 4 in far northwest.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far south, and in some showers in
west.
CANARIAS.
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands and in far southeast.
Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in south.
TARFAYA.
North 4 or 5, increasing locally 6 in far northeast at end.
Moderate, increasing locally rough at end in far northeast.
CAPE VERDE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, and poor vis in showers at times
thundery.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest, becoming
Northerly 3 to 5 at end.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, poor vis in thundery showers in south
clearing later.
SIERRA LEONE.
In northwest : mainly Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
in southeast : Southerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in extreme east, veering
Northwesterly in east at end.
Moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in south and in far
northeast, moderate vis due to sand haze elsewhere.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 3 or 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally slight in far northeast.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in northeast.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northerly near gale over AGADIR, north of TARFAYA and CAP
BLANC at end.
