LES21 Marlink 10.10.107.29 22-JUN-2024 22:11:11 472874SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 22 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, Saturday 22 at 12 UTC
Low 985 between Iceland and Greenland, slow-moving and expected 992
by 24/00 UTC. Associated trough extending over the British Isles and
moving northeast.
Low 1005 49N36W, moving northeast and expected 1003 52N29W by 23/00
UTC, then 999 61N13W by 24/00 UTC. Associated trough reaching FARADAY
and ALTAIR soon, then ROMEO at end.
High 1030 38N22W, moving southwest and expected 1027 31N36W by 24/00
UTC. Associated ridge extending over the Bay of Biscay and building.
The ITCZ extends from 11N06W to 07N35W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 24 at 00 UTC
FARADAY, ALTAIR.
South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, veering North or Northwest 4
to 6 in west soon, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times cross.
Locally poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
ROMEO.
In west, South or Southwest 4 or 5 , increasing 5 or 6 at end.
In east, West 3 or 5, becoming Variable 2 or 3 later.
Moderate, locally rough in west.
Moderate vis in fog patches.
CHARCOT.
In west, Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in northwest at end.
In east, North or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in southeast at end.
Slight or moderate, increasing rough in northwest at end.
Moderate vis in fog patches.
ACORES.
In west : South or Southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
in east : Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 from
west later.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers.
JOSEPHINE.
In northwest : Variable Clockwise 2 to 4.
In southeast : North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast.
Poor vis in some fog patches in far north.
IRVING.
In northwest, Southwesterly 3 to 5.
In southeast, North or Northeast 4 or 5 .
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers in far northwest.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
PAZENN.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, veering North or Northwest 2 to 4 soon,
becoming Variable later.
Moderate.
Locally poor vis in fog patches.
IROISE, YEU.
Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon.
Moderate.
Locally poor vis in fog patches.
ROCHEBONNE.
Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then mainly
Northeasterly at end.
Moderate.
Poor vis in scattered showers.
CANTABRICO.
Westerly 4 or 5, veering West or Northwest 2 to 4 soon, then veering
mainly Northeasterly at end.
Moderate.
Poor vis in scattered showers.
FINISTERRE.
In north : Westerly 3 to 5, veering North or Northwest 2 to 4 soon,
then North or Northeast 3 to 5 later.
In south : Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering North 3 to 5 soon,
increasing 5 or 6 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon, then locally rough in far
south at end.
Locally poor vis in fog patches.
PORTO.
North 4 to 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Moderate vis in fog patches.
SAO VICENTE.
North 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
CADIZ.
In north : Variable 2 to 4.
In south : Northeasterly 4 to 6. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
East 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
CASABLANCA, AGADIR.
North 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
METEOR, CAPE VERDE.
Northeast 4 or 5.
Moderate.
CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough at first and at end.
TARFAYA.
North 4 or 5.
Moderate.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 5 or 6, locally West or Northwest 3 or 4 in southeast.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
SIERRA LEONE.
In north, Northeasterly 3 to 5.
In southeast, Southeasterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.
Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
In southwest, East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 1 to 3
later. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally rough in northwest at first and soon.
Sand haze.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in south or due to sand haze
in north.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 3 or 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally Southeast 5 or 6 in southwest.
Moderate, locally slight near coasts.
Moderate vis in some showers in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate or fresh Northerly flow. Threat of Easterly near gale over
CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
