LES21 Marlink 10.10.107.29 23-JUN-2024 22:11:11 526227SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 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, Sunday 23 at 12 UTC
Low 1003 55N21W, moving northeast and expected 1001 60N12W by 24/00
UTC then filling. Associated trough crossing areas above 40N, in
which new low deepening and expected 1006 57N14W by 24/12 UTC, then
gradually filling. Associated trough extending southwards till 35N,
over ACORES.
High 1027 34N29W, moving southwest and expected 1025 32N42W by 25/00
UTC. Associated ridge extending over the Bay of Biscay, then building
in new high over north of France by 24/12 UTC.
New high expected 1026 42N34W by 24/12 UTC, slow moving northeast.
Tropical wave along 25W, from 12N to 03N, moving W at 10 to 15 kt.
Monsoon trough from 12N16W to 08N24W.
ITCZ from 08N26W to 07N40W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 25 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
In west, Clockwise 3 to 5, locally increasing Southwest 5 or 6 from
northwest soon.
In east, veering North or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily South or
Southwest 6 with gusts in far east at first, decreasing Clockwise
mainly Northwesterly 3 to 5 later, then backing mainly Southwesterly
in north at end.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing soon.
ROMEO.
South or Southwest 4 to 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in far east, gradually
veering North or Northwest 5 or 6 from west soon, except in far
east.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis due to fog patches, or in rain from west.
ALTAIR.
Decreasing Clockwise 3 to 5, temporarily Southwesterly 5 or 6 in far
southeast at first, becoming mainly Northerly soon, locally 5 or 6
with gusts in east, then decreasing 4 or 5 in east at end, but
increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 in far northwest.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers in east, clearing later.
CHARCOT.
Clockwise 3 to 5, gradually increasing Northerly 5 or 6 in west soon.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in northwest later.
Poor vis due to fog patches, or in rain from west.
ACORES.
Mainly West or Southwest 3 to 5, gradually increasing East or
Northeast 4 or 5 in north soon.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in north.
JOSEPHINE.
Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east, but Clockwise 2 to 4 in far
northwest, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 in far northwest later.
Decreasing slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far southeast at
first.
Poor vis due to some fog patches.
IRVING.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers in northwest.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 near islands. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later.
PAZENN.
Clockwise 2 to 4, locally mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 in southeast.
Moderate.
Locally poor vis in local fog patches.
IROISE, YEU.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable tomorrow in daytime,
then mainly Northerly in evening. Coastal breeze.
Moderate, decreasing gradually slight tomorrow evening.
ROCHEBONNE.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northerly 3 to 5 tomorrow
afternoon. Coastal breeze.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end.
CANTABRICO.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 around noon. Coastal
breeze.
Moderate.
Local fog patches in some drizzle.
FINISTERRE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6 in south but 3 to 5 in north, increasing
locally 6 near cape around noon.
Moderate, locally rough in south.
Locally poor vis in local fog patches.
PORTO.
North 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
SAO VICENTE.
North 5 or 6, but Variable 3 or 4 in far southeast. Gusts.
Decreasing moderate, temporarily rough at first, then becoming at
times rough at end.
Poor vis in some fog patches.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait, Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing 5 or 6
at end. Gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 3 or 4.
Slight or moderate.
CASABLANCA, AGADIR.
North decreasing 4 or 5, temporarily 5 or 6 at first, then increasing
at times 6 later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon.
Moderate or poor vis due to coastal fog patches over AGADIR.
METEOR, CAPE VERDE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5.
Moderate.
CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands. Gusts.
Moderate, at times rough in far northeast, decreasing moderate soon.
TARFAYA.
North 4 or 5.
Decreasing moderate, at times rough in far northwest at first.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast at
first. Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast.
CAP TIMIRIS.
North or Northwest decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at
first.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east.
SIERRA LEONE.
In northwest, Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest.
In southeast, Variable 2 to 4.
Moderate, locally slight along coast.
Thundersqualls with severe gusts, mainly in south.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, or moderate vis due to sand
haze in far northeast.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 4 or 5, at times 3 in far north. Severe gusts with
thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southeast 4 or 5, locally Southerly 3 or 4 in far east.
Moderate, locally rough in far southwest, but slight in far east.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers, mainly in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Southwesterly gale over FARADAY
Persistence of fresh to strong Northerly flow over ROMEO, CHARCOT and
JOSEPHINE.
Threat of Easterly near gale over CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
