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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 23 July 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, Tuesday 23 at 00 UTC
Low 1013 48N33W, moving northeast and expected 1009 54N13W by 24/12
UTC.
Associated trough over areas above 45 N.
Persistence of low area 1008 over west Sahara.
High 1027 32N37W, drifting southwest and expected 1030 32N50W by
24/12UTC.
Associated ridge extending over the Bay of Biscay.
Monsoon trough from 20N16W through 10N34W to 08N46W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 24 at 12 UTC
FARADAY.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally 4 to 6 in east, decreasing 3 to 5
soon, then veering Westerly at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in southeast.
ROMEO.
In west : South or Southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest
at first, gradually veering West or Southwest at end.
In east : Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5
soon.
Moderate, locally slight in southeast.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in northwest, moderate
or poor vis in fog patches in southeast.
ALTAIR.
Southwest 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in southeast, locally
veering Northwest 2 to 4 in far northwest at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in northwest.
CHARCOT.
In northwest : Clockwise 2 to 4.
In southeast : North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far
southeast.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far southeast soon.
Moderate or poor vis in fog patches in north.
ACORES.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise in northwest and Northeast in
southeast, later.
Slight, at times moderate in far northwest and in far southeast.
Moderate vis in showers.
JOSEPHINE.
North or Northeast 4, locally 5 in far northeast.
Moderate, locally slight in far northwest.
IRVING.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, from northwest to southeast.
Slight, locally moderate in far southeast.
Moderate vis in showers.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 from west to east at
end.
Moderate, at times slight.
PAZENN.
Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 in northwest
tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate.
IROISE, YEU.
West or Northwest 3 or 4, veering North or Northwest in afternoon,
then becoming Variable 2 to 4 tomorrow morning.
Becoming slight or moderate, then slight overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered rain.
ROCHEBONNE.
Westerly 2 to 4, veering Northerly in afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered rain.
CANTABRICO.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far east, then increasing 4 or 5
in far southwest at end.
Becoming slight in afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered rain tomorrow.
FINISTERRE.
North or Northeast 4 to 6 from north to south, at times 7 near capes.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in south.
PORTO.
North 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest, but Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far
east.
Moderate, locally rough in northwest.
Poor vis in coastal fog patches overnight.
SAO VICENTE.
In far southeast : Northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, then
backing Northerly later.
Elsewhere, Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Moderate, locally slight along coast.
Poor vis in coastal fog patches overnight.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait : East or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Easterly
5 or 6 later. Gusts, at times severe gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in and leeward strait at first.
CASABLANCA.
In far northeast, Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times Variable, temporarily
increasing 3,to 5 later.
Elsewhere, North 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south, decreasing 4 or 5
at end.
Moderate, locally slight in far northeast.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
AGADIR.
North 5 or 6, decreasing 4 ro 5 at end, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far
southeast. Gusts, temporarily severe near Cap Ghir in afternoon.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
METEOR.
Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 to 5 from northwest to southeast
later.
Moderate, locally slight in far northwest.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.
CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between islands, decreasing 4 or
5, locally 6 between islands soon. Severe gusts.
Decreasing moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches or sand haze in east.
TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, backing North or Northwest 3 or4, at times
5 in northwest, soon, but locally Variable 2 to 4 along coast.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to fog patches.
CAPE VERDE.
Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in southeast.
CAP BLANC.
In far southeast : Variable 2 to 4.
Elsewhere : Decreasing Northeast 4 or 5, then East or Northeast 3 or
4, at times 5 in far northwest soon.
Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in south.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 later.
Moderate, locally slight along the coast.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.
SIERRA LEONE.
In far northwest : North or Northeast 3 or 4.
Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, locally Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times
5, in southeast. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally slight along the coast.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in south and in east.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in northwest.
GULF OF GUINEA.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far west, but South or
Southwest in east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate.
Poor vis in some thundersqualls in far northwest, or due to coastal
fog patches or rain.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some rain in far east.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over FINISTERRE.
Persistence or threat of North or Northeast near gale over south of
FINISTERRE and north of PORTO.
