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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 12 August 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 : WARNING NR 314.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 12 at 00 UTC
Low 991 55N15W, evacuating northeast at first.
Low “Ex-Debby” 988 52N29W, moving east-northeast, expected 987 53N18W
by 12/18 UTC, then 991 57N08W by 13/12 UTC. Associated trough
crossing areas above 45N.
Persistence of heat low 1003 over west Sahara.
High 1024 36N40W slow moving.
Tropical wave along 25W from 21N southward through a low 1010 over
the Cabo Verde Islands and moving west around 10 kt. Scattered
moderate convection from 08N to 11N between 18W and 34W.
ITCZ along 12N16W 10N25W 09N32W 14N50W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 13 at 12 UTC
FARADAY.
Northwest 6 or 7, but Southwest 6 or 7 in far southeast at first,
gradually decreasing 3 to 5 from west then backing South or Southwest
6 or 7 later. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, bating moderate or rough from west later.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ROMEO.
South or Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in north at first, veering West
or Northwest 5 or 6 soon, at times 7 in north then decreasing north
or Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
from west later.
ALTAIR.
West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north at first, decreasing
Northwest 4 or 5 in north soon then backing Southwesterly 5 or 6 from
west later. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, cross in NW swell, abating moderate or rough at
end.
Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CHARCOT.
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, veering North or Northwest 3
to 5 later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northwest, becoming
rough later.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery,from northwest.
ACORES.
In north : West 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north.
In south : North or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, at times rough in far north.
Moderate vis in showers in northeast later.
JOSEPHINE.
Northerly 2 to 4, backing West 4 or 5 in north later.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest later.
Moderate vis in showers in north at end.
IRVING.
Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADEIRA.
Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in southeast.
Slight or moderate.
PAZENN.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 from west in late
afternoon, at times 7 in northwest, then veering Northwest 4 or 5 in
west overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in the evening.
W swell 3 to 3.5 m in west tomorrow morning.
Moderate or poor visibility in thundery showers in the evening.
IROISE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing Southwest overnight, then
increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate.
Locally moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, decreasing Westerly 2 to
4 in the afternoon, then increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in west tomorrow
morning.
Slight or moderate.
Locally moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
CANTABRICO.
Westerly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in the afternoon, then
increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in west tomorrow morning.
Slight or moderate, temporarily slight in the evening.
Locally moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
FINISTERRE.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 from northwest
overnight, then decreasing Northwest 4 or 5 in northwest tomorrow
morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
Moderate or poor visibility in thundery showers in the evening.
PORTO.
North or Northwest 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest at end, locally
5 in north.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.
SAO VICENTE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 along coats and in far
southeast.
Moderate.
CADIZ.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly soon but locally Southwest 3
or 4 in far southeast.
Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in south later.
GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 3 to 5 from west to east, at times 6 in far east later.
Slight, locally moderate in far east at end.
CASABLANCA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south later.
Moderate.
AGADIR.
North 5 or 6. Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in south, and locally in isolated
showers.
METEOR.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in east.
Slight or Moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between islands. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze.
TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north. Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze, and locally in isolated showers.
CAPE VERDE.
Northeastely 4 or 5.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze. Poor vis in thundery showers in
far south.
CAP BLANC.
Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northeast.
Moderate, locally rough in far north later.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, and locally in scattered showers.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast.
Moderate, locally slight in far east.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, and locally in thundery showers in far
south.
SIERRA LEONE.
West or Southwest 3 to 5, but locally Cyclonic in northwest.
Moderate, locally slight near coast.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 later.
Moderate in long S swell.
Poor vis in thundersqualls in northwest.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southerly 2 to 4.
Moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Southwesterly fresh flow in north of 40N.
Northerly fresh flow from Portugal to south of Mauritania, with
threat of near gale over AGADIR and CANARIAS.
