LES21 Marlink 10.10.107.29 15-SEP-2024 10:11:13 664976SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 15 September 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 330.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 15 at 00 UTC
Low 993 44N41W, moving northeast and expected 984 49N36W by 15/12
UTC, then 982 59N27W by 16/12 UTC. Associated trough over FARADAY and
ALTAIR.
New low expected 1002 46N35W by 16/12 UTC.
Heat low around 1009 over west of Sahara, slow moving.
Stationary low 1013 just south Portugal.
High 1030 49N02E, slow-moving north, expected over British Islands at
end.
Associated ridge extending towards Azores Islands.
Tropical storm Gordon 1006 by 19.6N 44.8W at 15/09 UTC, moving west
southwest at 9 kt.
Tropical wave along 22.5W from 03N to 17N, moving west at 5-10 kt.
Monsoon trough axis enters the Atlantic near 20N16W and continues
southwestward to 08N28W and to 12N35W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 16 at 12 UTC
FARADAY.
In west, South or Southwest 8 or 9, locally 10 in far northwest,
decreasing Southwest 4 to 6 soon, then increasing South or Southeast
6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
In east, increasing Southwest 6 or 7, locally 4 or 5 in far
southeast. Gusts.
Rough or very rough and cross, temporarily high in northwest till
16/00 UTC.
Long SW swell 5 m in west, decreasing later.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
ROMEO.
Southwest 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in east.
Moderate, locally rough in far west later.
ALTAIR.
In northwest, Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in far north, decreasing 4
to 6 soon, then gradually increasing South or Southwest 6 or 7 later.
Severe gusts.
In southeast, South or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 later.
Rough or very rough and cross, but moderate in southeast.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
CHARCOT.
In west, Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing east or Southeast 3 to
5 later.
In east, increasing Northeast 5 or 6.
Becoming moderate or rough.
ACORES.
In west, South or Southwest 4 to 5, locally 7 in north. Severe gusts.
In east, Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far northwest at end.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers in northwest.
JOSEPHINE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate.
IRVING.
Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally increasing South 4 or 5 in far
northwest later.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers in far northwest.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate.
PAZENN.
Variable clockwise 2 to 4 in north, but East or Northeast 3 to 5 in
south.
Moderate.
IROISE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southeasterly first.
Slight or moderate.
YEU.
Easterly 3 or 4, backing Northeasterly in evening, then veering East
or Northeast tomorrow morning.
Slight.
ROCHEBONNE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 next night.
Slight.
CANTABRICO.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southwest.
Slight in east, moderate in west.
FINISTERRE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 near Cape and leeward. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
PORTO.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest later.
SAO VICENTE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southeast at first, decreasing
2 to 4 later, locally 5 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait, East 6 or 7, at times 8 at first, decreasing 5
or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere, Variable 3 to 5.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate later.
CASABLANCA.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5, but Variable in east, becoming
mainly Southwesterly along coast at end.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
AGADIR.
Variable 2 to 4.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
METEOR.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Easterly 1 to 3 at end.
Moderate.
CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 between Islands and in far
southeast, decreasing 2 to 4 at end.
Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
TARFAYA.
Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable at end.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
CAPE VERDE.
Northeast 2 to 4.
Moderate.
Locally poor vis due to thundersqualls in far southeast.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, temporarily 5 along coast soon.
Moderate, locally slight in far southeast.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 2 to 4.
Moderate, locally slight in east.
Locally poor vis due to thundersqualls in far south soon.
SIERRA LEONE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Southwest in south.
Moderate, locally slight along coast.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
GULF OF GUINEA.
South or Southwest 3 or 4.
Moderate, locally slight in far east.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, in east and far northwest.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest.
Moderate, locally slight in far east.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Northeast near gale or gale over FINISTERRE.
Persistence of Southwesterly near gale or gale over FARADAY and
ALTAIR.
Threat of Northeast near gale over northeast of CHARCOT, at end.