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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 26 September 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 : WARNING NR 347.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 26 at 12 UTC
Low “AITOR” 983 over North Sea, moving north towards Scandinavia.
Secondery low 983 just south Irish Sea, moving south, expected 1001
over Brittany by 27/12UTC, then moving southeast and filling.
New low expected 1009 45N37W by 27/12UTC, moving northeast, expected
1003 46N30W by 28/00UTC.
High 1024 31N25W,slow-moving, and merging with the next one.
New high expected 1026 50N30W by 27/00UTC, moving east, expected 1029
47N13W by 28/00UTC.
Broad low pressure is developing in association with a tropical wave
with an axis around 35W. The low pressure ( AL98) is centered 15N37W
and is moving W at around 15 kt.
A tropical depression is likely to form in the next 48H hours.
Monsoon trough near 13N17W, up to AL98 at 15N37W and to 08N43W.
The ITCZ extends from 08N43W to 05N53W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 28 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
East or Southeast 5 or 6 locally Variable 2 to 4 in east, increasing
Cyclonic mainly Easterly 7 or 8 later. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough at end.
Poor visibility in rain or thundery showers.
ROMEO, CHARCOT.
Northwesterly 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west soon, then
increasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 in west at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Poor visibility in showers in east at first.
ALTAIR.
Southeast 6 or 7, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 in west soon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor visibility in thundery rain or showers.
ACORES.
Southeast 3 or 4 locally Southwest 4 or 5 in west, becoming South or
Southwest 4 or 5 at times 6 at end.
Moderate.
Poor visibility in rain or thundery showers.
JOSEPHINE.
North 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly soon, then Southeasterly 3 to 5
at end.
Moderate locally rough in far north.
IRVING.
Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming gradually Variable 2 or 3 in east, and
South 3 or 4 in west at end.
Moderate. temporarily slight.
Moderate or poor visibility in showers, in far north.
MADEIRA.
Northerly 3 or 4, backing Northeasterly 3 or 4 later, at time 5 in
east at end.
In south : North or Northeast 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate at end.
Moderate visibility in scattered thundery showers in far north.
PAZENN.
Veering Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in far northeast in late night,
then North or Northwest 5 or 6 in daytime, and Northerly 3 to 5 in
evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Northwest swell increasing 3 to 4 m tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
IROISE, YEU.
West 6 or 7, at times 8, veering Northwesterly tomorrow morning, then
North or Northwest 5 or 6 in afternoon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ROCHEBONNE.
Westerly 6 or 7, at times 8, veering Northwesterly 6 or 7 in
afternoon, and decreasing 5 or 6 in evening. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Northwest swell increasing 3 m tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CANTABRICO.
Westerly 7 or 8, veering Northwesterly 5 or 6 in evening. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Northwest swell increasing 3 m tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
FINISTERRE.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, veering Northerly 4 or
5 tomorrow in daytime, then North or Northeast 3 or 4 in evening.
Gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Northwesterly swell increasing 3 m.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
PORTO.
Northwest 4 or 5, veering North soon.
Rough.
SAO VICENTE.
Northwest 3 or 4, veering North soon, then increasing 5 or 6 later.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
CADIZ.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers at fist.
GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 4 or 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in showers at fist.
CASABLANCA.
Northerly 2 to 4, veering gradually Northeasterly 4 or 5 later, at
times 6 in far southeast at end.
Slight or moderate, increasing moderate soon, at times rough in east
of AGADIR later.
Moderate vis in scattered thundery showers.
AGADIR, TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near the coast later.
Slight, increasing moderate later.
Moderate vis in local fog patches.
METEOR.
Easterly 4 or 5 .
Slight or moderate,increasing moderate at end.
CANARIAS.
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands and in far southeast.
Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in coastal fog patches.
CAPE VERDE.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, increasing Cyclonic 6 or 7 in southeast
soon.Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, at times very rough.
Poor or very poor visibility in severe thundersqualls in south.
CAP BLANC.
Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in south.
Moderate.
Poor visibility in scattered thundery showers. Moderate visibility
due to sand haze.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Easterly 4 to 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon, but increasing
North 4 or 5 in north at end. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough in west, slight in east, abating moderate at end.
Poor or very poor visibility in thundersqualls in south, clearing
later. Moderate visibility due to sand haze.
SIERRA LEONE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Southwest. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally slight near coast.
Poor or very poor visibility in thundersqualls.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 3 or 4, temporarily Variable 3 or 4 in northwest. Severe
gusts in thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor visibility in thundersqualls, mainly in north and
in far east.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southeast 4 or 5 in west, South or Southwest 3 or 4 in east.
Slight or moderate.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Southerly near gale or gale in PAZENN.
Threat or persistence of Cyclonic gale over FARADAY, ALTAIR, ROMEO
and CHARCOT.
Threat of Easterly near gale over CADIZ, GIBRALTAR and AGADIR.
