Weather bulletin issued; warnings for strong winds and rough seas noted.

LES21 Marlink 10.10.107.29 27-DEC-2024 22:11:09 217778SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 27 December 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 519.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 27 at 12 UTC
Low 1023 49N21W, moving east and expected 1023 49N17W by 28/00 UTC,
then moving southeast and expected 1025 48N13W by 28/12 UTC, then
1028 45N12W by 29/00 UTC.
Persistence relative low about 1022 over northwest Morocco.
High area 1036 over central Europe, expected 1029 by 29/00 UTC.
Associated ridge extended towards English Channel, weakening at end.

High 1034 47N33W, moving east and expected 1037 46N22W by 29/00 UTC,
with associated ridge extended towards north France.
ITCZ from 03N02W to 03N15W, then to 05N20W, and to 03N35W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 29 at 00 UTC

FARADAY.
In west, increasing Southerly 4 or 5, then 5 or 6 soon, locally 7 in
south at end. Gusts.
In east, decreasing Northerly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far northeast at
first, then Clockwise 2 to 4 soon, and increasing Southerly 4 or 5 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in far northeast at first,
then in far southwest at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers in far southwest at end.

ROMEO.
Northwesterly 6 or 7, temporarily Southerly 4 or 5 in east at first,
locally Northwest 8 in far northwest till 28/09UTC, gradually
decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 from west later. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in east.

ALTAIR.
In west, Southeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in far west, increasing 6
or 7 soon. Gusts.
In east : Northeasterly 3 to 5, veering East or Southeast soon.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west later.
Poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in southwest, becoming at times
thundery later.

CHARCOT.
Gradually increasing Northerly 4 or 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 at
first, then at times 6 in far north later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in far north later.
Poor vis in scattered rain or showers.

ACORES.
In west, Southeasterly 6 or 7, decreasing South or Southeast 5 or 6
later. Gusts.
In east, East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Moderate, locally moderate or rough in west.
Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west, moderate
vis due to sand haze in east.

JOSEPHINE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5.
Moderate, at times rough.
Poor vis in scattered showers.

IRVING.
In west, South or Southeast 5 or 6. Gusts in far northwest at first.
In east, East or Southeast 4 or 5.
Moderate, locally rough in far northwest.
Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers in west, or moderate vis
due to sand haze.

MADEIRA.
Northeasterly 4 or 5.
Moderate, at times rough in far northeast soon.
Poor vis in showers in far northeast, at times thundery, or moderate
vis due to sand haze in south.

PAZENN.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming temporarily Southerly 2 to 4 in far west
tomorrow morning, becoming mainly Easterly 2 to 4 at end.
Rough in long NW swell.
Poor vis due to fog patches.

IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO.
Mainly East or Southeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight.
Moderate or rough in NW swell, becoming moderate tomorrow morning.
Poor vis due to fog patches.

FINISTERRE.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable from north tomorrow morning.
Rough in long NW swell, becoming moderate overnight, then rough in
northwest tomorrow evening.
Poor vis due