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WARNING NR 134, FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2000 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 26 OF FEBRUARY AT 12 UTC.
HIGH 1037 36N29W, DRIFTING SOUTHWEST, EXPECTED 1035 33N37W BY 01/00
UTC.
ASSOCIATED RIDGE TOWARDS BAY OF BISCAY.
AGADIR.
FROM 28/00 UTC TO 01/00 UTC.
IN EAST, NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8. GUSTS.
CANARIAS.
CONTINUING TO 01/00 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 BETWEEN ISLANDS. SEVERE GUSTS.
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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 27 February 2026 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 134.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 27 at 12 UTC
Low 1005 49N07W, filling towards northeast, expected 1008 54N03E by
28/12 UTC, then 1007 58N09E by 01/00 UTC.
Low 996 54N40W, filling towards northeast, expected 998 58N18W by
28/12 UTC, then losing identity. Associated trough crossing north of
46N.
New complex low expected 998 51N37W, deepening towards northeast,
expected 980 56N22W by 01/00 UTC. Associated trough crossing FARADAY,
ALTAIR and ROMEO.
High 1037 36N29W, drifting southwest, expected 1035 33N37W by 01/00
UTC.
Associated ridge towards bay of Biscay.
Monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea north of
Conakry, then extends southwestward to 04N20W. ITCZ axis continues
from 04N20W across 00N30W to near Fortaleza, Brazil.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 1 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7, increasing Northwest 6 or 7 in
northwest at end. Gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally cross.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ROMEO.
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Very rough, cross.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ALTAIR.
Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 later, at times 7,
then veering Northwest 6 or 7 in far northwest at end. Severe gusts.
Rough, becoming very rough in west at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
CHARCOT.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, gradually increasing Southwest 5 or 6 soon, but
Variable 3 to 5 in southeast.
Rough or very rough, decreasing rough soon.
ACORES.
West or Southwest 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in southeast, gradually
increasing Westerly 4 or 5 soon, at times 6 in northwest.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.
JOSEPHINE.
North or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in northwest
soon.
Rough in long NW swell, decreasing moderate in west at end.
IRVING.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in northwest.
Moderate or rough.
MADEIRA.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast, decreasing 4 or 5
in northwest soon. Gusts near island.
Rough.
PAZENN.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon, then increasing Southwest 5
or 6 from west later.
Rough or very rough.
W swell 3 to 4m, abating at end.
Poor vis in showers or rain.
IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
Westerly 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 soon, then backing Southwest at
end, but locally increasing 5 or 6 in north.
Rough.
W or NW swell 3m.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing later.
CANTABRICO.
Westerly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later.
Rough.
W or NW swell 3m.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing later.
FINISTERRE.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon.
Rough or very rough.
NW swell 3 to 4m, abating at end.
PORTO.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 along coast.
Rough.
SAO VICENTE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in far southeast soon.
Rough, locally moderate in far southeast at first.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait : Easterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 later,
then 6 or 7 with gusts at end.
Elsewhere : Northerly 3 to 5, gradually increasing East or Northeast
5 or 6 later, but Variable 2 to 4 in north.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in south of CADIZ at end.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
CASABLANCA.
Northeast 5 or 6, locally 3 to 5 in far northeast.
Rough, locally moderate along coast.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.
AGADIR, TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in east of AGADIR. Gusts.
Rough or very rough.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.
METEOR.
Northeast 5 or 6, locally 4 or 5 in far northwest.
Rough.
CANARIAS.
Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 with severe gusts between Islands.
Rough, locally very rough in southeast.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.
CAPE VERDE, CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS.
North or Northeast 5 or 6.
Rough, locally very rough in north of CAP BLANC till 28/12 UTC.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.
SIERRA LEONE.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
southeast. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Rough, locally moderate or slight in far southeast, increasing rough
in far northwest at end.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in east.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in east. Severe gusts with
thundersqualls.
Slight, locally moderate in far west.
Poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far
northwest.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, but Southerly 1 to 3 in east. Severe gusts
with thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze, mainly in
west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Southwest near gale in north of PAZENN.
Persistence of Westerly near gale over ALTAIR, ROMEO, CHARCOT,
locally gale over FARADAY.
Threat of Easterly near gale or gale over CADIZ and GIBRALTAR
STRAIT.
Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over AGADIR, TARFAYA, and
between Islands of CANARIAS.