A
SECURITE
Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 5 May 2025 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 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 5 at 12 UTC
Complex low 1016 over the Azores Islands, moving slowly southeast and
expected 1010 just southeast of the Azores Islands by 07/00 UTC.
New low expected 999 53N42W by 06/00 UTC, moving northeast and
expected 998 57N34W by 06/12 UTC, then 990 64N30W by 07/00 UTC.
Associated trough reaching FARADAY and ALTAIR later.
High 1029 just north of Ireland, drifting south and expected 1026
over Ireland by 07/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending southwest.
Monsoon trough from 07N12W to 05N20W.
ITCZ from 05N22W to 06N35W, then to 03N45W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 7 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
In west, Southerly 4 to 6, gradually increasing North or Northwest 6
or 7 soon, then decreasing North 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts.
in east, South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon, then
Southerly at times 6 later.
Moderate, gradually becoming rough and cross in west soon, locally
very rough in far west later.
Poor vis in rain or showers from west.
ROMEO.
Mainly Easterly 3 or 4, at times Northeast 4 or 5 in far east,
gradually increasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 soon.
Moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far west.
ALTAIR.
Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly 4 or 5 in south, gradually
veering Southerly 4 or 5 soon, then gradually increasing North or
Northeast 6 or 7 in west later. Severe gusts.
Moderate, gradually becoming rough in far west later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers from west.
CHARCOT.
East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east, veering
Southeasterly 3 or 4 in west soon.
Moderate, at times rough in far southeast.
Moderate in some showers in southwest.
ACORES.
In extreme west, Northerly 5 or 6, increasing North or Northwest 6 or
7 from northwest later. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere, Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
JOSEPHINE.
In west, Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 at end.
In east, Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast later.
Poor vis in rain or showers in southwest, at times thundery.
IRVING.
In west, North or Northwest 4 to 6. Gusts.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 to 6 at end.
Moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
MADEIRA.
In west, Southeasterly 4 or 5, veering Southerly later, then locally
Westerly in far west at end.
In east, Northeasterly 3 or 4, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 soon, then
becoming Variable at end.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in heavy rain or showers in west.
PAZENN.
Northeasterly 4 or 5.
Moderate.
IROISE.
Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow afternoon.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
Northeast 4 or 5, backing Northerly tomorrow evening.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers.
CANTABRICO.
Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, then veering
East or Northeast 3 to 5 in west tomorrow afternoon.
Moderate, becoming slight or moderate overnight.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
FINISTERRE.
Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 near cape and in vicinity.
Moderate, locally rough in south.
PORTO.
Northerly 5 or 6 in north, temporarily 7 soon, decreasing 3 to 5 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
SAO VICENTE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
CADIZ.
Decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4, temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 at
first, then Variable 2 to 4 soon, and becoming Westerly at end.
Decreasing slight, at times moderate in far west at first.
Moderate vis in isolated showers.
GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 3 to 5.
Slight.
CASABLANCA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, decreasing 2 to 4
at end.
Decreasing slight, temporarily moderate in far south at first.
AGADIR.
North or Northeast decreasing 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far east at
first, then 3 or 4 at end. Gusts.
Moderate, gradually decreasing slight later.
METEOR.
In west, North or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly, gradually increasing
West or Northwest 4 or 5 soon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, and clearing at end.
CANARIAS.
In southeast, North or Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5 near
African coast and between islands at first.
In northwest, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 later,
at times 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers, then poor vis in rain, in far northwest
later, at times thundery.
TARFAYA.
Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon.
Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end.
CAPE VERDE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in far southeast.
Moderate, occasionally slight in north.
Moderate vis in showers in east.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in southeast, and temporarily 6
in far southeast at first, backing Northerly 3 or 4 later. Gusts.
Moderate, at times slight.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery in far south.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 4 or 5, temporarily increasing 6 in east at first. Gusts.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze, or poor vis in showers in north,
clearing at end.
SIERRA LEONE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but mainly Northwesterly 2 or
3 in far southeast. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate.
Moderate vis due to sand haze in northeast, or poor vis in
thundersqualls in far south.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 2 or 3, increasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 in far south
at end. Severe to violent gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, or due to sand haze in far
north.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in northeast. Severe gusts to
violent gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate, at times rough in far southwest.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northeast near gale over FINISTERRE.
Threat of Northerly gale over west of ALTAIR, and of ACORES.