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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 25 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, Sunday 25 at 12 UTC

Low 984 between Feroe islands and Shetlands islands, moving north,

expected 975 between Iceland and Norway by 26/12UTC. Associated

trough crossing the Bay of Biscay at first.

Low 1010 51N39W by 25/12 UTC, moving northeast, expected 1000 54N15W

by 26/12UTC, and 997 56N00W by 27/00 UTC.

New low expected 1007 50N40W by 26/12 UTC, moving northeast and

expected 1004 52N25W by 27/00 UTC.

High 1031 40N25W, with little change. Persistence of associated ridge

towards bay of Biscay.

Tropical wave near 30/31W, south of 15N, moving west at 10/15 kt.

Monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 09N13W and extends to near

06N21W.

ITCZ axis along 06N21W 05N28W and resumes from 05N32W to 04N51W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 27 at 00 UTC

FARADAY.

Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, temporarily decreasing 5 or 6

soon, then increasing West or Southwest 5 to 7 later. Gusts.

Rough, locally very rough in north, and cross.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.

ROMEO.

In north, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 from west, at times 7

in extreme north. In south, Westerly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing

West or Southwest 4 to 6 at end. Gusts.

Rough, locally very rough in far north, and cross.

Moderate vis in showers.

ALTAIR.

Mainly Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing Southwest 4 to 6 soon.

Moderate, locally rough in north.

Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.

CHARCOT.

Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon.

Moderate, locally rough in north.

ACORES.

Variable clockwise 2 to 4, locally increasing Southwest 5 in extreme

northwest at end.

Slight or moderate.

Moderate vis in some scattered showers.

JOSEPHINE.

In northwest, mainly Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable clockwise at

end. In southeast, North or Northeast 4 or 5 , at times 6.

Moderate.

IRVING.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in east.

Slight or moderate.

MADEIRA.

Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east and near islands.

Moderate, locally becoming rough in far east.

Locally moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

PAZENN.

West or Northwest 3 to 5, backing Westerly overnight, then West or

Southwest 5 or 6 in north tomorrow morning.

Moderate or rough with NW swell, becoming rough tomorrow evening.

Poor vis in some showers.

IROISE.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, backing West or Southwest 3 or 4 overnight,

at times 5 around noon, and increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, locally 6

in north at end.

Rough with NW swell.

Poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.

YEU.

Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 overnight, and

increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow evening.

Moderate or rough with NW swell.

Poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow.

ROCHEBONNE.

Northwest 3 or 4, temporarily 5 in east at first, backing West or

Northwest 2 to 4 overnight.

Moderate with NW swell, becoming rough in far northwest tomorrow

afternoon.

CANTABRICO.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4.

Moderate in NW swell.

FINISTERRE.

Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in southeast, increasing 6 or

7 in southeast tomorrow afternoon. Gusts.

Moderate, locally rough in far southeast.

PORTO.

Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 soon, at times 7 at

end. Gusts.

Moderate, becoming rough.

SAO VICENTE.

In extreme southeast, mainly Northerly 3 to 5. Elsewhere, North 5 or

6. Gusts.

Moderate, at times rough, becoming moderate or rough.

CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.

In and leeward strait, East or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6

at end. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate.

CASABLANCA.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west.

Moderate, becoming moderate or rough.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

AGADIR.

In extreme southeast, Variable 2 to 4. Elsewhere, North or Northeast

4 or 5, at times 6.

Moderate.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

METEOR.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at end.

Moderate.

CANARIAS.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 between islands. Gusts.

Moderate.

Locally moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

TARFAYA.

Variable 2 to 4.

Moderate.

Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

CAPE VERDE.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing Northeast 4 or 5 soon.

Moderate.

Moderate vis in some scattered showers or due to sand haze.

CAP BLANC.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in south.

Moderate.

Moderate vis in some scattered showers or due to sand haze.

CAP TIMIRIS.

Northerly 4 or 5 , at times 6 in northeast.

Moderate.

Moderate vis in some scattered showers or due to sand haze.

SIERRA LEONE.

In northwest, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme north at

end. In southeast, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly. Severe gusts in

thundersqualls.

Moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts or moderate

vis due to sand haze.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Southerly 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.

Moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west, at times 5 in west.

Moderate.

Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence or threat of Southwest near gale over FARADAY, ALTAIR,

ROMEO, CANARIAS.