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WARNING NR 172, FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026 AT 0835 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 20 OF MARCH AT 00 UTC.
LOW "THERESE" 985 34N21W, SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH, EXPECTED 993 31N20W BY
21/12 UTC.
EAST OF ACORES.
CONTINUING TO 21/03 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8, DECREASING FROM NORTH SOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
WEST OF JOSEPHINE.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
NORTHEASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EXTREME WEST, AND AT TIMES CROSS.
EAST OF IRVING.
CONTINUING TO 21/09 UTC.
NORTHERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
CONTINUING TO 20/15 UTC.
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS.
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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 20 March 2026 at 1015 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 172.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 20 at 00 UTC
Low "THERESE" 985 34N21W, slowly moving south, expected 993 31N20W by
21/12 UTC.
High 1027 over North Sea, drifting east, expected 1025 over Poland by
21/12UTC. Associated ridge extending towards the next one.
High 1029 37N46W, slow-moving and expected 1026 36N42W by 21/12 UTC.
Monsoon trough from 07N11W to 04N18W, then ITZC continues to 02N35W
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 21 at 12 UTC
FARADAY.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, gradually veering Southwesterly 5 or 6 in
northwest soon, locally 7 in far northwest later.
Rough.
Moderate vis in isolated showers.
ROMEO.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east at first, becoming
Variable 1 to 3 in northwest at end.
Rough, at times moderate in east.
ALTAIR.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, gradually decreasing 4 or 5 from north
soon, then veering Southwesterly 4 or 5 in far northwest at end.
Rough, locally very rough in south at first.
Moderate vis in some showers in far southeast.
CHARCOT.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southwest.
Rough, becoming moderate in east later.
Moderate vis in showers in south.
ACORES.
North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in east, decreasing 5 or 6 from
west later, locally 7 in southeast. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in east till 21/00 UTC.
Long N swell 5 to 6 m in extreme east at first, abating.
Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls mainly in east.
JOSEPHINE.
In west, East or Northeast 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon. Severe
gusts.
In east, East or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing Easterly 4 or 5 later.
Severe gusts.
Rough in east, very rough and cross in west, abating rough later.
N or NW swell 5 m in far southwest at first.
Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls.
IRVING.
Northerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in east. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, decreasing very rough in west soon.
Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east, decreasing soon.
Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls mainly in east.
MADEIRA.
In west, Cyclonic 5 to 7. Severe gusts.
In east, Southerly 5 or 6, at times 7 in south, decreasing 4 or 5
soon, locally 6. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, at times cross, abating rough from west.
Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in extreme west, decreasing soon.
Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls.
PAZENN.
Easterly 5 or 6, but 4 or 5 in north, backing East or Northeast 4 or
5 everywhere this afternoon.
Moderate or rough.
IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
Easterly 4 or 5, backing East or Northeast in afternoon, temporarily
3 or 4 in east.
Slight or moderate.
CANTABRICO.
Easterly 4 or 5, temporarily 5 or 6 till evening, locally 3 or 4 in
east.
Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in west at first.
FINISTERRE.
In north, East 5 or 6, backing East or Northeast 4 or 5 this
afternoon, increasing 5 or 6 in morning.
In south, Variable 2 to 4..
Moderate or rough.
Locally poor vis in showers at times thundery in south.
PORTO.
Easterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in extreme west.
Moderate, at times rough in west at first.
Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing later.
SAO VICENTE.
In north, East 4 or 5, occasionally 6 soon, decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Severe gusts.
In south, Southeasterly 5 or 6, veering South 3 or 4 later. Severe
gusts.
Rough, abating moderate at end.
Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait : East or Southeast 6 or 7, at times 8 at
first, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Severe gusts.
Elsewhere : mainly Southeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far
south. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, abating moderate at end.
Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls.
CASABLANCA.
Southerly 6 or 7, decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 soon, at times
6, then veering South or Southeast at end, locally 2 to 4 in east.
Severe gusts.
Rough, at times very rough in south at first.
Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls.
AGADIR, TARFAYA.
South or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Southerly 5 or 6 soon. Severe
gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in west at first, decreasing moderate or
rough later.
Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers.
METEOR.
Northwesterly 5 or 6,locally 7 in northeast. Gusts.
Very rough, at times high in far northeast.
Long N swell 5 m, decreasing soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in east.
CANARIAS.
Southwesterly 6 or 7. Severe gusts.
Rough in east, very rough and cross in west in long NW swell.
Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers.
CAPE VERDE.
In north, Northwesterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast.
In south, Northerly 3 or 4 in west, Westerly 3 or 4 in east.
Rough in south, very rough in north in long N swell.
Moderate vis in showers in north.
CAP BLANC.
South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in northwest.
Rough or very rough in long NW swell.
Moderate vis in showers.
CAP TIMIRIS.
West or Southwest 3 or 4 in north, North or Northwest 2 to 4 in
south.
Rough in long N swell.
SIERRA LEONE.
Northerly 3 or 4.
Moderate or rough with long N swell.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Mainly Southerly 2 to 4, locally Northerly in far northwest. Severe
gusts.
Slight, locally moderate in west in long N swell.
Poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in west.
POINTE NOIRE.
In west, Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Severe gusts.
In east, South or Southeast 2 to 4.
Slight in northeast, moderate in southwest.
Poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in west.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistence of Cyclonic near gale between 25 N and 40 N.