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WARNING NR 247, FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 AT 1835 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 8 OF MAY AT 12 UTC.
LOW 998 39N17W, SLOW-MOVING , EXPECTED 1000 41N14W BY 10/00UTC.
FARADAY.
CONTINUING TO 09/21 UTC.
NORTH 8 IN EAST, VEERING NORTHEAST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EAST.
ROMEO.
FROM 09/03 UTC TO 10/00 UTC AT LEAST.
NORTHEAST 8 IN NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN WEST SOON.
ALTAIR.
FROM 09/00 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
NORTH 8 IN EAST, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHEAST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN EAST.
CHARCOT.
FROM 09/06 UTC TO 10/00 UTC.
NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR NORTHEAST LATER.
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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 8 May 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 247.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 8 at 12 UTC
Low 998 39N17W, slow-moving , expected 1000 41N14W by 10/00UTC.
High 1032 56N32W, drifting southeast, expected 55N27W by 10/00UTC.
Tropical wave in south of 09N with axis near 38W, moving west at 5
kt.
Monsoon trough near 11N15W, continues southwestward to 04N20W. ITCZ
from 04N20W to 01N34W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 10 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
In west, Northeasterly 4 to 6.
In east, North 7 or 8, veering Northeast soon, then decreasing 6 or 7
at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in east.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east.
ROMEO.
East or Northeast 4 to 6, but Northeast 7 or 8 in northwest. Severe
gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in west soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
ALTAIR.
In west, North or Northeast 4 to 6, at times 7. Gusts.
In east, North 7 or 8, veering North or Northeast soon, then
decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, locally high in east.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east.
CHARCOT.
Cyclonic 4 to 6, locally 7 in northwest, increasing 7 or 8 in far
northwest soon. Severe gusts.
Rough or very rough, becoming high in far northwest later.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
ACORES.
In far west, Northerly 4 or 5.
Elsewhere, North or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in northeast.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in northeast.
JOSEPHINE.
Cyclonic mainly Northwesterly 6 or 7, becoming mainly Westerly soon.
Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough soon.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
IRVING.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 in northeast, decreasing 3
to 5 later.
Moderate or rough.
MADEIRA.
West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in northeast at first,
decreasing Westerly 4 to 6 from south to north later. Gusts.
Rough, locally very rough in north at first, becoming moderate or
rough at end.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving later.
PAZENN.
Southerly 2 to 4, but Easterly 6 or 7 in far northwest at first,
backing East or Northeast 3 to 5 tomorrow morning, then Northeast 6
or 7 in northwest in afternoon.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest at end. .
Locally poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
IROISE, YEU.
Easterly 4 or 5, at times 6 overnight, decreasing temporarily 3 or 4
tomorrow afternoon, and backing East or Northeast in evening, at
times 6.
Slight or moderate.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Locally poor vis in showers .
ROCHEBONNE.
East or Southeast 3 to 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in west at first,
becoming mainly easterly tomorrow evening.
Slight, becoming moderate in west tomorrow afternoon.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Locally poor vis in showers.
CANTABRICO.
Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast 3 to 5 tomorrow morning,
and becoming variable in west in afternoon.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate in west tomorrow afternoon.
Thundery showers or squalls with severe gusts.
Locally poor vis in showers.
FINISTERRE.
Southeasterly or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East or Southeast 5 or 6
from south overnight, and decreasing Easterly 3 to 5 in tomorrow
afternoon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough overnight.
Locally poor vis in showers, at times thundery.
PORTO.
South or Southeast 4 to 6, veering South later. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough at end.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers.
SAO VICENTE.
South or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 soon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough soon, then very rough in far west
at end.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
South or Southwest 5 or 6, locally East 4 or 5 in Strait at first,
decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough, locally moderate or rough in
Strait, soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing
at end.
CASABLANCA.
Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing 5 or 6 later, then
4 or 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain and thundery showers at first.
AGADIR.
Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in north at first, decreasing 2 to 4
at end.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough soon.
Moderate vis in some showers, improving later.
METEOR.
Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in northeast, decreasing 3 or 4 soon.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast.
CANARIAS.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in north at first, decreasing 2 to 4
later.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in north.
TARFAYA.
Southwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Westerly soon, then Variable 1 to 3 at
end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in north at first.
CAPE VERDE.
Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Moderate.
CAP BLANC.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast, decreasing locally 3
or 4 in far north soon.
Moderate.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast.
Moderate, becoming rough in east later.
SIERRA LEONE.
- in far southeast, Northwesterly 2 to 4.
- Elsewhere, North or Northeast 4 or 5.
Moderate.
GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 2 to 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in west. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Moderate, temporarily rough in southwest at first.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.
POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 to 5 from east to west. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in north.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northeast near gale in north PAZENN.
Persistence of Cyclonic fresh or strong over FARADAY, ALTAIR, ROMEO,
CHARCOT, JOSEPHINE, and Northwest of SAO-VINCENTE and PORTO.