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WARNING NR 229, THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2024 AT 1905 UTC
GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 25 OF APRIL AT 12 UTC.
PERSISTENCE OF LOW AREA 1000-1005 EXTENDING FROM THE NORTH SEA TO THE
BAY OF BISCAY.
IN THIS TROUGH, LOW DEEPENING 1000 JUST SOUTH IRELAND BY 26/12 UTC,
EXPECTED 999 JUST WEST BRITTANY BY 27/00 UTC.
LOW 1010 53N25W MOVING SOUTHEAST, EXPECTED 998 43N15W BY 26/12 UTC,
THEN 997 41N10W BY 27/00 UTC.
HIGH 1031 43N35W SLOW MOVING, EXPECTED 1028 BY 27/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED
RIDGE EXTENDING TOWARDS CANARIAS.
EAST OF FARADAY.
CONTINUING TO 26/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR EAST.
WEST OF ROMEO.
CONTINUING TO 26/15 UTC.
NORTHERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH AND CROSS.
EAST OF ALTAIR.
FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/09 UTC.
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS.
HIGH IN FAR NORTHEAST.
CHARCOT.
FROM 26/00 UTC TO 26/18 UTC.
NORTHWESTERLY 8. GUSTS.
HIGH.
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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 25 April 2024 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 229.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 25 at 12 UTC
Persistence of low area 1000-1005 extending from the North Sea to the
Bay of Biscay.
In this trough, low deepening 1000 just south Ireland by 26/12 UTC,
expected 999 just west Brittany by 27/00 UTC.
Low 1010 53N25W moving southeast, expected 998 43N15W by 26/12 UTC,
then 997 41N10W by 27/00 UTC.
High 1031 43N35W slow moving, expected 1028 by 27/00 UTC. Associated
ridge extending towards Canarias.
Monsoon trough axis passes through the coastal border of Sierra Leone
and Liberia southwestward to 02N16W and to the Equator at 20W. ITCZ
begins and continues along the Equator to 30W and to 38W.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 27 at 00 UTC
FARADAY.
In west : Variable 2 to 4.
In east : North or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing North 5 or 6 soon.
Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough or high in east, becoming
moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in rain in east at first.
ROMEO.
Northerly 7 or 8 locally Cyclonic 4 to 6 in east, decreasing North 5
or 6 later. Severe gusts.
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ALTAIR.
In west : Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later.
In east : North or Northwest 6 or 7 locally 8 in far northeast,
decreasing North 5 or 6 soon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough or high in far east.
CHARCOT.
Northwesterly 7 or 8, decreasing North 6 or 7 later. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high at first.
Poor vis in rain or showers.
ACORES.
Northerly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 at times 6 in far east soon.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate locally rough in east later.
JOSEPHINE.
Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 5 or 6 soon, then North or Northwest 6
or 7 later.
Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later.
IRVING.
Northeasterly 3 to 5.
Moderate, locally rough in southwest till later.
Moderate vis in some showers.
MADEIRA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4 later, backing gradually North or Northwest
4 or 5 from north soon, then locally 6 in far north at end.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers.
PAZENN.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then Cyclonic 4
to 6 in north later.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
IROISE, YEU.
Westerly 3 or 4, temporarily 5 at first, veering West or Northwest
soon, then gradually backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 later.
Increasing moderate in NW swell, locally rough in west.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO.
Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west later, then East
or Northeast at end, locally 5 in far south.
Increasing moderate in NW swell.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.
FINISTERRE.
Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, temporarily
Cyclonic 4 or 5 later, then increasing Northeasterly 5 or 6 at end.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers.
PORTO.
Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Southwest 5 or 6 later, then becoming
Cyclonic at end.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.
Poor vis in rain or showers later.
SAO VICENTE.
Northwesterly 3 or 4 at times 5, increasing Westerly 5 or 6 later.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
West or Northwest 4 or 5 at times 6, decreasing West 3 or 4 soon,
then increasing 4 or 5 at end..
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers at end.
CASABLANCA.
Northerly 3 or 4, backing West or Northwest 2 to 4 soon, then
increasing locally 4 or 5 in northwest at end.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers soon.
AGADIR.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast. Gusts.
Moderate, locally rough in far east.
METEOR.
East or Northeast 4 or 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally rough in far northwest till later.
Poor vis in thundersqualls, clearing at end.
CANARIAS.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands, decreasing 3 or 4
soon, locally 5 between islands and in far southeast. Gusts.
Moderate.
TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5.
Moderate, at times rough in far northeast.
CAPE VERDE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in northwest.
CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 3 to 5.
Moderate.
Poor vis in thundery showers, and moderate due to some sand haze in
far southeast soon.
CAP TIMIRIS.
Northerly 3 to 5 from west to east.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in showers in far north, and due to some sand haze in
far east soon.
SIERRA LEONE.
In far east : West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5.
Elsewhere : North or Northeast 3 or 4.
Moderate.
GULF OF GUINEA.
South or Southwest 2 to 4 in east, but Variable in west. Severe gusts
in thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally slight in far east.
Poor vis in thundersqualls.
POINTE NOIRE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Moderate, at times rough in far southwest.
Poor vis in thundersqualls.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northerly near gale in south of FINISTERRE.
Threat of Westerly near gale or gale over CANTABRICO.
Persistence of Northwesterly near gale over CHARCOT, JOSEPHINE,
PORTO.