{"title":"Bulletinset for METAREA 2","date":"2026-08-07 10:53:12","bulletin":[{"label":"HIGH SEAS FORECAST","content":{"1":"FQNT50 LFPW 070819","2":"A","3":"SECURITE","4":"Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,","5":"METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 7 August 2026 at 1015 UTC.","6":"Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE.","7":"Sea state in DOUGLAS SCALE.","8":"Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than","9":"the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the","10":"significant height.","11":"Part 1 : NO WARNING.","12":"Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 7 at 00 UTC","13":"Thundery low 1015 43N23W, moving northeast, expected 1013 46N13W by","14":"08\/12 UTC.","15":"Associated trough crossing gradually south of Bay of Biscay.","16":"New low expected 1001 42N43W by 08\/12 UTC.","17":"Low around 1008 over Sahara, with little change.","18":"High 1027 49N07W, moving east, expected 1023 just north of Germany by","19":"08\/12 UTC.","20":"High expected 1023 37N28W by 07\/18 UTC, then 1024 35N25W by 08\/12","21":"UTC.","22":"A tropical wave is along 21W south 20N. Numerous moderate convection","23":"is noted E of 20W.","24":"A second tropical wave is along 40W S of 20N, and moving west at 15","25":"to 20 kt.","26":"The monsoon trough the Atlantic near 17N16W to 12N38W. The","27":"ITCZ continues from 10N41W to 06N57W.","28":"Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 8 at 12 UTC","29":"FARADAY.","30":"- In west : Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4, at","31":"end, locally 5 in far southwest.","32":"- In east : North or Northeast 3 to 5, from west to east, at times 6,","33":"in far east at first, becoming gradually Clockwise 2 to 4 from west","34":"later. ","35":"Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in far east, decreasing","36":"slight or moderate at end.","37":"ROMEO.","38":"- In west : Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming Northerly from west soon, and","39":"decreasing 4 or 5 at end.","40":"- In east : South or Southeast 4 to 6, decreasing Cyclonic 2 to 4,","41":"from west later.","42":"Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end.","43":"Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving from","44":"west, at end.","45":"ALTAIR.","46":"- In west : Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming gradually South or Southeast 4","47":"to 6 from west soon.","48":"- In east : Northerly 3 to 5, from west to east, temporarily 6, in","49":"far northeast soon, becoming gradually Clockwise 2 to 4 from west","50":"later.","51":"Slight or moderate, increasing moderate or rough in far east at","52":"first, then in far west at end.","53":"Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, in far southwest at end.","54":"CHARCOT.","55":"Southwesterly 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic in northwest, becoming","56":"gradually Northwesterly 4 to 6, from west soon, locally Cyclonic 2 to","57":"4 in northeast at end.","58":"Moderate, increasing moderate or rough in far west soon.","59":"Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving from","60":"west, at end.","61":"ACORES.","62":"- In west : Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming gradually South 4 to 6, from","63":"east to west soon.","64":"- In east, West or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming","65":"Clockwise 2 to 4, from west later.","66":"Slight or moderate, increasing locally rough in far northeast, at","67":"end.","68":"Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, in far west at end.","69":"JOSEPHINE.","70":"West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Clockwise 2 to 4 in east at first,","71":"veering Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north soon.","72":"Slight or moderate.","73":"Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving from","74":"west later.","75":"IRVING.","76":"Clockwise 2 to 4 from northwest, locally Easterly in south,","77":"increasing South 3 or 4 in west at end, locally 5 in far northwest,","78":"and Clockwise 2 to 4 in east.","79":"Slight or moderate.","80":"MADEIRA.","81":"- In northwest, Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northerly soon.","82":"- In southeast, North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far","83":"southeast.","84":"Slight or moderate.","85":"PAZENN.","86":"Southeasterly 3 to 5, veering Southerly 2 to 4 later.","87":"Slight or moderate.","88":"Poor vis in rain or showers.","89":"IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE.","90":"Easterly 3 to 5, veering Southeasterly 2 to 4 at end.","91":"Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight at first.","92":"CANTABRICO.","93":"Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 later.","94":"Slight.","95":"FINISTERRE.","96":"Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Southerly soon.","97":"Slight or moderate.","98":"Poor vis in rain or showers.","99":"PORTO.","100":"North or Northwest 3 or 4, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 soon.","101":"Slight or moderate.","102":"Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. Poor vis in thundery showers","103":"from west later.","104":"SAO VICENTE.","105":"North or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 near Cape Sao Vicente, at","106":"first, decreasing Northwesterly 2 to 4 in northwest at end.","107":"Slight or moderate.","108":"Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.","109":"CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.","110":"- In and leeward strait : Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6, backing","111":"temporarily Northeasterly later.","112":"- Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly, then","113":"Southwesterly in north at end.","114":"Smooth or slight, locally slight in and leeward strait at first, then","115":"at end.","116":"CASABLANCA.","117":"Backing North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south, and","118":"locally Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far east.","119":"Slight or moderate.","120":"Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.","121":"AGADIR.","122":"North or Northeast increasing 5 or 6, at times 7 in far east,","123":"decreasing 4 or 5, at end locally 6 in far east. Gusts.","124":"Moderate or rough.","125":"Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.","126":"METEOR.","127":"East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing at times 5 in southeast later,","128":"and veering Southeast in far northwest.","129":"Moderate, decreasing slight in far north at end.","130":"Moderate vis due to sand haze.","131":"CANARIAS.","132":"Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6, at times 7, between islands. Gusts.","133":"Moderate, at times rough in southeast soon.","134":"Moderate vis due to sand haze.","135":"TARFAYA.","136":"North 5 or 6, but Variable 3 or 4 in far east, decreasing 4 or 5, at","137":"end.","138":"Moderate or rough.","139":"Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.","140":"CAPE VERDE.","141":"- In north : East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. ","142":"- In south : East or Northeast increasing 2 to 4, then 3 or 4 at","143":"end.","144":"Moderate, locally slight near islands.","145":"Moderate vis due to sand haze.","146":"CAP BLANC.","147":"North or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, locally Northwesterly 3 or 4","148":"in extreme southeast.","149":"Moderate, locally slight in extreme southeast.","150":"Moderate vis due to sand haze.","151":"CAP TIMIRIS.","152":"Northerly increasing 3 or 4, then backing mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4","153":"in east at end.","154":"Moderate, locally slight in far east.","155":"Moderate vis due to sand haze. Poor vis in thundery showers in east.","156":"SIERRA LEONE.","157":"- In north : mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4. Severe gusts in","158":"thundersqualls.","159":"- In south : Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east. Severe gusts","160":"in thundersqualls.","161":"Moderate in S swell, locally slight in far east.","162":"Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.","163":"GULF OF GUINEA.","164":"Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in west, veering West or Southwest in","165":"east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.","166":"Moderate.","167":"Poor vis in thundersqualls in far northwest and in far north east.","168":"POINTE NOIRE.","169":"Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in southwest.","170":"Moderate.","171":" ","172":"Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours","173":"Threat of Southerly near gale, from west, over ALTAIR.","174":"Persistence of Northeast at times near gale, between Canarias","175":"Islands.","176":""}}]}