Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-01-18 16:55:11 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 180923 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 42, SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026 AT 0920 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 18 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC. ATLANTIC DISTURBANCE WAVING OVER FARADAY, ALTAIR, ROMEO, CHARCOT, AND BAY OF BISCAY AT END. LOW 1009 SOUTH OF PORTUGAL, MOVING SOUTHEAST, EVACUATING SOON. FARADAY. CONTINUING TO 18/15 UTC. IN WEST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. AGAIN FROM 18/21 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. FROM WEST, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. ROMEO. FROM 19/06 UTC TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. IN WEST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. AGADIR, TARFAYA. CONTINUING TO 18/12 UTC. NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 180924 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 18 January 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. WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible from january 17, 2026, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out. Part 1 : WARNING NR 42. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 18 at 00 UTC Atlantic disturbance waving over FARADAY, ALTAIR, ROMEO, CHARCOT, and Bay of Biscay at end. Low 1009 south of Portugal, moving southeast, evacuating soon. Low 1010 in Bay of Biscay, gradually filling. High 1036 37N41W, slowly drifting southeast, expected 34N37W by 19/12 UTC. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the Guinea coast near 10N14W then extends southwestward to 03N24W. The ITCZ continues westward from 03N24W across 00N30W to 01N42W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 19 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, West 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in far north, decreasing 6 or 7 everywhere soon, then increasing West or Southwest 7 or 8 soon. Severe gusts. In east, West or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 soon, at times 7, then backing West or Southwest 7 or 8 later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high. Long NW swell increasing 5 to 6 m everywhere from northwest. Poor vis in rain and showers mainly in north. ROMEO. In west, Southwesterly 6 or 7, locally Northwest in far northwest, decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 soon, then increasing West 7 or 8 at end.Severe gusts. In east, increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, veering Northwest 5 or 6 soon, then backing Westerly at end. Gusts. Rough in west, but moderate or rough in east, increasing rough or very rough in west later, then very rough, locally high in west at end. Long NW swell 5m. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain and thundery showers. ALTAIR. Northwesterly 5 or 6, locally 4 or 5 in southwest, decreasing 4 or 5 everywhere soon, at times 6 in far north, then backing Westerly 4 to 6 from south to north later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, increasing high at end in far northeast. Long W or NW swell increasing near 5 m in north soon. Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing soon. CHARCOT. In northwest, increasing Northwest 5 or 6 soon, temporarily Southwest at first, then decreasing 4 or 5 later, at times 6 in far north. Gusts. In southeast, Northwesterly 4 or 5, temporarily Westerly soon, then increasing North or Northwest 5 or 6 later. Gusts. Rough, becoming very rough later in northwest, in long NW swell. Long NW swell 5m. Poor vis in rain then showers. ACORES. In west, Northwesterly 4 or 5 in east, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 soon, then becoming Variable Clockwise 2 to 4 later. In east, North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, veering Northerly soon, then decreasing 3 or 4 later. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough at end in far northeast, in long N or NW swell 3 or 4m. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or fog patches. JOSEPHINE. In west, Northerly decreasing 5 or 6, decreasing North 4 or 5 soon, then Northeast 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. In east, North decreasing 6 or 7, becoming gradually 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in southeast at first.. Rough or very rough, locally cross in southeast, decreasing rough soon, in long NW swell 3 to 4m. Moderate or poor vis in some showers. IRVING. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east at first, veering Northeast 4 or 5 later. Gusts. Moderate or rough, but temporarily very rough in far east at first. Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in east. MADEIRA. North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing North 5 or 6 soon, then veering Northeast 4 or 5 at end, occasionnally 6 in far southeast. Severe gusts at first in east.. Very rough in NW swell 3m, abating rough at end. Moderate vis in some showers, mainly in west. PAZENN. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 from west soon, at times 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough at end. NW swell 4 to 5 m in far northwest at end. Poor vis in rain or showers. IROISE, YEU. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon, then Westerly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at first. Poor vis in rain or showers. ROCHEBONNE. Northerly 3 to 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in east, becoming Westerly 3 to 5 everywhere later. Gusts. Rough, becoming moderate at first. Poor vis in rain or showers. CANTABRICO. Northwesterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in extreme northeast, becoming Westerly 4 or 5 everywhere later, at times 6 in west. Gusts. Rough, becoming moderate at first. Poor vis in rain or showers. FINISTERRE. Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south, backing Northwesterly 4 or 5 soon, at times 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or showers. PORTO. North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then becoming North or Northwest everywhere later. Gusts. Rough, and cross, decreasing moderate or rough later. Moderate vis in scattered showers. SAO VICENTE. Decreasing North or Northeast 6 or 7, becoming gradually Northerly 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts in southwest at first. Rough locally very rough in southwest, in long NW swell 3m, abating rough soon, then moderate or rough at end. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery shower, then moderate vis in some showers soon. CADIZ. Variable Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming Northeast 4 or 5 soon, then backing Northerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate, locally rough in southwest. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, clearing later. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Decreasing Easterly 3 or 4, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 soon, then increasing Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, clearing later. CASABLANCA. North 6 or 7, decreasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 later. Gusts. Very rough, at times cross, in long NW swell, becoming rough later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly along the coast. AGADIR, TARFAYA. North 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon, then 5 oor 6 later . Severe gusts. Very rough in long NW swell 3 m, abating rough at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing from northwest soon. METEOR. Northeast 5 or 6 . Gusts. Rough, decreasing moderate or rough in northwest later. Moderate vis in some scattered showers later. CANARIAS. Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in northeast at first, decreasing Northerly 5 or 6 everywhere soon, at times 7 near and between islands, then veering Northeast 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough in NW swell 3.5 m, abating rough at end. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or scattered showers, clearing soon. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 5 or 6 . Gusts. Rough. Moderate vis in scattered showers, mainly in northwest. CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS. Northeast 5 or 6, at times 4 east of CAP BLANC.. Gusts. Rough in NNW swell 3 m, occasionally moderate in far east. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast.. SIERRA LEONE. Northeast 5 or 6 in northwest, but 4 or 5 in southeast, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Rough, locally moderate or rough in southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. GULF OF GUINEA. Variable 2 to 4 in west, mainly Southerly, but South or Southwest in east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate in west, but slight in east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze.in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in north. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence or threat of Westerly near gale or gale north of 42N.