Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-17 19:45:17 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 171915 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 17 August 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 17 at 12 UTC Low 995 59N27W, moving east, expected 998 58N12W by 19/00 UTC.Associated trough waving over all areas above 45N. Low around 1013 over southwest of Spain, with little move. Relative low 1015 36N11W, woith little change. High 1028 over Azores islands, slow-moving. Associated ridge extending towards the Bay of Biscay, weakening. New high expected 1030 52N37W by 19/00UTC. Tropical wave along south of 19W, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Tropical wave axis along 38W from 02N to 18N, moving westward at 15 kt. Monsoon trough extending along 18N16W to 12N20W to 12N30W to 12N35W to 10N42W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 19 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In northwest, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from southwest, becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5 soon then decreasing 2 to 4 later. Gusts. In southeast, Southwesterly increasing 5 or 6 from west, veering Northeasterly 4 or 5 from north later. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough soon. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers from west. ROMEO. In northwest, West or Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later, at times 6 then veering North at end. In southeast, Northwesterly 2 to 4, backing West 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in showers in far north. ALTAIR. In northwest, Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest, decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 at end. In southeast, Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in far southeast. Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest soon. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers mainly in northwest. CHARCOT. In northwest, mainly North 2 to 4, backing Westerly 3 to 5 at end. In southeast, Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast. ACORES. East or Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers mainly in south. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at first, but Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast. Moderate, at times rough in far northeast. Poor vis in thundery showers in southeast. IRVING. East or Northeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers. MADEIRA. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in northeast. PAZENN. Northerly 2 to 4 in south, and West or Northwest in north. Slight. Poor vis in some rain in north. IROISE, YEU. Northwesterly decreasing 2 to 4, backing West or Northwest tomorrow morning, then Westerly in evening. Slight. Poor vis in some fog patches in late night, or in rain or showers tomorrow evening. ROCHEBONNE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly tomorrow afternoon. Slight. CANTABRICO. In west, East or Northeast 2 to 4. In east, North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northerly this afternoon. Slight, becoming smooth to slight tomorrow evening. FINISTERRE. In north, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow evening. In south, North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7. Gusts. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. PORTO. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in northwest. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. In north, Variable 2 to 4, mainly West later. In south, Southeasterly 3 or 4, veering West or Southwest in east later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in southwest. Poor vis due to some fog patches in north. CADIZ. Mainly North 2 to 4, backing Westerly later. Smooth or slight. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Variable 1 to 3, becoming Easterly 3 to 5 soon then veering West 2 to 4 at end. Smooth or slight. CASABLANCA. Variable 2 to 4, gradually becoming Southwesterly later. Moderate, but slight in east. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches, in south. AGADIR. Variable 1 to 3. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Moderate. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 between Islands and in far southeast. Slight or moderate. TARFAYA. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4. Moderate, decreasing slight soon. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, but locally 3 or 4 in far northwest. Moderate. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 along coast. Moderate, at times rough in south. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 3 to 5, veering Northeast 4 or 5 later, but Variable 2 to 4 in southeast. Moderate, at times rough in far north. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly 3 or 4 in north and Southwest in south. Moderate, locally slight along coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southwest 3 or 4. Moderate in long SW swell. Locally poor vis in thundersqualls mainly in north and in east. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest at end. Moderate in long SW swell, at times rough in far southwest at first. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No near gale or gale expected.