Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2025-12-13 18:08:25 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 130947 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 524, SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2025 AT 0945 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 13 OF DECEMBER AT 00 UTC. LOW 969 64N17W, MOVING NORTHEAST AND EXPECTED 966 65N09W BY 14/00 UTC. LOW "EMILIA" 1009 37N08W, MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST AND EXPECTED 1009 35N08W BY 14/00 UTC, THEN FILLING. LOW 961 57N47W, MOVING EAST AND DEEPENING, EXPECTED 958 56N38W BY 14/00 UTC, THEN EXPECTED 957 57N32W BY 14/12UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH REACHING FARADAY AND ALTAIR. HIGH 1028 OVER CENTRAL EUROPE, SLOW-MOVING AND EXPECTED 1030 OVER EASTERN EUROPE BY 14/12 UTC. HIGH 1033 35N27W, DRIFTING WEST AND EXPECTED 1030 31N33W BY 14/00 UTC, THEN 1030 37N43W BY 14/12UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY. FARADAY. FROM 13/18 UTC TO 14/09 UTC. IN FAR NORTHWEST, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. ROMEO. CONTINUING TO 13/12 UTC. IN FAR NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. JOSEPHINE. CONTINUING TO 13/15 UTC. IN SOUTHEAST, NORTHEASTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. MADEIRA. CONTINUING TO 13/21 UTC. IN EAST, NORTH 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC. IN AND LEEWARD GIBRALTAR STRAIT, EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. CANARIAS. CONTINUING TO 14/00 UTC. IN NORTH AND BETWEEN ISLANDS, NORTH 8. VIOLENT GUSTS. HIGH, AT TIMES CROSS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 130948 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 13 December 2025 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. Part 1 : WARNING NR 524. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 13 at 00 UTC Low 969 64N17W, moving northeast and expected 966 65N09W by 14/00 UTC. Low "EMILIA" 1009 37N08W, moving slowly southeast and expected 1009 35N08W by 14/00 UTC, then filling. Low 961 57N47W, moving east and deepening, expected 958 56N38W by 14/00 UTC, then expected 957 57N32W by 14/12UTC. Associated trough reaching FARADAY and ALTAIR. High 1028 over central Europe, slow-moving and expected 1030 over Eastern Europe by 14/12 UTC. High 1033 35N27W, drifting west and expected 1030 31N33W by 14/00 UTC, then 1030 37N43W by 14/12UTC. Associated ridge building over the Bay of Biscay. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 07N12W and extends to 05N17.5W. The ITCZ continues from 05N17.5W to 01N30W to 00N48W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 14 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Decreasing West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in northwest soon, but temporarily West or Northwest 6 or 7 in east later. Severe gusts in northwest. Very rough or high, locally cross in east. Long SW swell 5 to 5.5 m, abating at end. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. ROMEO. In northwest : Southwest 7, temporarily 8 in far northwest, decreasing 6 or 7 soon, then veering West or Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. In southeast : South or Southwest 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 soon, then 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough, locally cross in northwest, then in southeast later. Long NW swell 4 to 5 m, abating soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. ALTAIR. In northwest : Decreasing Southwest 6 or 7, veering West or Northwest temporarily soon, then Westerly 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. In southeast : Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts. Very rough, temporarily high in northwest. Long W or SW swell 5 to 5.5 m temporarily in northwest soon. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. CHARCOT. In northwest : increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest, then 5 or 6 locally 7 later. In southeast : Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast, gradually decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later, then increasing Southwest 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross in northwest, in long W or NW swell. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers from northwest. ACORES. In northwest: Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 soon, then becoming Northwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Elsewhere: Variable Clockwise 3 to 5, becoming West or Southwest 4 or 5 later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough soon, except in northwest, in long NW swell 4 m in far east at first.. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in northwest soon. JOSEPHINE. in northwest : Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon from northwest, then increasing locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest later. In southeast : Northeasterly 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon, then 4 or 5 later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high and cross, decreasing rough or very rough from northwest soon, then rough at end. Long NW swell 5 to 5.5 m, gradually abating from northwest soon. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in southeast. IRVING. Variable Clockwise 3 to 5 in west, but locally North or Northeast 5 or 6 in far east ,increasing temporarily 7 soon in far southeast. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough in northwest soon, in long NW swell 4 m in southeast. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest at end. MADEIRA. North 7 or 8 in east , but 6 or 7 in west, gradually decreasing North or Northeast 5 to 7 everywhere later, then 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, cross. Long NW swell 5 or 6 m, locally increasing 6 or 7 m in far east soon, but gradually abating from west at end. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls, mainly in east. PAZENN. In northwest, Southwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in evening. In southeast, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly 3 or 4 in evening, then 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough in afternoon. Long W or NW swell 5 to 5,5 m, abating 3 to 4 m in afternoon, then 3 m overnight. IROISE. Variable 2 or 3, becoming Southerly 4 or 5 in evening, then increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning. Very rough in NW swell, becoming rough in late day. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. YEU. Mainly Northeast 2 to 4, veering mainly Southeast in evening, then Southerly 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Very rough in NW swell, becoming rough in late day. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO. East or Northeast 2 to 4, veering East or Southeast 3 or 4 in evening, then increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Rogh or very rough in NW swell, becoming rough in evening. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. FINISTERRE. Northeast 4 or 5 in north, but temporarily 5 or 6 in south at first, veering East or Northeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overnight. Very rough, becoming rough in afternoon. Long NW swell 5 to 5,5 m, abating 3 to 4 m in afternoon, then abating overnight. Poor vis in rain or showers, clearing. PORTO. Northeast 4 ot 6, decreasing gradually 3 or 4 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough, decreasing gradually rough at end. Long NW swell 4 or 5 m, abating soon. SAO VICENTE. Northeast 5 or 6 increasing locally East or Northeast 7 in far southeast soon, then decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, cross in southeast, decreasing gradually rough at end. Long NW swell 5 to 6.5 m, abating from north later. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait : East 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Elsewhere : East or Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 7 or 8 soon, then decreasing 5 or 6 occasionally 7 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW swell 4.5 m in southwest, but locally slight or moderate in far north of CADIZ, abating moderate or rough at end. Poor or very poor vis in rain or thundery showers. CASABLANCA. East or Northeast 4 to 6, increasing Northeast 7 in far north soon, then decreasing Variable 3 to 5 near in southeast at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross in northwest. Long NW swell increasing 5.5 to 7 m, abating at end. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqulls, mainly in west. AGADIR, TARFAYA. Variable 3 to 5, but locally North 5 or 6 in extreme west, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, then Variable 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, gradually abating rough at end. Long NW swell 5.5 to 7 m abating later. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls. METEOR. In northwest : East or Northeast 4 to 6. In southeast : North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far east soon. Gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW swell 4m, abating locally moderate in northwest at end. Moderate vis in showers in far east later. CANARIAS. Northerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in north and between islands, decreasing 5 to 7 later, then 4 to 6 from east to west at end. Violent gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross, abating rough or very rough later. Long NW swell 4 to 5 m. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls, mainly in east. CAPE VERDE, CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS. Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts. Rough or very rough and cross. Long N swell 4 to 5 m in east.. Moderate vis in some showers, in north of CAP BLANC. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. Northeast 4 to 6 in northwest, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Rough, increasing very rough and cross later in north. Poor or very poor vis due to thundersqualls in far southeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in far east. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of South or Southwest near gale in PAZENN and FINISTERRE . Persistence of Westerly near gale over ALTAIR, ROMEO, temporarily gale over FARADAY. Threat of Northwest near gale over CHARCOT and JOSEPHINE. Persistence of East near gale in leeward strait over CADIZ and over GIBRALTAR STRAIT, decreasing later.