Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-10 05:08:12 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 091936 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 9 September 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, Wednesday 9 at 12 UTC Low 986 between Greenland and Iceland, slow-moving and expected 978 by 11/00 UTC. Associated trough extending southwards and moving east. New low expected 1008 44N44W by 11/00 UTC with associated trough reaching west of FARADAY and ALTAIR. High 1026 32N37W, moving northeast and expected 1025 41N23W by 11/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending over the British Isles and the Bay of Biscay, weakening. Tropical wave along 21W from 05N to 14N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 16N16W, and continues southwestward to 10N35W. The ITCZ continues from 10N35W to 09N51W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 11 at 00 UTC FARADAY. Westerly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 from southwest soon, then South or Southwest 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far north, becoming moderate or rough at end. Poor vis in thundery rain from west soon, or due to fog patches. ROMEO. In west, West or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest, backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 at end. In east, Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 soon, at times 5 in far north later. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or due to fog, clearing soon. ALTAIR. In west, South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon, locally 6 in far northwest, then increasing South 5 or 6 at end. In east, Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Clockwise soon, then South 3 to 5 at end. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast, becoming moderate or rough in west later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in west, at times thundery. Poor vis due to fog patche. CHARCOT. West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in south, veering gradually North or Northwest 3 or 4 from northwest soon, thenbecoming Clockwise 2 to 4 in west at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in rain or due to fog in northwest, clearing later. ACORES. Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west soon, locally 5 in far northwest later. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in west, at times thundery. JOSEPHINE. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, but locally 4 or 5 in far east, veering North or Northeast at end. Slight or moderate. IRVING. East or Northeast 2 to 4 from northwest to southeast, veering East or Southeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in showers in far west. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 to 5 from northwest to southeast, increasing 4 or 5 at end. Slight or moderate. PAZENN. Clockwise 2 to 4, but increasing Southwest 4 or 5 from northwest, at times 6, veering North or Northwest 3 to 5 in west later. Gusts. Moderate, becoming temporarily rough in far northwest soon. Poor vis in rain or showers. IROISE, YEU. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwest 3 or 4 in west later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in some rain or showers at end. ROCHEBONNE. Clockwise 1 to 3. Moderate, gradually becoming slight. CANTABRICO. Mainly Easterly 2 to 4. Moderate, gradually becoming slight. FINISTERRE. Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southeast at first, becoming mainly Southwest 3 to 5 in northwest soon, veering mainly Northerly later. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later. Poor vis in rain or showers. PORTO. North 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 in far northwest later. Moderate, at times rough at first and soon. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 5 or 6, backing North 4 or 5 soon, at times 6. Moderate, at times rough. CADIZ. Becoming Variable 2 to 4, then increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in south at first. Slight or moderate. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. West or Southwest 3 to 5, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 soon, increasing East or Northeast later, locally 6 in west at end. Gusts. Slight, becoming moderate in west at end. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast. Gusts at end. Moderate. AGADIR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 near coast. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough near coasts later, becoming moderate or rough at end. METEOR. Decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, veering East or Southeast in west later. Moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in northwest. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands and in southeast. Moderate. Moderate vis due to coastal fog patches or sand haze. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, in north, at end. Moderate, becoming locally rough in far north at end. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 3 to 5 from southeast to northwest, decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 at first. Severe gusts in thundersqualls in far south. Moderate, decreasing locally slight in far southeast soon. Moderate or poor vis in thundersqualls in south. CAP BLANC. Northerly 3 or 4, gradually increasing 4 or 5 soon, locally 6 near coasts at end. Moderate, locally slight near coast. Moderate vis due to coastal fog patches or sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in northeast, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 later, locally 6 in far northeast at end. Moderate, locally slight near coast. Moderate or poor vis in thundersqualls in far south. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Southwest in south. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, smooth or slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in south. Severe gusts in thundersqualls in far north. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 4 or 5, but locally South 3 or 4 in far east. Moderate, locally slight in east. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of West or Southwesterly near gale over FARADAY.