Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-30 00:20:26 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 291825 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 29 July 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 29 at 12 UTC Low 1009 39N30W, moving southeast and filling. Low 1004-1007over west of Sahara, with little move. Low expected 1007 just east Newfoundland island, moving southeast, expected 1008 48N37W by 31/00UTC. High 1024 54N36W, slow-moving with little change. High 1022 34N18W, moving north and merging with the previous one. High 1024 29N47W, slow-moving with little change. Tropical wave along 24W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 16N16W to 09N22W to 12N36W. ITCZ from 12N36W to 09N44W to 09N46W to 06N58W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 31 at 00 UTC FARADAY. East or Southeast 3 to 5, veering Southerly soon, at times 6 in west, Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, mainly in west, occasionally thundery. ROMEO. Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable later. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers. ALTAIR. - In extreme west : East or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, veering South or Southeast at end. - Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate, at times rough in east. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, mainly in far southeast, then in far northwest at end. CHARCOT. - In extreme west : East or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 later, at times 6 in far southwest. - Elsewhere : Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Easterly later. Slight, locally moderate in west. Poor vis in showers, locally thundery, in far southwest. ACORES. - In west : Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later. - In east : Southwesterly 4 to 6, gradually becoming Variable 3 to 5 from west. Gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate at end. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southeast. JOSEPHINE. - In west : Southerly 3 to 5, or 4, increasing locally 6 in extreme west soon. Gusts. - In east : mainly Northerly 2 to 4, veering Northeasterly 3 to 5 at end. Slight, locally moderate in west, temporarily rough in extreme west later. Poor vis in thundery showers in extreme west. IRVING. - In west, North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. - In east, South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in north. Moderate, at times trough in far north at first. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. MADEIRA. - In northwest, Variable 1 to 3, locally Southerly 3 or 4 in far northwest. - In southeast, Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Poor in thundery showers in far northwest. PAZENN. Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering Northerly tomorrow morning. Slight. Poor vis in some showers. IROISE, YEU. Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon. Slight. Vis becoming temporarily poor in thundery showers in late night. ROCHEBONNE. Mainly North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 tomorrow evening. Slight. Vis becoming temporarily poor in thundery showers in late night. CANTABRICO. Mainly West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northerly tomorrow afternoon. Slight. FINISTERRE. Veering Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 tomorrow afternoon, locally 5 in southeast . Slight. Poor vis in some showers. PORTO. North or Northwest 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, at end. Slight. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to smoke. SAO VICENTE. Northerly 3 to 5, at times 6 near coast at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate visdue to smoke. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. - In and leeward strait : Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Gusts. - Elsewhere : mainly Northerly 3 to 5. Smooth or slight, at times moderate. Moderate vis due to smoke. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south. Sight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to smoke. AGADIR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 along coasts. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. - In northwest, mainly Southwest 2 to 4, veering Northerly later - In southeast, Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in showers in northwest. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between islands. Severe gusts between islands. Moderate, locally rough in southeast. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far southeast. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in east, increasing North 5 or 6 in east later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east later. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. CAP TIMIRIS. North 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast, backing Southwesterly in south soon. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in north. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. - In northwest, Northerly 3 or 4, backing West in east later. - In southeast, mainly Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 at end. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southwest 3 to 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate in long S swell. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southwest soon. Moderate in long S swell. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Southeasterly near gale over east of FARADAY and west of ROMEO. Persistence of Northeasterly near gale over CANARIAS, between islands, at first.