Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-19 02:52:22 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 182119 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 169, WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026 AT 2115 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 18 OF MARCH AT 12 UTC. LOW "THERESE" 991 39N16W SLOWLY MOVING SOUTHWEST, EXPECTED 980 36N19W BY 19/12 UTC, THEN 982 34N20W BY 20/00 UTC. ALTAIR. CONTINUING TO 20/00 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN EAST, OCCASIONALLY 9 IN FAR SOUTHEAST, DECREASING FROM NORTH LATER. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH IN EAST. EAST OF CHARCOT. FROM 19/03 UTC TO 19/12 UTC. EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8. GUSTS. WEST OF CHARCOT. CONTINUING TO 19/18 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8, OCCASIONALLY 9 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. ACORES. CONTINUING TO 20/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHERLY 8, OCCASIONALLY 9 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH, AT TIMES CROSS. WEST OF JOSEPHINE. CONTINUING TO 19/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 OR 9, BECOMING CYCLONIC SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS IN WEST. IRVING. CONTINUING TO 20/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8, OCCASIONALLY 9 IN NORTHEAST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. WEST OF MADEIRA. FROM 19/06 UTC TO 20/00 UTC. SOUTHWESTERLY 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC IN FAR NORTHWEST AT END. GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 19/03 UTC TO 19/21 UTC. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. GUSTS. METEOR. FROM 19/03 UTC TO 19/12 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. GUSTS. HIGH IN EXTREME NORTHWEST. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 182119 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 18 March 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 : WARNING NR 169. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 18 at 12 UTC Low "THERESE" 991 39N16W slowly moving southwest, expected 980 36N19W by 19/12 UTC, then 982 34N20W by 20/00 UTC. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 07N12W, then curves southwestward to 03N16W. The ITCZ continues from 03N20W to 01N38W to the coast of Brazil near 02S44W Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 20 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Variable 2 to 4, increasing North 4 or 5 in far northwest at end. In southeast, North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 soon. Gusts. Rough, locally very rough in east, at times cross in NW swell. Long NW swell 5 m, abating from west soon. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. ROMEO. Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in west at first, decreasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Very rough, abating rough from east soon. Moderate vis in some showers at first. ALTAIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in east, occasionally 9 in far southeast, decreasing from north later. Severe gusts. Very rough, locally high in east, at times cross in NW swell. Moderate in showers, locally poor in thundersqualls in far southeast later. CHARCOT. In west, North or Northeast 7 or 8, occasionally 9 in far southwest, decreasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. In east, Easterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in south soon, gradually decreasing 4 or 5 later. Severe gusts. Very rough, locally high in west at first, at times cross in NW swell, abating rough in east later. Long NW swell 5 m in far southwest at first. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls in south. ACORES. Northerly 7 or 8, occasionally 9 in east. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross. Long N swell 6 to 7 m in extreme east, decreasing 4 to 5 m later. Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls, mainly in east. JOSEPHINE. In west, North or Northwest 8 or 9, becoming Cyclonic soon. Severe gusts. In east, Southeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north at first. Severe gusts. Very rough, locally high and cross in west. NW swell 6 to 7 m in west, abating 4 to 5 m later. Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls. IRVING. North or Northwest 7 or 8, occasionally 9 in northeast soon. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross. Long NW swell increasing 6 to 7 in east. Poor vis in thundery showers. MADEIRA. Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north, increasing Southwesterly 6 or 7 soon, locally 8 in west then becoming Cyclonic in far northwest at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross, in long NW swell. Long NW swell increasing 5 to 6 m in west. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls. PAZENN. Easterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough, decreasing rough tomorrow morning. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating overnight. IROISE, YEU. Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 overnight, decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough tomorrow morning. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating overnight. ROCHEBONNE. Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 overnight, decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough tomorrow morning. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating overnight. CANTABRICO. Easterly 5 or 6 in south, Variable 2 to 4 in south, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 everywhere tomorrow afternoon. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough tomorrow morning. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating overnight. FINISTERRE. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, increasing 5 or 6 overnight in north overnight, but decreasing 2 to 4 in south tomorrow afternoon. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing rough tomorrow morning. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating overnight. Locally poor vis in showers in south. PORTO. Southeasterly 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 soon then gradually decreasing East or Southeast 3 or 4 later. Severe gusts. Very rough, in long NW swell abating rough later. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls. SAO VICENTE. South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7 at first. Severe gusts. Very rough in long NW swell, abating rough from west later. Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait : East or Southeast 6 or 7,at times 8. Gusts. Elsewhere : Easterly 4 or 5, temporarily becoming Variable 1 to 3 in south soon. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in thundery showers at end. CASABLANCA. South or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Southerly 5 or 6 soon, but locally 3 or 4 in far northeast later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW Swell. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls. AGADIR, TARFAYA. South or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW Swell. Poor vis in locally heavy rain or thundersqualls. METEOR. North or Northwest 6 or 7, at times 8 in west soon, veering West or Northwest in east later. Gusts. Very rough, at times high in far north. Long N swell 5 m. Poor vis in thundery showers. CANARIAS. Westerly 5 or 6 , backing Southwesterly 6 or 7 later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Long NW 5 m in far northwest. Poor vis in heavy rain and thundersqualls. CAPE VERDE. Northerly 4 or 5, backing West or Northwest 5 or 6 in north soon, at times 7 in far north later. Gusts. Rough in south, very rough in north in long N swell. Moderate vis in showers in north at end. CAP BLANC. Northwesterly 4 or 5, backing Westerly soon, then Southwest 5 or 6 later, locally 7 in far northwest at end. Becoming rough or very rough in long NW swell. Moderate vis in some scattered showers in northwest at end. CAP TIMIRIS. Northwesterly 3 or 4, soon, locally backing West or Southwest in north at end. Moderate, increasing rough from north later. SIERRA LEONE. Northeast 4 or 5, but Northerly 3 or 4 in far southeast. Moderate, increasing rough in far northwest at end. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. GULF OF GUINEA. Southeast 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Severe gusts. Slight, locally moderate in extreme west. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. In west, Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon. In east, Southeast 2 or 3. Severe gusts. Slight, locally moderate in west. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Cyclonic near gale to severe gale between 25 N and 40 N, with thundersqualls. Persistence of Easterly near gale over CADIZ and GIBRALTAR.