Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-21 05:09:11 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 201915 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 309, MONDAY 20 JULY 2026 AT 1910 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 20 OF JULY AT 00 UTC. LOW AROUND 1005 OVER WEST SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. AGADIR. CONTINUING TO 21/00 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 201915 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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 : WARNING NR 309. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 20 at 12 UTC Low 1015 over Spain, with little change. Low around 1005 over west Sahara, with little change. High 1037 55N22W, slowly moving, expected 1039 53N23W by 22/00 UTC. Associated ridge towards north of France. Tropical wave along 18W, from 03N to 18N, moving at 5-10 kt. Tropical wave along 40W, south of 18N, moving westward 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 14N17W to 10N35W and then to 07N45W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 22 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest. In east, East or Northeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. ROMEO. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. ALTAIR. In west, East or Southeast 3 or 4, backing East or Northeast soon, except in far northwest. In east, Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in west, clearing soon. CHARCOT. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in east. Poor vis in some thundery rain or showers in south, clearing later. ACORES. East or Northeast 3 or 4, backing North or Northeast in far east soon. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southwest. JOSEPHINE. Northerly 3 or 4, locally North or Northwest 4 or 5 in far east. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in northwest. IRVING. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight, locally moderate in far southeast. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. at first and soon. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast. PAZENN. Northeast 5 or 6, but locally 4 or 5 in extreme north. Moderate, locally rough in south. IROISE, YEU. Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 soon. Slight or moderate. ROCHEBONNE. Northeasterly 5 or 6. Moderate. CANTABRICO. Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in extreme southeast. Moderate. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 near Cape, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. PORTO. Variable 1 to 3, locally North or Northwest 3 or 4 in southwest at first, and temporarily Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest soon. Slight or moderate, locally moderate or rough in far northwest. Locally poor vis due to some fog patches. SAO VICENTE. Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far southeast at first and at end. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches later. CADIZ. Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in extreme west, veering temporarily North or Northwest 2 to 4 soon. Slight, locally slight or moderate in extreme west. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 to 5 from west to east, temporarily 6 in far east at first. Slight. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south at first. Moderate, locally slight in far northeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7, temporarily 7 or 8 in far east at first, decreasing 5 or 6 soon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 to 5 from northwest to southeast. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Moderate vis due to sand haze in south. CANARIAS. Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between Islands. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at end, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, from southeast to northwest, veering East or Northeast soon. Moderate, at times rough in north. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast at first, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in far west, becoming Northwesterly in east later, then increasing 4 or 5 in far northeast at end. Moderate, locally slight near coast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in far northwest, and Southwesterly in far southeast. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Moderate, locally smooth or slight near coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west, but South or Southwest in east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in far north. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, but locally Southerly 2 to 4 in far east. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Northeasterly near gale over FINISTERRE at first. Persistence or threat of North or Northeast near gale over AGADIR, CANARIAS and CAP BLANC.