Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-04 12:21:47 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 040757 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 4 May 2026 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 4 at 00 UTC Thundery low area 1012 over France, extending in west towards Bay of Biscay, increasing 1009 by 05/00 UTC. Thundery low 1013 31N33W, moving east and slowly filling, expected 1014 30N28W by 05/00UTC. Low 1006 over Western Sahara, with little change. High 1030 49N31W, slow-moving southeast, expected 1030 43N29W by 05/12 UTC. Tropical wave along 43W, from 10N southward, moving west at 10/15 kt. Monsoon trough from 14N17W to 03N22.5W. ITCZ from 03N22.5W to 00N38W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 5 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing South 4 or 5 in west later. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in rain in extreme west at end. ROMEO. North or Northeast 3 to 5 from west to east, locally 6 in far east. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in east. Moderate vis in some rain in east. ALTAIR. In west : East or Southeast 3 or 4, veering gradually Southerly soon, locally 5 in far northwest at end. In east : North or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. CHARCOT. In west, Northerly 3 or 4. In east, North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast soon. Moderate, locally rough in far northeast soon and later. Moderate vis in some rain in east. ACORES. East or Northeast 4 or 5, but 5 or 6 in southwest at first, decreasing 3 to 5 from north to south later. Moderate, locally rough in southwest at first and soon, decreasing slight or moderate later. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in southwest later. Slight or moderate. IRVING. East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 soon, but Variable 2 to 4 in far south. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in thundery showers. MADEIRA. In north : East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in west, decreasing 3 or 4 in east at end. Gusts. In south : Variable 2 to 4, locally Easterly 3 or 4 in east. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in extreme west at end. Poor vis in thundery showers. PAZENN. In west, Northerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 this evening. In east, Cyclonic 2 to 3, becoming Northerly 3 to 5 tonight. Moderate, becoming locally rough in west tonight. Poor vis in showers. IROISE, YEU. Variable 1 to 3, becoming North or Northwest 3 or 4 in evening, increasing 3 to 5 at end. Slight, locally moderate in far west. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. ROCHEBONNE. West or Northwest 1 to 3, but North or Northwest 3 or 4 in east, increasing temporarily 5 in east in afternoon. Slight, locally moderate in far west. Thundersqualls with severe gusts. Poor vis in showers. CANTABRICO. In west, West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing Westerly 3 to 5 in evening. In east, West or Northwest 3 to 5. Severe gusts under thundery showers. Slight or moderate. Thundersqualls with severe gusts. Poor vis in showers, or thundersqualls. FINISTERRE. West or Northwest 3 to 5, veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 in west this evening. Moderate. Poor vis in showers. PORTO. Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally Northwesterly 4 or 5 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. CADIZ. West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 at first, then veering North or Northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east. Slight. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south. Slight or moderate. AGADIR. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 along coasts, increasing 5 or 6 in east soon, at times 7 along coasts. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east soon. METEOR. Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5, becoming Northerly 4 or 5 in west at end, locally 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in far northwest at end. Poor vis in thundery showers. CANARIAS. In west, East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north. Moderate. CAPE VERDE. In northwest, Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest soon. In southeast, North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southeast at first. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in north. Moderate vis in some showers in far north. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast, decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in north at first, backing North or Northwest 3 or 4 in northwest and West or Northwest 2 to 4 in southwest soon. Moderate, locally slight near coasts. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, but Variable 1 to 3 in southeast. Moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest, Southerly 2 to 4 elsewhere. Moderate in SE swell. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 to 5 from east to west. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in west. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No near gale or gale expected.