Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-12 10:03:44 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 120758 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 344, SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 0755 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 12 OF SEPTEMBER AT 00 UTC. LOW 1008 OVER WESTERN SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1026 OVER NORTH OF BAY OF BISCAY, WITH ASSOCIATED RIDGE TOWARDS AZORES ISLANDS, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 13/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 120759 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 12 September 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 : WARNING NR 344. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 12 at 00 UTC Low 993 53N13W, moving northeast at first. Low 987 54N48W, moving slowly northeast and expected 991 60N32W by 13/12 UTC. Associated trough reaching FARADAY. Low 1008 over western Sahara, with little change. High 1026 over north of Bay of Biscay, with associated ridge towards Azores Islands, with little change. A tropical wave has its axis near 37W, south of 24N, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. The monsoon trough is near 12N16W, and continues to 08N21W, then to 10N40W. The ITCZ extends from 10N41W to 09N60W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 12 UTC FARADAY. South or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing gradually 5 or 6 from west at first, temporarily 7 in extreme west at first, locally decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 in west at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ROMEO. South or Southwest 3 to 5, but Clockwise 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far north, decreasing moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in northwest, temporarily thundery at first. ALTAIR. South or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far northwest, increasing 3 to 5 later, but locally decreasing Westerly 3 or 4 in far northwest at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northwest. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, becoming poor in thundery rain or showers later. CHARCOT. Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon. ACORES. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwest in northwest and Northeast in southeast, at times 5 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in far northwest, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon. IRVING. Clockwise 2 to 3, but Northeast 4 or 5 in east. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far west. Moderate vis in some showers in west, locally poor in thundery showers in far northwest later. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts near islands and in far northeast. Moderate. PAZENN. Variable clockwise 2 to 4. Moderate. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Variable 2 to 4. Moderate in west, slight in east. CANTABRICO. Easterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in west. Slight, becoming moderate in northwest in the evening. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 5 or 6. Moderate, locally rough leeward cape. PORTO. North or Northeast 2 to 4 in east, but 3 to 5 in west, temporarily 6 in far northwest at first. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Poor vis due to some fog patches in southeast, clearing soon. SAO VICENTE. In far south : East or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in far southeast. Gusts. Elsewhere : Northerly 3 or 4, veering Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate in north, but moderate or rough in south. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait : East 7 or 8. Severe gusts. Elsewhere : Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in south but Variable 2 to 4 in far north of CADIZ. Gusts. Rough in and leeward strait, but slight or moderate elsewhere. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far east of Gibraltar Strait. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, but locally 2 to 4 in far east, at times 5. Moderate, at times rough in far north. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southeast. AGADIR. North or Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in far east soon, decreasing Easterly 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Moderate, decreasing slight near coasts at end. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east later. METEOR. Northeast 4 or 5 in east, but 3 or 4 in west. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Moderate vis in scattered showers later. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with severe gusts near islands, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 at end, locally 5 between islands. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches in east. TARFAYA. North 4 or 5, but Variable 1 to 3 near coasts, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 later, at times 5. Moderate. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east later. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in far northeast. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast. Moderate vis in some showers in far northeast later. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southwest. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Northwest 5 in far southeast, decreasing gradually 2 or 3 at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. Poor vis due to sand haze in far east. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches in far northeast later. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, decreasing gradually 1 to 3 at end. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate soon. Poor vis due to sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, but locally North or Northeast 3 or 4 in northwest. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in south. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far north. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in north. POINTE NOIRE. South 2 to 4 in east, but Southeast 3 or 4 in west. Moderate in west, slight or moderate in east, becoming gradually moderate at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale or gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait.