Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-02 12:37:24 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 020705 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 301, THURSDAY 2 JULY 2026 AT 0700 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 2 OF JULY AT 00 UTC. LOW AREA 1013 OVER MOROCCO COASTS, EXTENDING OVER SOUTH OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA WITH LITTLE MOVE. HIGH 1036 44N23W, DRIFTING NORTHEAST AND EXPECTED 1033 48N15W BY 03/12 UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE EXTENDING OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY, BUILDING TOWARDS THE BRITISH ISLES LATER. FINISTERRE. CONTINUING TO 03/12 UTC. IN SOUTH, NORTHEAST 8. GUSTS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 02/18 UTC TO 03/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD GIBRALTAR STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 020706 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 2 July 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 301. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 2 at 00 UTC Low 1002 just north of Scotland, moving northeast and expected 1000 over Baltic Sea by 03/12 UTC. Associated disturbance waving over the British Isles. Low area 1013 over Morocco coasts, extending over south of the Iberian Peninsula with little move. Low 1016 40N47W, moving northeast and expected 1012 52N35W by 03/12 UTC. High 1036 44N23W, drifting northeast and expected 1033 48N15W by 03/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending over the Bay of Biscay, building towards the British Isles later. Tropical wave along 19W, from 02N to 19W, moving westwards at 5 to 10 kt. Monsoon trough from 21N17W to 08N36W. ITCZ from 08N36W to 07N47W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 3 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Increasing Southerly 4 to 6 from east to west, but South or Southwest 2 to 4 in east at first. Moderate, at times rough in far northwest, decreasing locally slight in far southeast soon. Poor vis due to fog patches, and locally in rain or thundery showers in far northwest. ROMEO. Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to fog patches. ALTAIR. In west, South or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing South 5 or 6 in far northwest at end. In east, Clockwise 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast, veering East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end, locally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast and far northwest. Poor vis due to fog patches, mainly in northeast. CHARCOT. In northwest, Northeast 3 to 5, veering East or Northeast 4 to 6 later. In southeast, Northeast 6 or 7, veering East or Northeast later. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far southeast. Poor vis due to fog patches in far north, clearing at end. ACORES. In west, Southeasterly decreasing 2 to 4, at times 5 at first. In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east, backing Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast, later. Moderate, locally rough in far east, becoming gradually moderate or rough in east. JOSEPHINE. In north, North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Northeast 5 or 6 soon, then veering East or Northeast at end. In south, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 later. Rough, locally very rough in far north, decreasing moderate or rough at end. IRVING. In west, mainly Easterly 2 to 4, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon, then becoming mainly Northerly later. In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 soon, then backing Northerly later. Moderate, locally rough in far northeast. Moderate vis in scattered showers in west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near islands, decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5 later. Moderate or rough. Poor vis due to fog patches in southeast later. PAZENN. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. IROISE, YEU. Northwest 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon, veering North or Northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. ROCHEBONNE. Northerly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon, veering North or Northeast 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. CANTABRICO. In east : North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 far northeast soon. In west : Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest. Slight or moderate. FINISTERRE. In north : Northeast 4 to 6 from north to south. In south : Northeast 7 or 8. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in south. PORTO. In northwest, North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing Northeast 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far northwest. In southeast, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far northwest. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally 6 in far east, increasing East 5 or 6, locally 7 in far east, later. Gusts. Elsewhere, Northerly 3 to 5, locally Northeast 5 or 6 in far northwest at first, veering Easterly in south at end, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 in north. Moderate or rough. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 soon. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, locally East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7, in south of CADIZ. Gusts. Becoming moderate or rough, then locally very rough leeward strait at end. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, at times 5 in far west and far northeast, but locally Variable 2 to 4 near coast. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later. Poor vis due to fog patches in far south and along coast. AGADIR. Variable 2 to 4, but locally North or Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest at first. Moderate, locally rough in far northwest at first. Poor vis due to fog patches, or moderate vis due to sand haze. METEOR. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CANARIAS. North or Northeast decreasing 3 or 4, locally 5 near islands, at times 6 at first, backing Northerly 2 to 4 later, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in far north and near islands at first. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches, and moderate vis due to sand haze in far southwest at first. TARFAYA. Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 later. Moderate. Poor vis due to fog patches, or moderate vis due to sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, becoming Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest, at end. Moderate, at times rough in far east at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 near coast at first, locally Northwest in far southeast. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze, or coastal fog patches. CAP TIMIRIS. Variable 2 to 4, mainly West or Northwest in east, increasing Northerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze, or fog patches. SIERRA LEONE. In north, Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast at first. In south, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly in east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight along coast. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in south, moderate vis due to sand haze in far northwest. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5, locally South or Southwest in far east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in far north. POINTE NOIRE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in southwest, but South or Southeast 3 or 4 in far east. Moderate, locally rough in far southwest. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far southwest, clearing later. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Northeast near gale or gale in south of FINISTERRE. Persistence of Northeast near gale in far northwest of PORTO and southeast of CHARCOT. Persistence of East near gale or gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait.