Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-11 23:31:26 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 111808 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 11 August 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 11 at 12 UTC Low 991 52N29W, moving northeast, expected 997 just south Iceland by 13/00UTC. Secondary low 1009 42N31W, moving northeast, expected 1013 48N22W by 12/12UTC, then 1014 51N17W by 13/00UTC. High 1028 over north Sea, drifting east, expected over Poland by 13/00UTC. High 1022 28N44W, moving northeast, expected 1023 over Azores Islands by 13/00UTC. Associated ridge building towards the Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave along 32W from 07N to 19N, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Associated moderate convection from 05N to 13N between 28W and 40W. Monsoon trough extending from 16N17W to 1014 low near 10N31W to 10N51W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 13 at 00 UTC FARADAY. Veering Northwesterly 3 to 5, but locally Cyclonic 5 or 6 in far southeast, then decreasing 2 to 4 later, at times 5 in far north, then Variable 1 to 3 in west at end. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. Poor vis in thundery showers in east, clearing later. ROMEO. In west, South or Southwest decreasing 3 or 4, then becoming Cyclonic 5 or 6 with gusts soon, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. In east, South or Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 from west at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northwest at first. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in west or due to fog patches in east. ALTAIR. In west, Northwesterly 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon. In east, Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing gradually Northwest 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 at end. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon. Poor vis in thundery showers in east, improving later. CHARCOT. Southwesterly 2 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, but Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast, veering North or Northwest 3 or 4 in far northwest at end. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast, becoming moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest,soon, clearing later. ACORES. Decreasing West or Southwest 2 to 4, then Variable 1 to 3 at end. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers. JOSEPHINE. Southwesterly 2 to 4, but Clockwise in east, veering Northerly at end, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers. IRVING. Westerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 soon. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate soon. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, improving later. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in northwest, becoming Northeasterly 2 to 4 at end, locally 5 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. PAZENN. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly in east. Slight or moderate. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Variable 2 to 4, Northwesterly prevailing, becoming North or Northwest tomorrow afternoon. Smooth or slight. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northwesterly in east, becoming mainly Northerly in north tomorrow morning. Slight. Poor vis in some coastal fog patches in southwest. FINISTERRE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in southeast, but variable in northwest, increasing at times 6 in southeast tomorrow afternoon. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in some coastal fog patches. PORTO. North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast, increasing North 4 or 5 at end. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches in far northeast, clearing later. SAO VICENTE. North 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast, but locally North or Northwest 2 to 4 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward Gibraltar strait, becoming East 2 to 4, then increasing 5 or 6 with gusts soon. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate in and leeward Gibraltar strait later. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. CASABLANCA. In far northeast, mainly Northerly 1 to 3, at times 4 later, becoming Variable at end. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. AGADIR. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 along coast, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast, but Variable 1 to 3 in northwest. Slight or moderate. CANARIAS. In far northwest, Northeasterly 2 to 4. Elsewhere, Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between Islands and far southeast, gradually increasing 5 or 6 later, locally 7 between Islands. Severe gusts between Islands. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end, locally rough in southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze near coast, later. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Moderate, locally slight along coast. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, but locally 3 or 4 in far southeast. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, temporarily decreasing 4 or 5 in southwest soon. Moderate, at times rough in south. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Northwesterly 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in far north, gradually decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 later. Moderate, locally rough in far north, decreasing moderate later, locally slight along coast. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4 in east, but Cyclonic 4 or 5 in west, at times 6 with gusts. Moderate, occasionally rough in far west and locally slight along coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southwest 3 or 4. Moderate. Locally poor vis in thundersqualls in far northwest and in far east. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeast near gale over CANARIAS between Islands, and along coast of CAP BLANC.