Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-11 20:36:48 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 111926 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 343, FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1925 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 11 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC. LOW 1000 53N27W, EVACUATING NORTHEAST. ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTHWARDS A,D MOVING NORTHEAST, THEN CROSSING THE BRITISH ISLES. LOW 984 54N54W, MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST AND EXPECTED 989 57N40W BY 13/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH REACHING FARADAY. HIGH 1026 FROM THE AZORES ISLANDS TO THE BAY OF BISCAY BY 12/00 UTC, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. MONSOON TROUGH FROM 08N13W TO 13N30W, THEN TO 10N42W. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 11/21 UTC TO 13/00 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 111926 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 11 September 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 343. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 11 at 12 UTC Low 1000 53N27W, evacuating northeast. Associated trough extending southwards a,d moving northeast, then crossing the British Isles. Low 984 54N54W, moving slowly northeast and expected 989 57N40W by 13/00 UTC. Associated trough reaching FARADAY. High 1026 from the Azores Islands to the Bay of Biscay by 12/00 UTC, with little change. Monsoon trough from 08N13W to 13N30W, then to 10N42W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 13 at 00 UTC FARADAY. South or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 5 in east at first, increasing 5 or 6 in west, at times 7 in far west, soon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. ROMEO. South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, but Clockwise 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough from southeast to northwest, decreasing moderate at end. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far northwest, clearing later. ALTAIR. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, increasing 5 or 6 with gusts in far northwest soon. Moderate, becoming locally rough in far northwest later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery at first. CHARCOT. Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast, at times South 4 or 5 in far northwest at first. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon. ACORES. In northwest, Southwest 3 or 4. In southeast, Clockwise 2 to 4. Slight or moderate from southeast to northwest. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 3 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. IRVING. Clockwise 2 to 3, but North or Northeast 4 or 5 in far east. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts near islands. Moderate, temporarily slight in far northwest at first. PAZENN. Variable clockwise 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable clockwise soon. Slight, becoming slight or moderate soon. CANTABRICO. In west, East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing East 3 to 5 soon. In east, North or Northeast 2 to 4, veering Easterly 2 to 4 soon, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 later. Slight, becoming slight or moderate later. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, but 5 or 6 in south and leeward cape, at times 7 leeward cape later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. PORTO. Northerly 4 or 5, locally 2 to 3 in far east, at times 6 in far northwest at first. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Moderate vis due to some fog patches soon, clearing later. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. Moderate vis due to some fog patches in far northeast soon. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East increasing 7 or 8. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Easterly 4 to 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in far north of CADIZ. Gusts. Moderate or rough. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing locally 3 or 4 in far east at end. Moderate, locally rough in far north, decreasing moderate at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far southeast. AGADIR. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far southeast. Gusts. Moderate. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, but locally East or Southeast 2 to 3 in far northwest, increasing locally Northeast 4 or 5 in east soon. Moderate, locally slight in northwest. Poor vis in thundery showers in west, clearing soon. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts near islands. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Variable 1 to 3 in far east, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate. Poor vis vis due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing locally 3 or 4 in far southeast later. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast. Moderate vis in some showers in far west, clearing soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southwest. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts in far southeast at first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in southeast. Poor vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast at first, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 later, at times 5 in far northeast. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later. Poor vis due to sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 or 3, but Northerly 3 or 4 in far north, increasing locally Southwest 3 or 4 in far southeast later. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far north. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, locally 2 or 3 in far east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far west at first. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale or gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait.