Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-20 15:09:43 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 200706 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 308, MONDAY 20 JULY 2026 AT 0705 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 20 OF JULY AT 00 UTC. LOW 1014 42N09W, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. LOW AROUND 1005 OVER SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1034 55N22W, SLOW-MOVING AND EXPECTED 1039 53N20W BY 21/12 UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE EXTENDING TO FRANCE. AGADIR. FROM 20/15 UTC TO 21/00 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR EAST. GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 200706 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 20 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 308. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 20 at 00 UTC Low 1014 42N09W, with little change. Low around 1005 over Sahara, with little change. High 1034 55N22W, slow-moving and expected 1039 53N20W by 21/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending to France. Tropical wave along 38W, south of 19N, moving westward 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 15N17W to 10N30W and then to 08N42W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 21 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, Southeast 4 or 5, decreasing gradually 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest. In east, East or Northeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some thundery showers in far west, clearing soon. ROMEO. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. ALTAIR. In west, Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, backing gradually East or Northeast from east later. In east, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in west, clearing soon. CHARCOT. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in east. Poor vis in some thundery rain or showers in east, clearing at end. ACORES. Easterly 2 or 3, locally 4 in north, increasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 soon. Slight, becoming moderate in far northeast at end. Moderate vis in some showers in far southwest, becoming poor vis in thundery showers at end. JOSEPHINE. Northerly 3 or 4, increasing North 5 in far north at end. Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far northeast at end. IRVING. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly, at times Northeast 5 in far southeast. Slight, locally moderate in far southeast. Moderate or poor vis in showers, mainly in northwest. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast. PAZENN. Northeast 5 or 6. Moderate, locally rough in south. IROISE, YEU. Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow at midday. Slight or moderate. ROCHEBONNE. Northeast 5 or 6. Moderate. CANTABRICO. Northeast 5 or 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in far south next night. Moderate, temporarily rough in west. FINISTERRE. Northeast 5 or 6, but Cyclonic 3 to 5 in south at first, increasing temporarily 7 leeward capes in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in showers locally thundery. PORTO. North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, but locally Variable 1 to 3 near coast, becoming Variable 2 to 4 overall at end, locally North or Northeast 5 or 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, increasing rough in far northwest soon. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 4 or 5, increasing temporarily 6 in far southeast soon. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches later. CADIZ. Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 in far west soon, then decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight at end. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 to 5 from west to east, increasing temporarily 6 leeward strait soon. Slight. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7, increasing temporarily 7 or 8 in far east at first, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 to 5 from northwest to southeast. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze in south. CANARIAS. Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between Islands and along coasts, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, but locally Variable 3 to 5 in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, from south to north, veering East or Northeast at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly in far west, becoming Northwesterly in east soon. Moderate, locally slight near coast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly in far northwest, and Southwesterly in far southeast. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Moderate, locally smooth or slight near coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west, but South or Southwest in east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in far north. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest, but locally Southerly 2 to 4 in far east. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Northeast near gale over FINISTERRE. Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over AGADIR, CANARIAS.