Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-16 05:59:04 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 151835 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 15 July 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, Wednesday 15 at 12 UTC Thundery low 1015 46N17W, filing, expected 1018 44N11W by 16/18 UTC, then losing identity. Thundery low area 1014-1016 over France, with no significant change. Low 1012 40N38W, moving northeast, expected 1019 43N33W by 17/00 UTC. High 1026 56N28W, expected 1032 59N23W by 17/00 UTC. Associated ridge towards British islands. High 1022 over Azores islands, moving southeast, expected 1025 35N24W by 17/00 UTC. Tropical wave along 24W, south of 15N, moving westwards at 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 11N15W to 09N20W. ITCZ from 08N25W to 07N50W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 17 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Southeast 3 to 5, backing East or Southeast at end. In east, North or Northeast 3 or 4, veering Northeast later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches in east. ROMEO. Northeasterly 3 or 4, locally Easterly 2 to 4 in east at first and soon. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight at end. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. Poor vis due to fog patches in west. ALTAIR. In west, Southeast 3 to 5, at times 6, becoming Cyclonic at first. In east, Variable 2 to 4, locally North or Northwest in far east. Slight or moderate, at times rough in far northwest. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west. CHARCOT. In west, Northwest 3 or 4, veering North or Northeast 2 to 4 in north soon. In east, Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly later. Slight, locally moderate in far west at first and soon. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, clearing soon. ACORES. In west, Southerly 3 to 5, veering gradually West or Northwest 2 to 4 from west at first. In east, Clockwise 1 to 3. Moderate in west, slight in east. Temporarily moderate vis in rain or showers from west. JOSEPHINE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally West or Southwest in far southeast at first. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in showers in east, clearing soon. IRVING. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast in southeast. Slight, locally moderate in west. Poor vis in rain or showers in west, at times thundery. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast, but Variable 2 to 4 in north at first. Slight, locally moderate in far southeast. Moderate vis in showers in west, clearing soon. PAZENN. Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Northerly later. Slight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IROISE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northerly 4 or 5 later, then decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily Variable in far east soon. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers. CANTABRICO. Northwesterly 2 to 4, but Variable in west. Severe gusts in thunderstorms. Smooth or slight. Poor vis in thundery showers. FINISTERRE. Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. PORTO. Southwesterly 2 or 3, locally Variable 1 to 3 in east, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 at end. Slight. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. Moderate vis in showers. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 2 to 4, locally 5 in far southeast, temporarily West or Southwest 2 or 3 in far northwest soon. Slight, at times moderate in far southeast. CADIZ. Northwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily 2 to 4 soon. Slight or moderate. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far east. Slight. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5. Slight, locally moderate in far south. AGADIR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, increasing locally 7 in far east later. Gusts. Moderate, becoming locally rough in east later. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. Veering Northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in rain or showers in far northwest. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts between islands and in far southeast, at times 7 at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north. Moderate. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. North or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east later and at end. Moderate, locally slight in far north and near islands. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southeast at first. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far southeast at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast. CAP TIMIRIS. In northwest, North 3 to 5, decreasing Northeast 2 to 4 later. In southeast, Variable 2 to 4. Moderate in N swell, locally slight in far east. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. In west, North or Northeast 3 or 4. In east, Cyclonic 4 to 6. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in south and in far northeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far north. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in north. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 or 4. Moderate in S or SE swell, locally slight in far east. Poor vis due to fog patches in far east. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over east of AGADIR and between islands of CANARIAS. Threat of Cyclonic near gale over SIERRA LEONE.