Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-26 21:11:18 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 261843 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 242, SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2026 AT 1840 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 26 OF APRIL AT 00 UTC. LOW 992 49N47W, MOVING SLOWLY EAST, EXPECTED 1009 47N32W BY 28/00 UTC, WITH ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING FROM WEST FARADAY TO WEST ACORES. LOW PRESSURE 1010 OVER MOROCCO, DEEPENING 1008 OVER NORTH MOROCCO BY 28/00 UTC. FARADAY. CONTINUING TO 27/03 UTC. SOUTH 8 IN FAR WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. ALTAIR. CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC. SOUTH 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 26/21 UTC TO 28/00 UTC. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 261911 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 26 April 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 242. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 26 at 12 UTC Low 992 49N47W, moving slowly east, expected 1009 47N32W by 28/00 UTC, with associated trough extending from west FARADAY to west ACORES. Low pressure 1010 over Morocco, deepening 1008 over north Morocco by 28/00 UTC. Relative low 1088 47N17W, filling gradually. Relative low deepening 1014 over south Portugal by 27/00 UTC, with little change. High area 1023 from Madeira to British isles, building and expected 1031 56N08W with associated ridge in southwest by 28/00 UTC. Monsoon trough from 11.5N15.5W to 03S22W, then to 02N40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 28 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, South 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far west at first, decreasing gradually Variable 2 to 4 from west. Gusts, temporarily severe at first. In east, South or Southeast increasing 5 or 6. Gusts. Rough or very rough, locally cross with SW swell in west, decreasing rough at end. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west. ROMEO. Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in W swell at end. Poor vis in drizzle. Poor vis due to fog patches. ALTAIR. In west, South 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far northwest at first, decreasing South or Southwest 3 to 5 from west soon, at times 6 at end. Gusts, temporarily severe at first. In east, South or Southeast increasing 5 or 6. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross with SW swell in west at first, decreasing moderate or rough later. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west. CHARCOT. In far east, North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 with gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly soon. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate in W swell soon, locally rough in far southeast. Poor vis in drizzle, or poor vis due to fog patches, improving soon. ACORES. In west, Southerly 5 or 6, decreasing West or Southwest 3 to 5 from west soon, at times 6 later. Gusts. In east, South or Southeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough in W swell, at times very rough in far northwest at first. Poor vis in rain thundery showers in west. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. Poor vis in drizzle. Poor vis due to fog patches. IRVING. Variable 2 to 4, locally South or Southwest 4 or 5 in far west, becoming Southerly later, locally Cyclonic in far west. Moderate in NW swell, locally rough in far northwest. Moderate vis in some showers, then poor vis in rain or thundery showers in west later. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far west, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 later, at times 5 near islands. Moderate. PAZENN. North or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 tonight. Slight, becoming moderate from southeast overnight. Locally poor in scattered showers. IROISE. Northerly 4 or 5, veering Northeast tomorrow morning, at times 6 in evening. Slight, becoming moderate in west tomorrow noon. Locally poor vis with some fog patches tonight. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Northerly 4 or 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in east, increasing North or Northeast 3 to 5 tomorrow evening. Slight, becoming moderate in west tomorrow evening. Locally poor vis with some fog patches tonight. CANTABRICO. Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly in west tomorrow evening. Slight. Locally poor vis with some fog patches tonight, then under showers tomorrow. FINISTERRE. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 near cape and leeward. Gusts. Slight or moderate,locally rough in south. PORTO. North 5 or 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, East or Northeast 5 or 6. Elsewhere, Northerly 3 to 5. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East increasing 7 or 8. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 3 to 5, at times Easterly 5 or 6 with gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in and leeward strait. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast at first, decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 later, then becoming locally Variable Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far northeast at end. Moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches. AGADIR. Northerly 4 or 5, decreasing gradually North or Northwest 3 or 4 from south soon. Moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far east. METEOR. Clockwise 2 to 4, at times Northeast 4 or 5 in far southeast at first, increasing locally Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest later. Moderate in NW swell. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in west. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 between islands. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. TARFAYA. North or Northwest 3 or 4. Moderate in N swell. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northeast at first. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, locally Clockwise 1 to 3 in far northwest. Moderate. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast, decreasing temporarily 3 or 4 later, locally 5 in southeast. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in northeast. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate in N swell, but smooth or slight in far east. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate in S or SE swell, locally slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate in S or SE swell, locally slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeasterly near gale over FINISTERRE. Easterly near gale in and leeward Gibraltar Strait at first. Cyclonic moderate or fresh flow over ALTAIR, ACORES and IRVING later.