Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-30 16:49:17 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 300828 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 30 August 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 30 at 00 UTC Low 999 south North Sea, movinf eastward. Low 999 53N16W moving east, expected 1000 52N10W by 30/12 UTC, then 1002 North ea by 31/12 UTC. New low expected 1007 47N36W by 31/00 UTC, then 1006 49N31W by 31/12 UTC. Thermal low around 1006 over Sahara, with no significant change. High 1027 southwest Azores Islands, slow moving, expected 1025 by 31/00 UTC. Tropical wave along 37W, south of 14N, moving westward at around 15 kt. Monsoon trough near 12N16W to 10N26W. ITCZ continues to 12N37W to 07N47W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 31 at 12 UTC FARADAY. in west, Southerly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 soon, occasionally 7, then veering West or Southwest 4 or 5 later. Gusts. In east, West or Northwest 2 to 4, backing South or Southwest 3 to 5 soon, then increasing Southerly 5 or 6 at end, at times 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or showers from west soon, at times thundery. ROMEO. West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in far northeast, veering Northwest 3 to 5 from west at first, then backing gradually Southwest from west later. Rough, decreasing gradually moderate from west soon. Moderate vis in some showers in far northeast at first. ALTAIR. In west, becoming South or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, at times 7 later, then veering West or Southwest 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in north. Gusts. In east, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Southerly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in far northwest later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers from west soon, at times thundery. CHARCOT. Northwest 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southwest, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 soon, then Southerly in west at end. Moderate, locally rough in far north. ACORES. Westerly 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery. JOSEPHINE. In west, Variable 1 to 3. In east, Northerly 2 to 4, veering North or Northeast later, locally 5 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in extreme west. IRVING. East or Northeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. MADEIRA. Northeast 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. PAZENN. West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, veering Northwesterly 4 or 5 tonight, becoming Variable Clockwise 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Rough, temporarily very rough in far north. W or NW swell 3m tonight. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Southwest 5 or 6 in daytime, occasionally 7 over IROISE in evening, veering Westerly 5 or 6 tonight, then West or Northwest 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Moderate increasing rough in afternoon. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. CANTABRICO. Westerly 3 to 5, temporarily 5 or 6 in west, decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in north. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. FINISTERRE. Westerly 3 or 4 in south and 5 or 6 in north, veering North or Northwest 3 or 4 tomorrow morning. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in north. PORTO. North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering North 3 or 4 later, locally 5 in southeast. Moderate. SAO VICENTE. Northerly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 soon, locally 6 in east. Becoming moderate. CADIZ. In far southeast : mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5. Elsewhere : North or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest. Slight, becoming moderate in far southwest later. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at end. Slight, at times moderate. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in south, temporarily 5 or 6 later, but mainly Northerly 2 to 4 in far northeast. Moderate, locally slight in far northeast. AGADIR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze, locally poor due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 or 4. Moderate, decreasing slight in far northeast later. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts between Islands and in far southeast. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze, locally poor due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far southeast. Moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far south. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far south at first and soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. In west, North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 in far north. In east, North or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily Variable at first. Moderate, locally rough in far north at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, but East or Northeast 3 or 4 in far northwest. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally South or Southwest 2 to 4 in far east. Moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in east and in far northwest. POINTE NOIRE. Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest, but South or Southeast 2 to 4 in east. Moderate, locally rough in far southwest. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of North or Northeast near gale over AGADIR.