Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-29 03:24:19 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 281910 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 28 August 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, Friday 28 at 12 UTC Low 1007 46N07W moving towards the Bay of Biscay and filling. Low 1003 50N18W moving east, expected 999 50N04W by 29/12 UTC, then expected 1001 53N03E by 30/00UTC . Low 1000 53N26W moving east, expected 1000 53N24W by 29/12 UTC, then expected 52N14W by 30/00UTC. Thermal low around 1006 over Sahara, with no significant change. High 1029 36N32W, slow moving, expected 1026 35N42W by 30/00 UTC. An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is analysed along 27W, south of 14N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. The monsoon trough is near 17N17W to 07N26W. The ITCZ continues from 07N31W to 09N56W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 30 at 00 UTC FARADAY. West increasing 5 or 6 from north, at times 7 far northeast soon, decreasing gradually West or Northwest 3 to 5 from west at end, locally 6 in far northeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough from southwest to northeast. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in far northeast soon, at times thundery. ROMEO. West or Northwest 5 or 6, temporarily 7 in far northeast at first, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, then backing West or Southwest 5 or 6 from west later, at times 7. Gusts. Rough, locally moderate in far south. Moderate vis in scattered showers, becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers later, at times thundery. ALTAIR. West or Northwest 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north and south. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate in west soon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in south. CHARCOT. West or Northwest 3 to 5, backing Westerly later and decreasing 2 to 4 in south. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far north. Moderate vis in some showers. ACORES. Clockwise 2 to 4, locally West 3 or 4 in north, at times 5. Slight or moderate from southwest to northeast. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in north. JOSEPHINE. Northwesterly 2 to 4. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate soon. Moderate vis in some showers in north soon. IRVING. East or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in southeast, decreasing 3 or 4 later, locally 2 to 3 in far north. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast at first, decreasing 2 to 3 in far northwest soon. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in east, decreasing slight or moderate in far northwest later, and moderate elsewhere at end. PAZENN. Southwesterly increasing 6 or 7 next night, veering Westerly 5 or 6 in the morning, locally 7 in east, then decreasing 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts, severe in far north. Increasing rough next night, temporarily very rough in far north tomorrow morning, then decreasing moderate or rough in evening. Poor vis in rain or showers. IROISE, YEU. West or Southwest 5 or 6, , increasing 6 or 7 overnight, then decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate, becoming rough next night, temporarily very rough in north in daytime. Poor vis in showers. ROCHEBONNE. West or Southwest 5 or 6, increasing Southwest 6 or 7 at end of night, then decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts. Increasing rough. Poor vis in showers. CANTABRICO. Westerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in northwest, backing South or Southwest 3 to 5 tomorrow morning, locally 6 or 7 in northwest, then veering Westerly 4 or 5 in afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in showers. FINISTERRE. Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, increasing 6 or 7 in northeast at end of night, then veering Westerly in daytime and gradually decreasing 3 to 5. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in showers. PORTO. Westerly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest soon, veering Northwesterly at end. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in north soon. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 3 to 5, increasing at times 6 in far northeast near coasts at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate near coasts. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. - In and leeward strait : Variable 1 to 3, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 soon. Gusts. - Elsewhere : Northerly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate from northeast to southwest. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south. Moderate, locally rough in far south, decreasing moderate later. Moderate vis due to some coastal fog patches. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6, locally 7 in east, decreasing 5 or 6 soon, but locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in extreme southeast. Gusts. Rough, decreasing moderate or rough, later. Moderate vis due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later, at times 5 in west. Moderate. Moderate vis in some scattered showers, mainly in west. CANARIAS. Northeast decreasing 4 or 5, locally 5 or 6 near islands and in southeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far east near coasts, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Gusts. Decreasing moderate or rough, then moderate at end. Moderate vis due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast decreasing 4, at times 5, then locally 2 to 4 in far southwest soon. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Moderate vis in some scattered showers in north. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in extreme south at end. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, at times 6 near coasts. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. In northwest : North or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing temporarily 3 or 4, locally Northerly 2 to 3 in far south, soon and later. In southeast : Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing Westerly 3 or 4 later, locally 5 in far north. Moderate, at times rough in far north at first, but locally slight near coasts. Poor vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. - In northwest : Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east soon, and backing Southeasterly 3 or 4 in west. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. - In southeast : mainly Southerly 2 to 4, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4, in far west at first, becoming Easterly 2 to 3 in east at end. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally smooth or slight in extreme east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally South or Southwest in east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in east and in far northwest. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast increasing 4 or 5, but locally South or Southwest 2 to 4 in east. Moderate or rough, locally slight or moderate in east, increasing moderate at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Westerly near gale over ROMEO, decreasing soon.