Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-02 13:56:29 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 020724 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 2 October 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, Friday 2 at 00 UTC Low 980 65N29W, moving slowly northwest and expected 992 66N28W by 03/00 UTC, then merging with the seconde one. Low 987 59N40W, moving northeast, expected 981 62N31W by 3/12UTC. Secondary low 1013 45N35W, moving slowly northeast and expected 1018 46N28W by 02/12 UTC, then filling. Associated disturbed flow in south areas above 35N. Low 1015 35N37W, moving northeast and expected 1017 35N33W by 03/00 UTC, then expected 1018 35N31W by 03/12UTC. High 1030 over France by 02/00 UTC, moving east expected 1033 over Germany by 03/00 UTC, then little change . Associated ridge extending to bay of Biscay. A tropical wave is along 35W from 06N to 20N, moving westward at about 10 to 15 kt. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 14N17W and continues westward to 08N29W. The ITCZ is from 06N38W to 02N50W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 3 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Cyclonic 2 to 4, locally South in east, increasing South 4 or 5 in east at end. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end. Moderate vis in some showers. ROMEO. Southwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Moderate vis in rain in northwest at first. ALTAIR. Variable 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast 4 or 5 in east. Moderate, a times rough in far east. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. CHARCOT. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly 5 or 6 in southeast. Moderate or rough. ACORES. Variable mainly Southerly 3 to 5, becoming North 4 or 5 in far west soon. Moderate, locally rough in far east at first. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. JOSEPHINE. Variable 3 or 4, locally North or Northeast 4 or 5 in east. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain and thundery showers in far west at end. IRVING. Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally Southwesterly 3 to 5 in west, becoming North 4 or 5 in far northwest later. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in northwest. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate at end. PAZENN. In northwest , Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 next night. In southeast, Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 next night. Rough in NW swell, becoming gradually moderate overnight. IROISE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly at first, becoming Northeast 3 or 4 next night. Rough in NW swell, becoming moderate in evening. YEU. Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 tomorrow morning. Rough in NW swell, becoming moderate in evening. ROCHEBONNE. Easterly 3 or 4, backing Northeast 4 or 5 in evening. Rough in NW swell, becoming moderate in evening. Locally poor vis in showers overnight. CANTABRICO. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in east. Rough in NW swell, becoming moderate overnight. Locally poor vis in showers . FINISTERRE. Northeast 5 or 6 , increasing 7 in the beginning of night in south. Rough in NW swell, becoming gradually moderate overnight. PORTO. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 3 or 4 in southeast. Rough, becoming moderate or rough later. SAO VICENTE. North or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast. Rough, becoming moderate or rough soon, then moderate at end. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 at end. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 1 to 3. Slight or moderate. CASABLANCA. North 3 or 4, at times 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far east. Rough, becoming moderate or rough soon, then moderate at end. AGADIR, TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Rough, becoming moderate or rough at end. METEOR. East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast. Moderate, at times rough in far east. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 6, locally 6 or 7 between islands and in southeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 to 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, a times rough in far east. Poor vis or very poor in thundersqualls with severe gusts in southwest, or due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough at end. Poor or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, or due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 southeast. Moderate, locally rough in north. Poor or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, or due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeasterly at times 5 in north. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts or due to sand haze. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 to 5 from east to west. Slight or moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeast near gale in FINISTERRE. Persistence of East near gale in and leeward Gibraltar Strait.