Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-02 00:28:22 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 011827 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 1 October 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, Thursday 1 at 12 UTC Low 973 65N24W, moving slowly northwest and expected 992 66N28W by 03/00 UTC. Secondary low 1011 45N40W, moving slowly northeast and expected 1018 48N28W by 02/12 UTC, then filling. Associated disturbed flow in south areas above 35N. Low 1014 35N41W, moving northeast and expected 1017 35N35W by 03/00 UTC. High 1029 41N17W, moving northeast and expected 1031 over France by 02/00 UTC, then 1033 over Germany by 02/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending southwestwards. Tropical wave along 31W from 06N to 20N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Monsoon trough near 11N16W to 11N36W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 3 at 00 UTC FARADAY. Cyclonic 3 to 5, but locally Southwest 5 or 6 in Southeast at first, then decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough, abating moderate or rough soon. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, improving at end. ROMEO. Southwest 5 or 6, but locally 3 or 4 in southeast, decreasing 2 to 4 later, then Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast at end. Rough, locally very rough in far north at first,abating moderate in south at end. Moderate vis in rain in far north. ALTAIR. South or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in west soon. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery, improving in west later. CHARCOT. In far southeast, North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 later. Elsewhere, Variable Clockwise 2 to 4. Rough, abating moderate or rough soon. Poor vis in rain and thundery showers in far southwest at end. ACORES. In west, Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 later In east, South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, veering South or Southwest 3 to 5 soon. Moderate or rough, abating moderate later. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. JOSEPHINE. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, but North or Northeast 4 or 5 in east. Rough, temporarily very rough in east at first, then becoming moderate soon in west. Poor vis in rain and thundery showers in far northwest at end. IRVING. Mainly Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 to 5 from northwest to southeast. Moderate or rough. PAZENN. In northwest, Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon. In southeast, mainly Southwest 2 to 4, backing Southerly overnight, then East or Northeast tomorrow afternoon. Very rough, becoming rough overnight, and moderate or rough at end. Long NW swell 4 to 4.5 m, decreasing 3 to 3.5 m overnight, then abating tomorrow at noon. IROISE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly. Rough or very rough, becoming rough overnight, then moderate tomorrow evening. NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating tomorrow morning. YEU. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly tomorrow morning, then Northeasterly tomorrow afternoon. Rough or very rough, becoming rough overnight, then moderate tomorrow evening. NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating tomorrow morning. ROCHEBONNE. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Easterly overnight, backing Northeast 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon. Rough or very rough, becoming rough overnight, then moderate tomorrow evening. NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating tomorrow morning. Locally poor vis in showers in southeast at end. CANTABRICO. East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 overnight. Rough or very rough, becoming rough overnight, then moderate tomorrow evening. NW swell 3 to 4 m, abating tomorrow morning. Locally poor vis in showers in east. FINISTERRE. In north, Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 4 or 5 tomorrow morning, locally 6 leeward capes. In south, North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 leeward capes at end. Very rough, becoming rough overnight, and moderate or rough at end. Long NW swell 4 to 5 m, decreasing 3 to 3.5 m overnight, then abating tomorrow at noon. PORTO. North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in east soon. Rough or very rough, abating rough soon. SAO VICENTE. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Rough, temporarily very rough in west at first, and locally slight or moderate in far southeast. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, increasing East 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 later. Gusts. Elsewhere, North or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Easterly at first, then Variable later. Slight or moderate. CASABLANCA. In west, North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. In east, Variable, mainly Northerly, 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Poor vis due to some fog patches. AGADIR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in east at first, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, soon. Gusts. Rough. Poor vis due to fog patches. METEOR. Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in east. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 4 to 6, locally 7 near islands. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery, or due to sand haze. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far north at first. Rough. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 to 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor vis or very poor in thundersqualls with severe gusts or due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 at end. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, or due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in southeast later. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in some showers, at times thundery, or due to fog patches or sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5. 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. Mainly Southwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 2 to 4 from east to west. Slight or moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeast near gale in FINISTERRE. Persistence of Northeast near gale between Canarias islands.