Bulletinset for METAREA 2
Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-19 16:50:17
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HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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FQNT50 LFPW 190834

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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 19 July 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 19 at 00 UTC
Low 1005-1010 over Sahara, with little change.
High 1034 56N21W, building on place, expected 1037 by 20/12 UTC.
High 1023 33N51W, drifting northeast, and gradually merging with
previous high.
Tropical wave along 32W, south of 19N, moving westward 15 kt.
Monsoon trough from 19N16W to 15N30W to 07N44W.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 20 at 12 UTC

FARADAY, ALTAIR.
Easterly 3 or 4, locally Southeast 4 or 5 in far west.
Slight, locally moderate in far west.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery.

ROMEO, CHARCOT.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, increasing 4 or 5, at
times 6 in east, later.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery.

ACORES.
Variable 1 to 3, locally Easterly 3 or 4 in far north.
Slight.
Moderate vis in some showers.

JOSEPHINE.
Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 later.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Locally moderate vis in some scattered showers.

IRVING.
In north, Variable 1 to 3. In south, Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight, locally moderate in far southeast.
Moderate or poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

MADEIRA, CASABLANCA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast.
Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast.

PAZENN.
Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 soon.
Moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.

IROISE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.

YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing Northeast 5 or 6
soon. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.

CANTABRICO.
Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast or 6 soon.
Slight or moderate, becoming rough in extreme west at end.

FINISTERRE.
Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 soon, but locally Cyclonic 2
to 4 in far southeast. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough at end.
Poor vis in thundery showers at end.

PORTO.
In west, North or Northwest 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5
soon, then decreasing Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, at end. In
east, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

SAO VICENTE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 near Cape Sao Vicente,
decreasing 3 to 5 at end.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

CADIZ.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in west soon, then becoming Variable
2 to 4 at end.
Slight, temporarily moderate in west.

GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 3 to 5 from west to east, locally 6 leeward strait at first
and soon.
Slight.

AGADIR.
North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in east, increasing 6 or 7
soon. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

METEOR.
In west, Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 at end. In
east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough in extreme east.
Moderate vis in some showers, at times thundery, or due to sand
haze.

CANARIAS.
Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 between Islands and along coasts. Severe
gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.

TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 5 or 6.
Moderate or rough, becoming rough.
Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

CAPE VERDE.
Northeasterly 3 to 5. Gusts in thunderstorms.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers or due to sand haze.

CAP BLANC.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 along coasts, temporarily increasing 5
or 6 soon, then decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, later.
Moderate or rough.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.

CAP TIMIRIS.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, decreasing 2 to 4
later.
Moderate, locally slight near coasts.
Moderate vis due to sand haze.

SIERRA LEONE.
Variable 2 to 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate, locally smooth or slight near coasts.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts.

GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 3 or 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.
Southeasterly 3 or 4, at times in far southwest.
Slight or moderate.
Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches.

 

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northeasterly near gale over FINISTERRE.
Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over AGADIR, CANARIAS.