Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-22 22:53:46 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 221839 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 262, FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026 AT 1835 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 22 OF MAY AT 00 UTC. LOW 1016 OVER MOROCCO COASTS, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1026 31N56W SLOW MOVING, WITH ASSOCIATED RIDGE TO BAY OF BISCAY. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 24/00 UTC AT LEAST. IN AND LEEWARD GIBRALTAR STRAIT, EAST 8, VEERING EAST OR SOUTHEAST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 221839 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 22 May 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 : WARNING NR 262. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 22 at 12 UTC Low 983 54N4W, slow moving and expected 992 56N36W by 24/00 UTC. Low 1016 over Morocco coasts, with little change. High 1026 31N56W slow moving, with associated ridge to Bay of Biscay. In this ridge, high building and expected 1030 50N05W by 23/12, then slow moving. Tropical wave near 41W, south of 11N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Monsoon trough axis along 14N17W, continues southwestward to 03N25W. ITCZ axis along 03N25W to 02N38W, and then from 01N44.5W to 03N50W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 24 at 00 UTC FARADAY. West or Southwest 4 or 6, locally 7 in far northeast at first, backing Southwest later, locally 6 or 7 in west. Gusts. Rough, locally very rough and cross in far northwest. Moderate vis in scattered rain or showers. ROMEO. - in far southeast : Variable 2 to 4. - Elsewhere : Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest at first, backing South or Southwest later. Moderate or rough. ALTAIR. Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest at first, Moderate or rough. CHARCOT. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5, mainly Southerly in west, and mainly North or Northeast in east. Moderate. ACORES. Variable 2 to 4, mainly South or Southwest. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later. Moderate vis in scattered rain or showers. JOSEPHINE. - In far northwest : Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southerly. - Elsewhere : Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Moderate vis due to scattered showers in far northwest and due to sand haze in east. IRVING. In northwest, mainly Southwesterly 1 to 3, backing Southerly later. In southeast, Northeast 2 to 4. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate at end. Moderate vis in some showers in northwest. MADEIRA. In far northwest : Northeast 2 to 4. Elsewhere : North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near Madeira island. Moderate, at times rough in west later. PAZENN. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 4 or 5 from east tomorrow afternoon. Moderate. Locally poor vis due to fog patches in north and in thundery showers in southeast, clearing tomorrow morning. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west overnight. Moderate, locally slight in east. Locally poor vis due to fog patches in east and in thundery showers in west, clearing tomorrow morning. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, temporarily Westerly 5 or 6 in south at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 tomorrow morning. Slight or moderate. Thundery showers with gusts in west next night. Locally poor vis due to fog patches in east and in thundery showers in west, clearing tomorrow morning. FINISTERRE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 off capes. Moderate, locally slight near coast. Locally poor vis in thundery showers, clearing tomorrow morning. PORTO. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6. Moderate. Poor vis due to thundery coastal showers at end. SAO VICENTE. - In far southeast : East 5 or 6. Gusts. - Elsewhere : North or Northeast 4 or 5. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. - In and leeward strait : East 7 or 8, veering East or Southeast soon. Severe gusts. - Elsewhere : Easterly 4 to 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. CASABLANCA. In west, North 3 to 5, veering North or Northeast later. In east, Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. Poor vis due to fog patches. AGADIR, TARFAYA. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly 3 to 5 in west, becoming North or Northeast 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate over TARFAYA. Moderate vis due to sand haze. Poor vis due to fog patches. METEOR. Northeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest and 4 or 5 in far southeast. Moderate. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands. Gusts. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, at times 6 in far southeast, but locally 3 or 4 in far northwest. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far southeast. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far south. Gusts. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. CAP TIMIRIS. In north, North4 or 5, at times 6. In south, North 3 to 5, decreasing North or Northwest 2 to 4 soon. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate at end. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 near Cape Verde islands at first, but Variable 2 to 4 in east. Severe gusts in thunderstorms in far southeast. Moderate, locally slight near coasts, at times rough in far north at first. Poor vis in thunderstorms in far southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 2 to 4, locally South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west, at times 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Moderate. Poor vis in isolated thundery showers in far north. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale or gale over CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.