Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-27 02:54:05 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 261829 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 373, SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1825 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 26 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC. COMPLEX LOW 986 BETWEEN GREENLAND AND THE BRITISH ISLES, EXPECTED 989 BY 27/12UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH CROSSING FARADAY, THEN MERGING WITH THE NEXT LOW. ASSOCIATED LOW 1014 45N16W BY 26/12UTC, MOVING NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 1008 49N11W BY 27/00UTC, THEN 1002 OVER IRISH SEA BY 27/12UTC. NEW LOW EXPECTED 993 55N34W BY 28/00 UTC, WITH ASSOCIATED DEEP TROUGH IN WHICH DEEPENING LOW EXPECTED 1005 40N39W BY 27/12 UTC, THEN 1003 40N33W BY 28/00 UTC. TROPICAL STORM "GONZALO" 1005 LOCATED NEAR 18.8N 23W AT 26/15 UTC, MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST AT 9 KT, EXPECTED 19.8N 23.2W BY 27/00 UTC. ALTAIR. FROM 27/18 UTC TO 28/00 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTHEASTERLY 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. CAPE VERDE. CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC. CYCLONIC 8 IN NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. CAP BLANC. CONTINUING TO 27/00 UTC. EAST AT TIMES 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 261921 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 26 September 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 373. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 26 at 12 UTC Complex low 986 between Greenland and the British Isles, expected 989 by 27/12UTC. Associated trough crossing FARADAY, then merging with the next low. Associated low 1014 45N16W by 26/12UTC, moving northeast, expected 1008 49N11W by 27/00UTC, then 1002 over Irish Sea by 27/12UTC. New low expected 993 55N34W by 28/00 UTC, with associated deep trough in which deepening low expected 1005 40N39W by 27/12 UTC, then 1003 40N33W by 28/00 UTC. High 1022 over Bay of Biscay moving east and weakening. High 1026 40N34W, moving east, expected 1020 41N25W by 27/12UTC, then weakening. Tropical storm "Gonzalo" 1005 located near 18.8N 23W at 26/15 UTC, moving north-northwest at 9 kt, expected 19.8N 23.2W by 27/00 UTC. Monsoon trough from 16N24W to 10N30W, then to 10N52W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 28 at 00 UTC FARADAY. West or Northwest 3 to 5 from Southwest to northeast, backing Southwesterly 2 to 4 soon, then increasing gradually 5 or 6 from west later, and West or Southwest 6 or 7 at end. Gusts, becoming severe at end. Rough, locally very rough in far north at first. Poor vis in rain later in west. ROMEO. West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 2 to 4 soon, then becoming Variable Clockwise at end. Moderate or rough, becoming rough later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing soon. ALTAIR. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 to 5 in west soon, then locally Southeasterly 6 or 7 in far southwest and increasing at times 8 at end. Gusts, becoming severe at end in far southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough at end in far southwest. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far southwest soon. CHARCOT. In northwest, Northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 soon, then becoming Variable 1 to 3 later. In southeast, Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far south, locally Southwest in far southeast at first. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers, mainly in east. ACORES. Northeasterly 4 or 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in west, veering gradually South or Southeast 6 or 7 soon from west, then veering Southwest 5 or 6 in west at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon, then increasing rough in west later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, becoming at times thundery in far northwest later. JOSEPHINE. Variable 2 to 4, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest. Moderate. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. IRVING. In far northwest, Easterly 3 or 4, backing Southerly soon, then increasing Southwest 4 to 6. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest later. MADEIRA. Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 at end. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in showers in north, at times thundery, improving later. PAZENN. Southerly 5 or 6, but 6 or 7 in northwest, veering West or Northwest 3 to 5 tomorrow morning, then North or Northeast 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis in thundery showers. IROISE, YEU. South or Southeast 3 or 4, but locally variable 2 to 4 in east, veering Southerly 3 to 5 everywhere overnight, at times 6 in far north, then Northerly 3 or 4 tomorrow evening. Moderate with NW swell. Locally poor vis in rain or showers tomorrow. ROCHEBONNE. Mainly Southeasterly 3 or 4, but variable 2 to 4 in east, veering Southwest tomorrow morning, at times 5 in west, and becoming Northerly at end. Moderate with NW swell. Locally poor vis in rain or showers in west tomorrow. CANTABRICO. In east, Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly at first and tomorrow evening. In west, Easterly 3 or 4, veering Westerly 3 to 5 tomorrow morning, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in evening. Moderate with NW swell. Locally poor vis in showers in south tomorrow. FINISTERRE. South or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in northwest, veering Northerly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning, then North or Northeast 3 to 5 at end. Moderate, locally rough in northwest at first. Locally poor vis in thundery showers. PORTO. North or Northwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable soon. Moderate. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Elsewhere, Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing Variable Clockwise 2 to 4 from west later. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East 6 or 7, veering East or Southeast soon, and decreasing South or Southeast 5 or 6 later. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, becoming South or Southeast later. Slight or moderate, locally rough leeward strait till soon. CASABLANCA. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 soon, but Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast. Moderate, locally rough in far northwest at first. Poor or very poor vis due to coastal fog patches. AGADIR. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Easterly 5 or 6 in far southeast, but Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast. Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast at first, and in scattered showers in east soon. CANARIAS. In north, Variable 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 later. In south, East or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6. Moderate, locally rough in far south. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers. TARFAYA. Mainly Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 1 to 3 soon. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. In west, North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later. In east, Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally 6 or 7 in northeast, temporarily 8 at first. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate or rough. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in east. CAP BLANC. In north, East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing East 4 or 5 later. In south, East or Southeast 6 or 7, temporarily 8 in far southwest at first, but 3 to 5 in southeast, backing Southerly 3 to 5 soon, at times 6 in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Very poor vis in thundersqualls in northwest. CAP TIMIRIS. South or Southwest 3 to 5, but locally Southeast 2 to 4 in far northeast at first, decreasing Southwest 2 to 4 later. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later. Very poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in west. SIERRA LEONE. In far northwest, North or Northeast 3 or 4. Elsewhere, South or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing Southwesterly 3 or 4 later, locally Westerly in far southeast. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally moderate or rough in northeast at first, but slight in far southeast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, but locally Southwesterly in east. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in far east, and in far northwest. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 or 4, but locally South or Southwest in far east. Slight or moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Cyclonic near gale or gale north of 35N.