Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-26 16:02:47 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 260702 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 315, SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026 AT 0700 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 26 OF JULY AT 00 UTC. LOW AROUND 1007 OVER WEST SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1031 OVER THE AZORES ISLANDS, SLOW-MOVING AT FIRST THEN MOVING SOUTH AT END AND EXPECTED 1024 33N28W BY 27/12 UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE EXTENDING IN SOUTH OF THE BAY OF BISCAY. CADIZ. FROM 27/06 UTC TO 27/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 260703 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 26 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 : WARNING NR 315. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 26 at 00 UTC Low around 1007 over west Sahara, with little change. High 1031 over the Azores Islands, slow-moving at first then moving south at end and expected 1024 33N28W by 27/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending in south of the Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave has an axis along 45-46W, from 08N to 22N, moving W at 12-20 kt. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N16W and continues to 12N23W to 10N37W. The ITCZ extends from 09N38W to 07.5N44W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 27 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Southwesterly 2 to 4. Slight. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. ROMEO. Northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, locally slight in far southwest. Moderate vis in some rain or showers in far west. ALTAIR. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly in west. Slight. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. CHARCOT. Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 in east soon. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some rain or showers in west. ACORES. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southwest. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing NOrth 3 or 4 at end. Slight or moderate. IRVING. Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in northwest. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast at first, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast until midnight, and slight in far northwest. PAZENN. West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 from southwest soon, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 at end. Moderate. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far east in afternoon, veering Northwest in evening, then Northerly 3 or 4 in late night. Moderate. CANTABRICO. West or Northwest 4 or 5, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5, in evening, then Northerly 3 or 4 in late night, and Northeasterly 2 to 4 tomorrow morning. Moderate. FINISTERRE. In north, Northwesterly 3 or 4, veering North or Northeast soon, then East or Northeast 4 or 5 later, locally 6 in south. In south, North 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 at first, veering Northeast soon, and becoming locally Variable 2 to 4 in southeast at end. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate soon. PORTO. North 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Moderate. SAO VICENTE. North 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later, then increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 in far southeast at end. Moderate. CADIZ. Northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 locally 6 or 7 leeward Strait later. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming rough leeward Strait at end. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Variable 2 or 3, increasing East 4 or 5 soon, 6 or 7 later, then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south, backing North 4 or 5 later. Moderate. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 later, then 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Rough, becoming moderate later. METEOR. East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, becoming slight in far northwest soon. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 with gusts between islands. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. TARFAYA. Northerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north at first. Rough, becoming moderate later. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate soon. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. Southwesterly 3 to 5, but Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far north. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally smooth or slight near coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts, mainly in north. POINTE NOIRE. Southerly 2 to 4. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeasterly near gale over north of FINISTERRE. Persistence or threat of Easterly near gale or gale over CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.