Bulletinset for METAREA 2
Edition date (UTC): 2026-05-05 00:43:15
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HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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FQNT52 LFPW 041842

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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 4 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 : NO WARNING.


Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 4 at 12 UTC
Thundery low area 1010 in southwest of France, moving slowly
northeast and expected 1005 in northof France by 06/00 UTC.
Associated trough extending over the Bay of Biscay. 
Thundery low 1015 28N30W, moving slowly east and expected 1016 28N28W
by 05/00 UTC, then filling. 
Low 1006 in west of Sahara, with little change. 
High 1030 49N30W, moving southwards and expected 1030 39N31W by 06/00
UTC.
Tropical wave along 20W, south of 10N, moving west at 15 kt. 
Monsoon trough from 14N17W to 07N23W. ITCZ from 07N23W to 01S35W.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 6 at 00 UTC

FARADAY, ALTAIR.
Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 4 or 5 in west at first, at
times 6 in far northwest.
Slight or moderate.
Poor vis in rain in northwest later.

ROMEO, CHARCOT.
Northerly decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east at first.
Decreasing moderate, temporarily moderate or rough in east at first,
locally slight in far west.
Moderate vis in some rain or showers, mainly in east.

ACORES.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally decreasing Clockwise 2 to 4 in
northwest soon.
Decreasing slight or moderate from north, locally rough in far
southwest at first.

JOSEPHINE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5.
Slight or moderate.

IRVING.
East or Northeast 5 or 6, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast,
decreasing 4 or 5 in northwest later, locally increasing Northeast 5
or 6 in southeast. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

MADEIRA.
In northwest, East or Northeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in east at
end. Gusts.
In southeast, mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times Variable in
west, increasing Easterly 4 or 5 later.
Moderate or rough in west, but slight or moderate in east.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

PAZENN.
In west, Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later. 
In east, Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 later.
Moderate, at times rough in west.
Poor vis in showers.

IROISE, YEU.
North or Northwest 3 or 4, veering temporarily North or Northeast
soon, increasing Northerly 3 to 5 later.
Slight, locally moderate in far west at end.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

ROCHEBONNE.
West or Northwest 2 to 4, veering Northwest 3 to 5 later. Severe
gusts.
Slight.
Thundersqualls with severe gusts.
Poor vis in showers, or thundersqualls.

CANTABRICO.
Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon, veering West or Northwest
later. Severe gusts.
Slight or moderate.
Thundersqualls with severe gusts.
Poor vis in showers, or thundersqualls.

FINISTERRE.
West or Northwest 3 to 5, veering North or Northwest soon.
Moderate.
Poor vis in showers.

PORTO.
North or Northwest increasing 4 or 5.
Moderate.
Poor vis in some rain or showers in north, clearing later.

SAO VICENTE.
North or Northwest 3 to 5 from west to east, increasing North or
Northwest 4 or 5 later, at times 6 in far east.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.

CADIZ.
Northwesterly 4 or 5, temporarily decreasing 3 or 4 soon.
Slight, temporarily moderate at first, then again at end.

GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far east.
Slight.

CASABLANCA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far south, but North or
Northwest in far northeast.
Slight or moderate.

AGADIR.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far east. Gusts.
Moderate, occasionally rough in east.

METEOR.
Mainly Northerly 2 to 4, but Clockwise in east, gradually increasing
Northeast 4 or 5 in northwest soon, at times 6.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in northwest soon.
Poor vis in showers, at times thundery.

CANARIAS.
In west, Northeasterly 2 to 4, locally Variable in far northwest.
In east, Northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end.
Poor vis in showers in far northwest, at times thundery.

TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north.
Moderate.

CAPE VERDE.
North or Northeast 2 to 4, temporarily North or Northwest in far
northwest at first, locally increasing 4 or 5 in far northwest at
end.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in far north.

CAP BLANC.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far east.
Moderate, at times slight along coast.

CAP TIMIRIS.
Northwesterly 2 to 4.
Moderate, locally slight in east.
Moderate vis due to some sand haze in far east.

SIERRA LEONE.
In west, North or Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5.
In east, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly 2 to 4 soon.
Moderate, locally slight near coast.

GULF OF GUINEA.
In west, Southeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest,
but Southerly 2 to 4 in east. Severe gusts with thundersqualls.
Moderate in SE swell, but slight or moderate in east.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls.

POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in south. Severe gusts with
thundersqualls.
Moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in west.

 

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Threat of Northwest near gale over FARADAY, ALTAIR and ACORES.