Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-10-30 11:08:14 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 300853 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 424, FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026 AT 0850 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 30 OF OCTOBER AT 00 UTC. LOW 1010 46N18W, MOVING NORTHEAST AND FILLING, EXPECTED 1019 46N15W BY 30/12UTC, THEN FILLING. LOW 1013 32N25W, MOVING NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 36N22W BY 31/12UTC. HIGH 1032 OVER GERMANY, SLOW-MOVING, EXPECTED 1034 OVER NORTH SEA BY 31/12UTC. HIGH 1026 37N46W, DRIFTING EAST, EXPECTED 1030 41N35W BY 31/00UTC, THEN 1034 50N19W BY 31/12UTC. MONSOON TROUGH FROM 11N16W TO 08N25W. ITCZ FROM 08N26W TO 07N40W. ROMEO. CONTINUING TO 30/09 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. ALTAIR. FROM 31/06 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. CHARCOT. FROM 31/00 UTC TO 31/15 UTC. NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. ACORES. FROM 30/18 UTC TO 31/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHERLY 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. JOSEPHINE. FROM 30/09 UTC TO 31/12 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 300854 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 30 October 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 424. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 30 at 00 UTC Low 1010 46N18W, moving northeast and filling, expected 1019 46N15W by 30/12UTC, then filling. Low 1013 32N25W, moving northeast, expected 36N22W by 31/12UTC. High 1032 over Germany, slow-moving, expected 1034 over North Sea by 31/12UTC. High 1026 37N46W, drifting east, expected 1030 41N35W by 31/00UTC, then 1034 50N19W by 31/12UTC. Monsoon trough from 11N16W to 08N25W. ITCZ from 08N26W to 07N40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 31 at 12 UTC FARADAY. West or Southwest 3 to 5, at times 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then increasing locally South or Southwest 3 to 5 in far northwest at end. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Moderate or poor vis in some showers, clearing at end. ROMEO. Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming mainly North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6, later, then increasing Northeast 4 to 6 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming rough soon. ALTAIR. - In northwest : West 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon. - In far southeast : Northeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 later, then 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. - Elsewhere : Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeast 4 to 6 later. Gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate or poor vis in some showers in west at first. CHARCOT. Northerly 4 to 6, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far east at first, veering East or Northeast soon, locally 7 in far southwest soon, then increasing locally 8 in far southwest later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, locally moderate or rough in southeast at first. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far southwest. ACORES. North or Northeast 5 to 7, locally Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far northwest, becoming North or Northeast 3 to 7 from northwest to southeast soon, locally 8 in east, then backing Northeasterly 3 to 7 from east to west at end, locally 8 in east. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in east. JOSEPHINE. - In far northwest : North or Northeast 7 or 8. Severe gusts. - Elsewhere : Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 to 6 at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far west. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west. IRVING. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in east. Gusts. Rough, locally very rough in east. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in southeast. MADEIRA. Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing locally Northerly 5 or 6, at times 7, in extreme west soon. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally rough in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later, locally very rough in far northwest. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west. PAZENN. In west, Southerly 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 this afternoon, and becoming variable next night. In east, East or Northeast 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis in rain in northwest. IROISE, YEU. Easterly 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate with W swell in daytime. ROCHEBONNE. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate with W swell next night. Locally poor vis in morning fog patches. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, Northeasterly prevailing. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis in morning fog patches. FINISTERRE. In south and near cape , Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 in afternoon, then 5 or 6 in evening. Elsewhere, mainly Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 in afternoon, then 4 or 5 next night. Moderate, becoming rough in west next night, with NW swell. Locally poor vis due to morning fog patches. PORTO. Increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 3 to 5 soon, locally Variable 1 to near coast. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough soon. SAO VICENTE. Northeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. - In and leeward Strait : Easterly 5 or 6, at times 7 at first. Gusts. - Elsewhere : mainly Easterly 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. CASABLANCA. Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate soon. AGADIR. Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate soon. METEOR. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally South opr Southwest 3 to 5 in extreme southeast. Moderate or rough, locally slight in southeast at first, becoming rough later. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in southeast. CANARIAS. Variable 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northhwest later. Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far northwest at end. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far northwest soon. TARFAYA. Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight later. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 2 to 5, increasing 3 to 5 soon, locally 6 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in northwest. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in southeast. CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5, decreasing 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. East or Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in southeast. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in south. Moderate vis due to sand haze in north. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in far northeast. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence or threat of cyclonic near gale or gale south of 42N, west of 20W, east of 10W, and north of 30N. Threat of South or Southwest near gale or gale in extreme west of FARADAY and ALTAIR;