Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-02-07 05:04:52 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 062004 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 85, FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 2000 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, FRIDAY 6 OF FEBRUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW "LEONARDO" 975 50N11W, MOVING SLOWLY NORTH AND FILLING, EXPECTED 992 OVER IRELAND BY 08/00 UTC. LOW "MARTA" 998 44N33W, MOVING RAPIDLY EAST, EXPECTED 993 41N15W BY 07/06 UTC, THEN 990 OVER NORTH OF PORTUGAL BY 07/18 UTC, THEN FILLING NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 1000 IN SOUTH OF BAY OF BISCAY BY 08/00 UTC. NEW LOW EXPECTED 960 43N50W BY 07/12 UTC, MOVING EAST, EXPECTED 965 46N43W BY 08/00 UTC. FARADAY. FROM 07/12 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST. IN WEST, SOUTHEASTERLY 8, VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, IN FAR SOUTHWEST AT END. SEVERE GUSTS. ALTAIR. CONTINUING TO 07/06 UTC. IN SOUTHEAST, WEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 07/09 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST. IN WEST, SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. CHARCOT. CONTINUING TO 07/00 UTC. IN FAR NORTHEAST, WEST 8 . SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. AGAIN FROM 07/03 UTC TO 07/18 UTC. IN FAR SOUTH, WEST 8, FROM WEST. GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. ACORES. CONTINUING TO 07/03 UTC. IN WEST, WEST 8 FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. AGAIN FROM 07/12 UTC TO 08/00 UTC AT LEAST. IN NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH, IN FAR NORTHWEST AT END. JOSEPHINE. CONTINUING TO 07/21 UTC. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST FROM WEST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. MADEIRA. FROM 07/03 UTC TO 07/15 UTC. IN FAR NORTH, WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. PAZENN. CONTINUING TO 07/06 UTC. IN SOUTHEAST : SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSSED. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSSED. CANTABRICO. CONTINUING TO 07/12 UTC. IN NORTHWEST : SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. SOUTH OF FINISTERRE. FROM 07/12 UTC TO 08/00 UTC. CYCLONIC 8. SEVERE GUSTS. NORTH OF FINISTERRE. CONTINUING TO 07/06 UTC. SOUTHWESTERLY 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSSED. PORTO. FROM 07/06 UTC TO 08/00 UTC. CYCLONIC 8 OR 9, FROM WEST, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY AT END. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. SAO VICENTE. FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/21 UTC. WEST OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH AND CROSS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 07/06 UTC TO 07/21 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8, LOCALLY WEST IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS IN CADIZ. CASABLANCA. FROM 07/06 UTC TO 08/00 UTC. IN NORTH, SOUTHWEST 8. GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 062126 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 6 February 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 85. Part 2 : General synopsis, Friday 6 at 12 UTC Low "LEONARDO" 975 50N11W, moving slowly north and filling, expected 992 over Ireland by 08/00 UTC. Low "MARTA" 998 44N33W, moving rapidly east, expected 993 41N15W by 07/06 UTC, then 990 over north of Portugal by 07/18 UTC, then filling northeast, expected 1000 in south of Bay of Biscay by 08/00 UTC. New low expected 960 43N50W by 07/12 UTC, moving east, expected 965 46N43W by 08/00 UTC. High 1027 29N30W, drifting southeast, expected 1028 27N21W by 08/00 UTC. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 06.5N11W and runs southwestward to 04N15W. The ITCZ continues from 04N15W to 01N34W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 8 at 00 UTC FARADAY. West or Northwest 4 to 6, from west to east, locally 7 in far northeast, backing gradually South or Southeast 5 or 6 from southwest later, and increasing Southeasterly 7 or 8 in west, then veering South or Southwest in far southwest at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate vis in rain or scattered showers in east at first, then moderate or poor in heavy rain or thundery showers from west later. ROMEO. West or Northwest decreasing 5 to 6, locally 7 in west, then decreasing West 4 to 6 at end. Gusts. Very rough, locally high in far southeast at first. Moderate or poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, improving in west later. ALTAIR. West or Northwest 4 to 6, locally West 7, at times 8 in southeast at first, backing gradually South or Southwest 6 or 7, from west soon, locally 8 in west later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, increasing high in far west later. Poor vis in rain or showers in east at first, then moderate or poor in heavy rain or thundery showers from west later. CHARCOT. Decreasing Westerly 4 to 6, locally 7 or 8, in far northeast at first, and becoming Cyclonic, from west, locally West 7 or 8 in far south, then becoming gradually Northwesterly 5 or 6 from west soon, and backing Southerly in far west at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at time cross, decreasing rough or very rough later. Long W or NW swell 5 to 6 m, abating from west soon. Moderate or poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, improving in west later. ACORES. Westerly decreasing 4 or 6 from west, locally 7 or 8 in east at first, then backing gradually Southwest 6 or 7, from west soon, locally 8 in northwest later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, locally cross, in NW swell in east at first. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. JOSEPHINE. West or Southwest 7 or 8, veering West or Northwest soon, and decreasing gradually 4 to 6 at end, locally Southwesterly in far west at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross, decreasing very rough at end. Long W or NW swell 5 m, abating in west. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, improving from west later. IRVING. Westerly 4 to 6, from south to north, locally 7 in far north, backing gradually Southwest 4 to 6, from southeat to northwest, soon, locally 7 in northwest later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross in NW swell. MADEIRA. Westerly 4 to 6, from south to north, increasing West or Southwest 7 or 8 in north at first, then decreasing gradually 4 or 5 from west later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, increasing high in north soon. Long NW swell 5 m in far north soon. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in north soon. PAZENN. Westerly 5 or 6, but locally Southwest 7 or 8 in southeast at first, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high and crossed, becoming rough or very rough later. Long W or SW swell 5m, abating gradually 3m. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IROISE. Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 soon, then Southwesterly 3 or 4 at end. Gusts. Very rough or high and crossed, becoming rough or very rough later. Long W or SW swell 4 or 5m, abating 3 or 4 at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Southwest 6 or 7, at times 8, decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 later, then Variable 2 to 4 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high and crossed, becoming rough or very rough later. Long W swell 4 or 5m, abating 3 or 4 at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CANTABRICO. Southwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6, but Southwest 7 or 8 in northwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later, then increasing Cyclonic 4 or 5 at end, at times 6. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, locally high in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later. Long W or NW swell 4 or 5m, abating 3 or 4 at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. FINISTERRE. In north : Southwesterly 7 or 8, decreasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 from west at first, temporarily Variable 2 to 4 later, then becoming Northwesterly 4 or 5 at end. Severe gusts. In south : West or Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 at first, backing Southerly soon, then increasing Cyclonic 7 or 8 later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high and crossed, becoming rough or very rough later. Long W swell 4 to 5m, abating 3 to 4m at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. PORTO. West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in north at first, increasing Cyclonic 7 or 8, at times 9 from west soon, and decreasing Northwest 6 or 7, from west at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross. Long W or NW 5 to 6 m, abating soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. SAO VICENTE. Backing West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7, in far southeast, then increasing West or Southwest 7 or 8, from west at first, and decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough, increasing high later. Long W or NW swell 5 to 6 m, later. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers, improving in west at end. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. West 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6 at first, then increasing Southwest 7 or 8 soon, locally West in and leeward strait, and decreasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 at end. Severe gusts. Very rough, increasing very rough or high and cross in CADIZ later. Long NW swell 5 m in far south at end. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. CASABLANCA. Westerly 4 to 6, increasing Southwest 6 or 7, from west soon, locally 8 in north, then decreasing West or Northwest 6 or 7 from west at end. Severe gusts. Very rough, increasing high and cross in north later. Long NW swell 5 m later. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far east at first, then again from northwest soon. AGADIR. Northwestely 3 or 4, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5 soon, temporarily 6 in north later. Gusts. Very rough, in long NW swell, abating rough in south soon. METEOR. Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing Southerly 3 or 4 in west soon, locally in far northwest. Decreasing moderate or rough, from west, in long NW swell. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 5, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 from west, at first, locally Northeasterly 3 or 4 in southeast soon, locally 5 in far southeast. Rough,temporarily very rough in north, at first, in long NW swell. Poor vis due to sand haze near coast. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon, then increasing Northwesterly 3 or 4 later. Gusts. Rough locally very rough in north at first, in long NW swell. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast, becoming Southeasterly 3 or 4, in far northwest soon. Moderate or rough in long NW swell. Moderate vis due to sand haze in southeast. CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in north. Rough, at times cross in north, in long NW swell. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far southeast.Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far north. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. West or Southwest 3 or 4, but locally Southeasterly 2 to 4 in far southwest, and Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Severe to violent gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4 in west, but mainly Southeasterly 2 to 4 in east. Severe to violent gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence or threat of West or Southwest strong in north of 32N, locally very strong in west of ALTAIR, and FARADAY. Threat of Southwesterly near gale or gale in Bay of Biscay.