Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-06 04:01:50 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 051759 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 323, WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2026 AT 1755 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 5 OF AUGUST AT 12 UTC. LOW AROUND 1008 OVER SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1023 34N23W, DRIFTING NORTHEAST AND EXPECTED 1024 37N15W BY 07/00 UTC. CANARIAS. CONTINUING TO 06/06 UTC. NORTHEAST 8 BETWEEN ISLANDS. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 051759 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 5 August 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 323. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 5 at 12 UTC Low 1016 41N31W, slowly moving northeast and expected 1015 43N24W by 07/00 UTC. Low around 1008 over Sahara, with little change. New low expected 1008 45N49W by 07/00 UTC. High 1028 51N29W, drifting southeast and expected 1027 49N09W by 07/00 UTC. High 1023 34N23W, drifting northeast and expected 1024 37N15W by 07/00 UTC. Tropical wave along 27W from 06N to 17N, moving westward at 5 -10 kt. Monsoon trough from 21N17W to 10N27W, then to 08N49W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 7 at 00 UTC FARADAY. East 4 or 5, backing Northeasterly soon, but locally East or Southeast 2 or 3 in far northwest. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Moderate vis in scattered showers in southeast. ROMEO. In west, Easterly 4 to 6 from north to south, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 from southwest later. In east, East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing Southeasterly 4 to 6 soon. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. ALTAIR. Cyclonic 3 to 5. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough at first. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, improving in west later. CHARCOT. In far northwest, Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, then Variable 2 to 4 later. In far east, Southeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later. Elsewhere, Southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate locally slight in far southeast. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. ACORES. In west, Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering Northwesterly at first, then decreasing locally Variable 1 to 3 in far west at end. In east, Southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing at times 6 soon, then decreasing Westerly 3 to 5 at end. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, clearing in west later. JOSEPHINE. Clockwise 2 to 4, increasing locally Southwesterly 5 or 6 in far northwest later. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far northwest soon. IRVING. Variable 2 to 4, increasing temporarily Southeasterly 4 or 5 in east soon and later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest at first and soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze in south. MADEIRA. Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. PAZENN. Northerly 2 to 4, veering Easterly soon. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate soon. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Northerly 3 to 5, veering temporarily North or Northeast 3 or 4 soon. Slight or moderate. CANTABRICO. In west, East or Northeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon. In east, Northeasterly 3 or 4. Slight, becoming locally moderate in west soon. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 later, locally 6 near Cape. Gusts. Moderate. PORTO. North 3 to 5 from west to east. Slight or moderate. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in east. Slight or moderate. CADIZ. Northwesterly 2 to 4, at times 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in east at end. Slight or moderate, decreasing slight later. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 in far east, decreasing 2 to 4 later, then backing Easterly at end. Slight, decreasing smooth in east later. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far south. Slight or moderate. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 to 5. Increasing moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CANARIAS. Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7, at times 8 at first between islands. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north, but Variable 1 to 3 in south. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. Northeast 4 or 5 in north, temporarily 6 or 7 in far northeast, but Variable 2 to 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Variable 1 to 3, mainly Westerly, increasing Northwest 4 near coast later and at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to thundery showers in far southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Southwesterly in south. Slight or moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in northwest. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in long S swell soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in north and in far east. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in southeast. Slight or moderate, increasing moderate in long S swell soon. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No significative change.