Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-11-11 18:02:50 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 110934 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 443, WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 0930 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 11 OF NOVEMBER AT 00 UTC. LOW "BRUNA" 983 44N19W, SLOW-MOVING SOUTHEAST, EXPECTED 993 43N14W BY 12/12 UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH GRADUALLY DEEPENING TOWARDS THE BAY OF BISCAY. LOW "CHARLES" 997 35N20W, DEEPENING NORTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 989 OVER PORTUGAL BY 11/18 UTC, THEN 991 OVER SOUTH OF FRANCE BY 12/12 UTC. JOSEPHINE. CONTINUING TO 11/15 UTC. IN FAR SOUTHEAST, CYCLONIC 8. SEVERE GUSTS. MADEIRA. CONTINUING TO 11/15 UTC. IN SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. SAO VICENTE. CONTINUING TO 11/21 UTC. SOUTHWESTERLY 8, AT TIMES 9, VEERING NORTHWEST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH, IN SOUTH. CADIZ. FROM 11/12 UTC TO 11/21 UTC. SOUTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS, SOON. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 11/15 UTC TO 11/21 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. CASABLANCA. CONTINUING TO 11/21 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. AGADIR. CONTINUING TO 11/21 UTC. IN NORTH, SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. CANARIAS. CONTINUING TO 11/15 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8, BETWEEN ISLANDS. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 110947 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 11 November 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 443. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 11 at 00 UTC Low "BRUNA" 983 44N19W, slow-moving southeast, expected 993 43N14W by 12/12 UTC. Associated trough gradually deepening towards the Bay of Biscay. Low "CHARLES" 997 35N20W, deepening northeastwards, expected 989 over Portugal by 11/18 UTC, then 991 over south of France by 12/12 UTC. High 1022 27N39W by 12/12 UTC, with associated ridge to Canary islands. Monsoon trough from 10N14W to 09N20W. ITCZ from 09N20W to 07N53W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 12 at 12 UTC FARADAY, ALTAIR. Northwesterly 4 to 6 with gusts, from west to east, gradually becoming Variable 3 to 5 from west soon. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. ROMEO. Becoming North or Northeast 6 or 7, but Easterly 4 to 6 in east, increasing East or Northeast 5 or 6 later, at times 7. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CHARCOT. West or Northwest 5 or 6, at times 7, but Cyclonic in far northeast. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross. ACORES. Northwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in far northeast, gradually backing Westerly 4 or 5 soon, occasionally 6 in west later. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west at end. JOSEPHINE. West or Northwest 5 or 6, but Cyclonic 7 or 8 with severe gusts in far southeast at first, increasing at times 7 in far northeast at end. Rough or very rough, at times cross. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, then moderate vis in some showers at end. IRVING. Northwesterly 3 to 5. Rough, locally very rough in far southeast, decreasing moderate or rough soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MADEIRA. Northwest 5 or 6, but Southwest 7 or 8 with severe gusts in southeast, gradually decreasing West or Northwest 3 to 5 soon. Rough or very rough and cross, decreasing rough later. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. PAZENN. Southerly 3 to 5, backing gradually Easterly, increasing East or Northeast 4 to 6 from south to north tomorrow morning. Rough with SW swell, decreasing moderate or rough next night. SW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this afternoon. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 3 to 5 in the evening, then Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, tomorrow morning. Moderate or rough with SW swell, decreasing moderate next night. Poor vis in showers at times thundery and poor vis in fog patches. CANTABRICO. Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 tomorrow morning. Gusts. Moderate, temporarily rough with W swell in northwest at first. Poor vis in showers at times thundery next night. FINISTERRE. South 5 or 6, backing South or Southeast 3 to 5 in afternoon, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in west next night. Gusts. Rough with SW swell, decreasing moderate or rough next night. SW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this afternoon. Poor vis in showers, at times thundery. PORTO. Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, veering Westerly 3 to 5 soon, then increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 later. Gusts. Rough, becoming rough or very rough and cross later. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. SAO VICENTE. Southwest 7 or 8, at times 9 with sever gusts, gradually decreasing West 5 or 6 from west soon. Very rough or high and cross, decreasing rough or very rough at end. SW swell 5 m in far southeast soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, then moderate vis in some showers at end. CADIZ. Increasing South or Southwest 7 or 8, at times 9 with severe gusts, then decreasing West 5 or 6 soon. Rough or very rough, temporarily high and cross soon. Long SW swell 5 m soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers, then moderate vis in some showers at end. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. East 5 or 6, at times 7 in west, increasing Southwest 7 or 8 soon, then decreasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 later. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily becoming rough or very rough soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CASABLANCA. Southwest 7 or 8, at times 9 with severe gusts, gradually decreasing Northwest 5 or 6 from west soon, then West or Southwest 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 in far north. Very rough or high and cross, gradually decreasing rough later. Long SW swell 5 m soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. AGADIR. Southwest 6 or 7, locally 8 with severe gusts in north, gradually decreasing Northwest 2 to 4 from northwest soon. Becoming very rough and cross, then decreasing rough later. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. METEOR. Northerly 3 to 5, but Cyclonic 4 or 5 in east at times 6, becoming Variable 2 to 4 later, but North 3 or 4 in east. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CANARIAS. Southwesterly 6 or 7, locally 8 between Islands at first, decreasing 4 or 5 soon, but Northwest 3 or 4 in northwest, then Northerly 2 to 4 later, locally Variable 3 to 5 in south. Rough or very rough, decreasing moderate or rough at end. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. TARFAYA. Southwest 5 or 6, at times 7 in north, decreasing 4 to 6 soon, then Northwesterly 2 to 4 later, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast at end. Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in north soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CAPE VERDE. In north, West or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, gradually decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 from west soon. In south, becoming mainly Northerly 1 to 3, at times 4. Moderate, locally rough in north. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. CAP BLANC. West or Southwest 4 or 5, but Westerly 3 or 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers or due to some coastal fog patches. CAP TIMIRIS. Mainly Northerly 1 to 3, increasing North 3 or 4 soon. Moderate. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. SIERRA LEONE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Northwesterly 1 to 3 in east, gradually increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 later, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts or due to fog patches. GULF OF GUINEA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in west. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts, in far east. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Cyclonic or Westerly near gale in south of Bay of Biscay. Persistence of West or Northwest near gale over CHARCOT and PORTO.