Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-08-18 23:14:22 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 181923 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 18 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 18 at 12 UTC Low 988 60N14W, expected 1002 over British islands by 20/00 UTC. Associated trough gradually crossing Bay of Biscay. Low around 1012 over Spain of Spain, with little move. Associated shallow low 1015 35N13W, filing, expected 1016 just south or Portugal by 20/00 UTC. Shallow low expected 1018 44N44W by 20/0 UTC. Associated trough towards FARADAY. High 1029 over Azores islands, slow-moving. High 1029 50N41W, expected 53N32W by 20/00 UTC. Tropical wave along 17W, south of 17N. Tropical wave along 26W, south of 19N, moving westward at 10 kt. Monsoon trough from 13N17W to 11N40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 20 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing East or Southeast 3 to 5 soon, then Cyclonic 4 to 6 with gusts later. In east, Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 at first. Moderate, becoming locally rough in far northeast later. Poor vis due to some fog patches. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far west soon. ROMEO. North or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6, but West in far southeast at first. Moderate, at times slight in far southeast at first, becoming moderate or rough soon. Moderate vis in some rain, improving soon. Poor vis due to some fog patches. ALTAIR. In west, Clockwise 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in north at first. In east, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5, then decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or vis in some rain or showers, mainly in north. CHARCOT. Northwesterly 3 to 5, veering Northerly later. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. ACORES. Clockwise 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers, mainly in south. JOSEPHINE. Northerly 3 to 5, at times Cyclonic in far east at first. Moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in east, then in north at end. IRVING. East or Northeast 3 or 4. Moderate in NE swell, locally slight in far west. Moderate vis in scattered showers in west. MADEIRA. Northerly 3 or 4, increasing locally 4 or 5 in far northeast soon. Moderate in N or NE swell, decreasing locally slight in far southeast soon. Moderate vis in showers in far northeast, clearing soon. PAZENN. Westerly 2 to 4, increasing Northwesterly 4 or 5 at first, at times 6 at first. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Poor vis in rain or showers. IROISE, YEU. Westerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon, at times 6. Gusts. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate soon. Poor vis in rain or showers. ROCHEBONNE. Northwesterly 2 to 4, but temporarily Westerly 4 or 5 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Vis becoming poor in showers later. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly later. Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate at end. Vis becoming poor in showers at end. FINISTERRE. In north, Northerly 3 to 5, veering temporarily Westerly 2 to 4 soon. In south, Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 at first, temporarily 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Vis becoming poor in showers later. PORTO. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but Cyclonic 2 to 4 in east. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times Southerly at first. Slight or moderate in N or NW swell. Poor vis in thundery showers in west. Poor vis due to some fog patches in far northeast. CADIZ. Westerly 2 to 4, backing Southwesterly soon. Smooth or slight. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 to 5, at times 6 with gusts in far east. Smooth or slight. CASABLANCA. In far northeast, Variable 2 to 4, becoming West or Southwest soon. Elsewhere, West or Southwest 3 or 4, veering West or Northwest soon, locally 5 in far northwest. Slight, locally moderate in far west. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches in south. Moderate vis in showers in northwest. AGADIR. North or Northwest 2 to 4, temporarily 5 in far southeast at end. Slight in N or NW swell, locally moderate in far northeast at first. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southeast at end. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far northwest. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 between islands and in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 2 to 4. Slight in N or NW swell. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far northwest and in far southeast. Moderate. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts. Moderate. CAP TIMIRIS. Variable 2 to 4, but North or Northeast 4 or 5 in far northwest. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, mainly Easterly 3 to 5 in far northwest and Southwest in south. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate in long S swell. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate in long S or SW swell. Poor vis in thundersqualls in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southwest. Moderate in long S or SW swell. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours No near gale or gale expected.