Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-14 00:52:53 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 131851 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 347, SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1850 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 13 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC. HIGH 1026 OVER BAY OF BISCAY, WEAKENING AT FIRST. LOW 1010 OVER WESTERN SAHARA, SLOW MOVING. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 14/06 UTC. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 131852 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 13 September 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 347. Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 13 at 12 UTC High 1026 over Bay of Biscay, weakening at first. High 1026 43N51W, building and expected 1032 45N38W by 14/12 UTC, then 1036 45N32W by 15/00 UTC. Associated ridge over Bay of Biscay. Low 1010 over western Sahara, slow moving. Tropical wave along 48W, south of 17N, moving west near 20 KT. Monsoon trough from 13N16W to 09N27W and then to 11N44W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 15 at 00 UTC FARADAY. West or Northwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, veering North or Northwest later, but locally decreasing Clockwise 2 to 4 in west later. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east, at times thundery, clearing later. ROMEO. South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north, but Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast, veering gradually Northwest 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming locally rough in far northwest later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery, clearing at end. ALTAIR. Veering North or Northwest 3 to 5, at times 6 in east, then North or Northeast 4 or 5 later, locally 3 or 4 in far northwest. Moderate, at times rough in far northwest, but locally slight in far southeast. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in east, at times thundery, clearing later. CHARCOT. In northwest : South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest, veering gradually North 4 or 5 at end, at times 6 in extreme west. In southeast : North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing North 3 or 4 later, at times 5 in far east at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in far northwest, at times thundery, clearing later. ACORES. Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, at times 5 in northwest, then increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. JOSEPHINE. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southeast, increasing Northeast 4 or 5 in west at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in far north. IRVING. Northeast 3 or 4, increasing East or Northeast 4 or 5 later. Moderate. Moderate vis in some showers in west. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near islands, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in southeast soon. Moderate. Moderate vis due to some fog patches. PAZENN. Variable clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Northwesterly tomorrow afternoon. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate tomorrow in daytime. Locally poor vis in showers in far northwest tomorrow afternoon. IROISE, YEU. Variable 1 to 3. Moderate, decreasing gradually slight. Locally poor vis in coastal fog patches tomorrow morning. ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO. East or Northeast 2 to 4. Moderate, decreasing gradually slight. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 leeward cape, becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 tomorrow afternoon. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate tomorrow in daytime. PORTO. North or Northwest 1 to 3, increasing 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches. SAO VICENTE. In north : mainly North 2 to 4. In south : East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 later, locally 5 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast, decreasing slight or moderate later. Moderate or poor vis due to some fog patches. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait : East 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 soon. Severe gusts. Elsewhere : mainly East 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming Variable later, locally Northeast 4 or 5 in south. Rough in and leeward strait, but slight or moderate elsewhere, decreasing slight or moderate everywhere later. CASABLANCA. Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 in far north. Moderate, locally slight along coast. AGADIR. Variable 2 to 4, becoming North or Northeast 3 or 4 at end, at times 5 along coast. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. METEOR. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in west. CANARIAS. Northeasterly 2 to 4, at times 5 between islands. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze in east. TARFAYA. Mainly East 2 to 4, backing Northerly at end. Slight, locally moderate in northwest. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 2 to 4. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast. Moderate vis in scattered showers in west. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 2 to 4, becoming temporarily Variable soon, then increasing at times 5 along coasts at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5 along coast at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to some sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. In northwest : East or Northeast 2 to 4. In southeast : mainly Southwest 2 to 4. Moderate, locally slight in northeast. Poor vis in thundersqualls, mainly in south. GULF OF GUINEA. South 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west at first. Moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of North near gale in south of FINISTERRE, over PORTO and in far east of AGADIR at end.