Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-06-18 17:57:14 ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 180832 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 18 June 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 18 at 00 UTC Low 991 south of Iceland, with little move, expected 993 by 19/12 UTC. Associated trough towards south, crossing area north of 40N. Low 1008 44N46W, moving southeast, expected 1004 42N34W by 169/12 UTC. High 1023 25N47W, with no significant change. Associated ridge towards Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave along the west coast of Africa, along 18W, south of 15N, moving west around 15-20 kt. Tropical wave is along 39W, south of 17N, moving westward at 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 10N15W to 04N24W. ITCZ continues from 04N24W to 06N36W to 04N48W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 19 at 12 UTC FARADAY. North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon, then veering gradually East or Northeast from west later. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers at first. ROMEO. In west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northwest 3 or 4 soon, occasionally 5 or 6 in far south. In east, South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 at end, and veering West or Northwest from west. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, clearing from west later. Poor vis due to fag patches in east. ALTAIR. In west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Southeast 4 or 5 soon, then Cyclonic 5 or 6 later. Gusts. In east, Northwest3 to 5, but West or Southwest in far southeast at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 later, then becoming East or Southeast 3 to 5 at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers. CHARCOT. South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, veering Northwesterly in northwest soon, temporarily 5 or 6 in far north, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Moderate, locally slight in far southeast. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. Poor vis due to fog patches in northeast. ACORES. West or Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 from west later, at times 6. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers. JOSEPHINE. In far southeast, North or Northwest 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 soon. Elsewhere, Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers in west. IRVING. West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast at first. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. MADEIRA. In west, Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming Southwest 3 or 4 later. In east, North 3 or 4, becoming Clockwise 2 to 4 at end. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest later. PAZENN. South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northwest, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, temporarily rough in far northwest later. Poor vis in some drizzle or fog patches in northwest. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4. Slight. FINISTERRE. Variable 2 to 4, increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest at first, then becoming Southwesterly 2 to 4 everywhere at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in some showers. PORTO. North or Northwest 2 to 4, backing West or Southwest in far northwest soon, then becoming Clockiwse 2 to 4 later. Decreasing slight. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 4 or 5, but Variable 3 to 5 in far southeast. Decreasing slight or moderate. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, Easterly 5 or 6. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. CASABLANCA. In far northeast, Cyclonic 2 to 4. Elsewhere, North 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate. AGADIR, TARFAYA. North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 near coasts. Slight or moderate. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. Variable 1 to 3, locally North or Northeast 3 or 4 in far southeast, and West or Southwest 3 or 4 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 between islands and in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, locally 3 or 4 in far northwest. Moderate, locally slight in far north. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in southeast. Moderate, locally rough in far south at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, but West or Northwest 3 or 4 in far southeast. Moderate, locally rough in north at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in far north, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in east. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in south. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 to 5, from north to south, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest at end. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeast 4 or 5, locally Southerly 3 or 4 in far east. Moderate or rough in S or SE swell. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Cyclonic near gale over ALTAIR.