Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-25 21:47:18 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 251851 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 314, SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026 AT 1850 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 25 OF JULY AT 00 UTC. LOW AROUND 1007 OVER WEST SAHARA, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1031 OVER THE AZORES ISLANDS, SLOW-MOVING AND EXPECTED 1027 BY 27/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE EXTENDING IN SOUTH OF THE BAY OF BISCAY. AGADIR. CONTINUING TO 26/03 UTC. NORTH OR NORTHEAST AT TIMES 8 IN EAST. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 251852 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 25 July 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 314. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 25 at 12 UTC Low around 1007 over west Sahara, with little change. High 1031 over the Azores Islands, slow-moving and expected 1027 by 27/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending in south of the Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave near 39W from 08N to 20N, moving westward around 15 kt. Monsoon trough from 16N17W to 08N33W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 27 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Variable 2 to 4, becoming mainly Southwest later. In east, Northwest 3 or 4, backing West soon then Southwest at end. Slight, locally moderate in far northeast at first. Moderate vis in some rain or showers, mainly in northwest. ROMEO. Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in northeast at first, veering North later. Moderate. ALTAIR. Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Moderate vis in some rain or showers. CHARCOT. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme east. Slight or moderate. ACORES. Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in southwest. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in extreme east. Slight or moderate. IRVING. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far southeast, becoming Variable 2 to 4 later, mainly Northeast in east. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in extreme west. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast at first. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast, decreasing slight in northwest at end. PAZENN. Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing Northerly 3 or 4 from southwest later. Moderate. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, backing West or Northwest 4 or 5 soon, temporarily 6 in east later, veering Northwest 3 to 5 at end. Moderate. CANTABRICO. West or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in east at first, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate. Poor vis in thundery showers, mainly in east, clearing soon. FINISTERRE. In north, Northerly 3 or 4, veering North or Northeast at end. In south, North 5 or 6, decreasing temporarily 4 or 5 soon. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate at end. PORTO. North 5 or 6. Moderate. Moderate vis in showers, at ttimes thundery, at first. SAO VICENTE. North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in far southeast later. Moderate, becoming slight in southeast later. CADIZ. Northwesterly 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon then veering Northeasterly 4 or 5 in south at end. Slight or moderate, abating slight later. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 to 5 from west to east, backing East or Northeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in west. Slight. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 3 or 4 in far east, decreasing 4 or 5 in west later. Gusts in far south at end. Moderate, locally rough in extreme south at first. AGADIR. North or Northeast 6 or 7, at times 8 in east at first, gradually decreasing 5 or 6 soon, at times 7 along coasts. Severe gusts. Rough, at times very rough in east at first, decreasing moderate or rough later. METEOR. East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme southeast at first. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first. CANARIAS. Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 between islands, decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands soon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme north at first, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Rough, decreasing moderate or rough later. Moderate vis due to some coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northeast. Moderate in south, rough in north. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later, locally 6 along coasts. Gusts. Rough, gradually decreasing moderate later. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4, backing Westerly in south later. Moderate, locally rough in far north at first. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. Mainly Northeast 2 to 4 in north. Mainly Southwest 3 or 4 in south, at times 5 later. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally smooth or slight near coast. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. POINTE NOIRE. Southerly 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Locally moderate in some scattered showers. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Easterly near gale or gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait.