Bulletinset for METAREA 2
Edition date (UTC): 2026-07-31 15:45:46
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HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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FQNT50 LFPW 310721

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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Friday 31 July 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, Friday 31 at 00 UTC
Low 1007 47N33W, moving slowly southeast and expected 1006 45N30W by
01/12 UTC.
Low around 1007 over west of Sahara, with little change.
High 1027 57N33W, with little change and associated ridge over the
Bay of Biscay.
High 1026 31N51W, with little change and expected 1025 32N52W by
01/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending eastwards.
The monsoon trough Atlantic near 21N16W to 08N30W and to 12N42W.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Saturday 1 at 12 UTC

FARADAY.
In west, Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7 in far north, becoming North or
Northeast later. Gusts.
In east, South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7, veering South  2 to 4
from south soon. Gusts.
Moderate or rough.
Poor vis in rain or showers mainly in northeast, at times thundery.

ROMEO.
In west, South or Southeast 5 or 6, at times 7, decreasing South 3 to
5 at end. Gusts.
In east, Southeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later, then 5 or 6
at end, at times 5. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers from west, locally thundery.

ALTAIR.
In west, West 4 or 5, veering Northwest later. 
In east, South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing 3 or 4 at
end. Gusts.
Moderate.
Poor vis in rain or showers mainly in northeast, at times thundery.

CHARCOT.
In west, South or Southeast 4 or 5, at times 6, veering South or
Southwest later. Gusts.
In east, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west soon.
Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in northwest, locally
thundery.

ACORES.
In west, Westerly 3 to 5.
In east, South or Southwest 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis in showers.

JOSEPHINE.
In west, Southerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in north.
In east, North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southeast.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in some showers in extreme northwest.

IRVING.
In west, Northerly 2 to 4.
In east, Variable 2 to 4.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.

MADEIRA.
In northwest, Variable 2 to 4.
In southeast, Northeast 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4 at end.
Slight or moderate.

PAZENN.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, veering Easterly later, at times 5 in
far southeast.
Slight.

IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE.
Northerly 3 to 5, veering Northeast later.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate soon.

CANTABRICO.
Northerly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far west.
Slight.

FINISTERRE.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 near capes, increasing 4 or 5
soon, locally 6 in south.
Slight, becoming slight or moderate soon.

PORTO.
North 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 soon.
Slight increasing moderate soon.

SAO VICENTE.
Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6.
Slight or moderate.

CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
In and leeward strait, East 4 or 5, at times 6. Gusts. 
Elsewhere, mainly North 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.

CASABLANCA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in
far northeast later.
Moderate, locally slight in far east.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

AGADIR.
North or Northeast 3 to 5 later, but Variable 2 to 4 in far
southeast. Gusts.
Moderate, abating slight in southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

METEOR.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in southeast.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.

CANARIAS.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 between islands, decreasing 3 or
4 later, at times 5. Gusts between islands.
Slight or moderate.
Moderate or poor vis due to some sand haze.

TARFAYA.
North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times Variable 1 to 3 near coasts.
Moderate, abating slight in southeast at end.
Moderate or poor vis due to some coastal fog patches.

CAPE VERDE.
Northeast 4 or 5, locally Cyclonic 2 to 4 in far southeast.
Moderate, locally rough in east at first.
Moderate or poor vis in scattered showers or due to sand haze.

CAP BLANC.
East or Northeast 2 to 4,but locally North or Northeast 4 or 5 in
northwest at first.
Moderate, becoming slight in east.
Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze.

CAP TIMIRIS.
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Southeasterly soon.
Moderate, becoming slight in east.
Moderate or poor vis due to some showers or sand haze.

SIERRA LEONE.
In northwest, Northerly 2 to 4.
In southeast, Southwest 4 or 5. Severe gusts in thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in southeast. Moderate vis
due to sand haze.

GULF OF GUINEA.
Southerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northwest. Severe gusts in
thundersqualls.
Slight or moderate.
Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls mainly in north.

POINTE NOIRE.
South or Southeast  3 or 4.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers.

 

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Persistance of East or Northeast near gale over far north of FARADAY
at first, and Southerly near gale over east ROMEO.