Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-04-28 07:05:03 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 271855 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 244, MONDAY 27 APRIL 2026 AT 1855 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 27 OF APRIL AT 12 UTC. LOW 1006 OVER NORTH MOROCCO, SLOW MOVING. HIGH 1030 55N10W, SLOW MOVING AND EXPECTED 1033 56N03W BY 29/00 UTC. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 28/03 UTC. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 271856 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 27 April 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 244. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 27 at 12 UTC Low 1002 44N39W, slowly moving east and expected 1008 40N30W by 29/00 UTC. Low 1006 over north Morocco, slow moving. High 1030 55N10W, slow moving and expected 1033 56N03W by 29/00 UTC. Monsoon trough from 10N14W to 00N28W. ITCZ from 00N28W to 03S40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 29 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable at first, then increasing Northeast 5 or 6 in far northwest soon. In east, South or Southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough, becoming very rough in far northwest later. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing in east soon. ROMEO. In west, Southeasterly 3 to 5, backing Easterly 3 or 4 later. In east, Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing at times 6 in far southeast later. Moderate, becoming rough in far southeast at end. ALTAIR. In west, South or Southwest decreasing 4 or 5, then Southerly 2 to 4 soon, and becoming Cyclonic 3 to 5 at end. In east, South or Southeast 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 soon, then increasing 4 to 6 at end. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. CHARCOT. In west, East or Southeast 2 to 4, backing East or Northeast later. In east, North or Northeast 4 to 6, backing North or Northwest 4 or 5 in south later. Moderate or rough. ACORES. In west, Southerly 3 to 5, veering West 3 or 4 from west at end. In east, Southwesterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far west, veering Westerly 5 or 6 later, then Northwesterly at end. Moderate, locally rough in west, becoming very rough in far west at end. Poor vis in rain and thundery showers. JOSEPHINE. In west, Variable 2 to 4. In east, North4 or 5, decreasing Northwest 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northeast. IRVING. Southerly 3 to 5 in east, Northwesterly 4 or 5 in west. Moderate, becoming rough in far northwest later. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. MADEIRA. Northerly 3 or 4, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Moderate. PAZENN. Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight, then moderate or rough tomorrow evening. Locally poor vis in scattered showers. IROISE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 in west tomorrow afternoon. Slight or moderate. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 overnight. Slight or moderate. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, increasing Northeasterly 4 or 5 in northwest tomorrow morning. Slight, becoming moderate in northwest tomorrow afternoon. Poor vis in showers, becoming thundery in southeast tomorrow evening. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 near cape. Gusts. Moderate or rough. PORTO. North 4 or 5, locally 6 in far northwest, decreasing gradually Variable 2 to 4 from east later. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate later. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, East or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 3 to 5 soon, then Westerly 3 or 4 at end. Elsewhere, North 3 to 5, decreasing Northwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate, locally rough in far southeast at first, decreasing slight in far east at end. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Variable 4 to 6, but locally East 7 or 8 in and leeward strait at first, becoming South or southeast 4 to 6 soon, then veering Southwesterly 3 to 5 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate later. CASABLANCA. Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, locally Variable Cyclonic in east until midday. Moderate, decreasing slight in far east at end. Poor vis due to some fog patches. AGADIR. Northwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate. Poor vis due to some fog patches. METEOR. Clockwise 2 to 4, becoming North or Northwest 4 or 5 in west later. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5 between islands and in far east, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 at end. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east. TARFAYA. North or Northwest 3 or 4. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate later. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 4 or 5, becoming locally Clockwise 2 to 4 in northwest soon. Moderate. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 4 or 5. Moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. SIERRA LEONE. Northeast 4 or 5, but Northwesterly 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate, but smooth or slight in far east. GULF OF GUINEA. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 near coast. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in far south. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Cyclonic near gale over ALTAIR, west of FARADAY, and north of ACORES.