Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-20 04:43:49 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 191903 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 355, SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1900 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SATURDAY 19 OF SEPTEMBER AT 00 UTC. LOW 986 50N54W, MOVING NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 983 58N38W BY 21/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH CROSSING FARADAY AND ALTAIR. LOW AROUND 1012 OVER NORTH OF MORROCCO, FILLING AT END. HIGH 1025 41N20W, MOVING NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 1033 IN NORTH OF BAY OF BISCAY BY 21/00 UTC. FARADAY. FROM 20/09 UTC TO 20/18 UTC. SOUTHWEST 8 IN WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH AND CROSS IN FAR NORTHWEST AT END. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. CONTINUING TO 21/00 UTC AT LEAST. EAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD GIBRALTAR STRAIT. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 191905 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 19 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 355. Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 19 at 12 UTC Tropical low Six 1013 33N34W, slow moving, expected 1012 34N33W by 21/00 UTC. Low 986 50N54W, moving northeast, expected 983 58N38W by 21/00 UTC. Associated trough crossing FARADAY and ALTAIR. Low around 1012 over north of Morrocco, filling at end. High 1025 41N20W, moving northeast, expected 1033 in north of Bay of Biscay by 21/00 UTC. Associated ridge towards Acores Isles. Monsoon trough from 12N18W to 07N28W, then to 10N40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Monday 21 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In west, South or Southwest 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 soon, then decreasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 later. Severe gusts. In east, South or Southwest 5 or 6, veering South later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, locally cross with W swell. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in west. ROMEO. In northwest, West or Southwest 4 or 5, backing South or Southwest soon, at times 6 in far northwest at end. In southeast, Clockwise 2 to 4. Moderate in NW swell, locally rough in far northwest. Moderate vis in some showers in far northwest at first. Poor vis due to fog patches soon. ALTAIR. In west, South or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northwest, decreasing Westerly 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. In east, South 4 or 5, at times 6 at end. Moderate or rough, becoming locally very rough in far northwest soon. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far west. CHARCOT. Clockwise 2 to 4, but Northeasterly 4 or 5 in far east. Moderate in NW swell. ACORES. Southeasterly 3 to 5, but Cyclonic 5 or 6 with severe gusts in far southwest. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest. Poor vis in thundersqualls in far southwest. JOSEPHINE. Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing East or Northeast 3 or 4 soon. Moderate. IRVING. In west, Cyclonic 4 to 6, at times 7 soon. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. In east, Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5 at first, becoming Variable 2 to 4 at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northwest. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls in west. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 or 4, a times 5 at first, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in southeast later. Moderate. PAZENN. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, locally becoming East 4 or 5 in south at end. Moderate or rough. IROISE, YEU. West or Southwest 2 to 4, becoming Variable at first, then mainly Northerly at end. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in some coastal fog patches. ROCHEBONNE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate. CANTABRICO. Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 near Cape, increasing Easterly 5 or 6 later, locally 7 near Cape, but Northeasterly 2 to 4 in far south. Gusts. Moderate or rough. PORTO. North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 soon, at times Variable later. Moderate in NW swell. SAO VICENTE. In far southeast, East or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7. Gusts. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon. Moderate, locally rough in south. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait, East 7 or 8. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, Easterly 4 to 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. CASABLANCA. Northeast 3 to 5, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 soon. Moderate, at times rough in far north. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. AGADIR, TARFAYA. Variable 1 to 3, at times 4. Moderate in N swell. Poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. METEOR. Clockwise 2 to 4, decreasing 1 to 3 soon. Slight or moderate in NE swell. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest. CANARIAS. Northeast 2 to 4, at times 5 in far southeast at end. Slight or moderate in N or NE swell. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 3 or 4, but Easterly 2 or 3 in far northwest. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest and in far southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far west. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 3 tor 4, at times 5 in far east. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northeast at first. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Poor vis in thundery showers in far southeast later. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. SIERRA LEONE. In far southeast, Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 soon. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Elsewhere, Northeasterly 2 to 4. 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. South or Southwest 3 or 4, at times 5 in far northwest at first. Moderate in S or SE swell. Poor vis in thundery showers in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 2 to 4. Moderate in S or SE swell. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait, at times gale at first. Southwesterly near gale over FARADAY at first.