Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-01-01 15:19:31 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 010725 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 1, THURSDAY 1 JANUARY 2026 AT 0720 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, THURSDAY 1 OF JANUARY AT 00 UTC. LOW "FRANCIS" 1001 41N22W, SLOW MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND EXPECTED 984 38N18W BY 02/12 UTC. HIGH 1033 59N32W, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. HIGH 1023 29N47W, WITH LITTLE CHANGE. MONSOON TROUGH FROM 09N13W TO 07N20W, THEN ITCZ FROM 07N20W TO 06N40W TO 03N50W. EAST OF FARADAY. FROM 01/12 UTC TO 02/12 UTC. NORTHEAST 8 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH LATER. ROMEO. CONTINUING TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 FROM SOUTH, LOCALLY 9 IN FAR SOUTH SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN SOUTH SOON. EAST OF ALTAIR. CONTINUING TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHERLY 8, TEMPORARILY 8 OR 9 AT FIRST AND AT END. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH. CHARCOT. CONTINUING TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. EAST OR NORTHEAST 8 IN NORTH, TEMPORARILY SOUTHEASTERLY 8 IN EAST SOON, INCREASING 8 OR 9 SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN NORTHWEST SOON. EAST OF ACORES. FROM 01/09 UTC TO 02/00 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHWESTERLY 8, OCCASIONALLY 9 IN FAR NORTHEAST AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH SOON. JOSEPHINE. FROM 01/09 UTC TO 02/00 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN EAST, DECREASING SOON, INCREASING WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN WEST SOON. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN WEST LATER. IRVING. FROM 02/03 UTC TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHEAST. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN FAR NORTHEAST AT END. MADEIRA. FROM 02/03 UTC TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. WEST OR NORTHWEST 8 IN FAR NORTHWEST. SEVERE GUSTS. BECOMING HIGH IN FAR NORTHWEST AT END. SOUTHWEST OF FINISTERRE. FROM 01/21 UTC TO 02/06 UTC. SOUTHEAST 8. GUSTS. PORTO. FROM 01/18 UTC TO 02/06 UTC. SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. NORTH OF SAO VICENTE. FROM 01/18 UTC TO 02/00 UTC. SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 01/21 UTC TO 02/09 UTC. EAST OR SOUTHEAST 8 IN AND LEEWARD STRAIT. SEVERE GUSTS. CASABLANCA. FROM 02/06 UTC TO 02/12 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGADIR. FROM 02/09 UTC TO 02/15 UTC AT LEAST. SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT50 LFPW 010936 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 1 January 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 : WARNING NR 1. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 1 at 00 UTC Low "FRANCIS" 1001 41N22W, slow moving southeastwards and expected 984 38N18W by 02/12 UTC. High 1033 59N32W, with little change. High 1023 29N47W, with little change. Monsoon trough from 09N13W to 07N20W, then ITCZ from 07N20W to 06N40W to 03N50W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 2 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, East or Northeast 5 or 6, but 4 or 5 in extreme west, veering Easterly 5 or 6 at end. In east, Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far southeast. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming high in far southeast later. Moderate or poor vis in rain and showers in east. ROMEO. East or Northeast 6 or 7, locally 8 in far south, increasing 7 or 8 soon, at times 9 in far south. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in southwest later, and cross in S or SE swell in east at end. Poor vis in rain, mainly in south. ALTAIR. In west, Northerly 4 to 6 from west to east, veering Easterly 4 or 5 in north at end. Gusts. In east, Cyclonic 7 or 8, mainly Northerly, temporarily 8 or 9 at first and at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, cross in E or NE swell, locally very rough or high in east. Poor vis in rain or showers in east, at times thundery. CHARCOT. Cyclonic 4 to 6, locally East or Northeast 7 or 8 in north, temporarily Southeast 7 or 8 in east soon, and increasing 8 or 9 in north soon. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in northwest soon, locally cross in S or SE swell in northeast later. N or NE swell 5 m in southwest at end. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. ACORES. In west, North or Northwest 4 to 6 from west to east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 in extreme west at end. Gusts. In east, Northwesterly increasing 7 or 8 from north, occasionally 9 in far northeast at first. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross in W swell at first, becoming very rough or high in east soon. Poor vis in rain or showers in east, at times thundery. JOSEPHINE. In west, Westerly 3 to 5, increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8 soon, then becoming Cyclonic 4 to 6 in north later. Severe gusts. In east, South or Southeast 7 or 8, decreasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 soon, then backing Southerly at end. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in west later. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. IRVING. In west, North or Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 soon. In east, Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 from north soon, locally 8 in far northeast later. Severe gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming high in far northeast at end. Moderate vis in rain or showers in east. MADEIRA. In west, West or Northwest 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 later, locally 8 in far northwest. Severe gusts. In east, South or Southwest 6 or 7, decreasing Southwest 5 or 6 soon, then increasing West or Southwest 6 or 7 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, becoming high in far northwest at end. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. PAZENN. East 4 or 5, increasing gradually 6 or 7 in southwest in evening. Gusts. Moderate, locally slight in east, becoming rough or very rough in southwest in the evening. Poor vis in rain or showers in southwest. IROISE, YEU. Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing Northerly overnight, at times 5 in north at end. Smooth or slight, temporarily moderate in west at first. ROCHEBONNE. Northeasterly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west overnight, and becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west tomorrow morning. CANTABRICO. Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming Easterly 4 or 5 overnight, and locally increasing 5 or 6 in west at end. Smooth or slight, locally moderate in west tomorrow morning. FINISTERRE. In east : East or Southeast 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 overnight. In west : East or Southeast 6 or 7, increasing locally and temporarily 8 in south overnight. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in west, becoming very rough and cross from southwest in the evening. Poor vis in rain or showers mainly in southwest. PORTO. Southeast 6 or 7, increasing 7 or 8 soon, then decreasing 5 or 6 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. SAO VICENTE. South or Southeast 6 or 7, temporarily 7 or 8 in north soon, veering Southerly later, then decreasing 5 or 6 in north at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeeward strait, East or Southeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 in late afternoon, then 7 or 8 in evening. Severe gusts. Elsewhere, East or Southeast 4 or 5, increasing Southeast 5 or 6 soon, except in far south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough soon. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers. CASABLANCA. In far northeast, South or Southeast 3 to 5. Elsewhere, Southerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in extreme west, veering South or Southwest 6 or 7 soon, then increasing 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough from west, becoming rough or very rough soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers from west. AGADIR. South 5 or 6, veering South or Southwest soon, locally 7 in far north, increasing 6 or 7 at end, locally 8 in far north. Severe gusts. Moderate, becoming gradually rough from west soon. Poor vis in heavy rain or thundery showers from west soon. Moderate vis in sand haze soon. METEOR. Northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in far northeast and decreasing North 3 or 4 in west later. Rough, decreasing moderate or rough in west later. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers in east, clearing soon. CANARIAS. In north, West or Southwest decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, increasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far north, and veering Northwest in west. Gusts. In south, West or Southwest 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers. TARFAYA. Veering South or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6 in north, then increasing 5 or 6 at end, locally 7 in far north. Gusts. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough soon. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers from west later. Moderate vis in sand haze. CAPE VERDE. In north, West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 soon. In south, North or Northeast 3 or 4. Moderate or rough, in long NW swell. Moderate vis in rain or showers in north. CAP BLANC. In northwest, West or Southwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north at first, veering West or Northwest in west later. In southeast, Variable 2 to 4, becoming Westerly soon. Moderate in long NW swell, locally rough in far northwest. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers in north, at times thundery. Poor vis in fog patches in east later. CAP TIMIRIS. Northerly 2 to 4, backing Northwesterly in far north later. Moderate. Moderate vis in some sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far southwest, but mainly West 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in east, and rough in far southwest later. Poor vis in some thundery showers in far south. Moderate vis in some sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest. Severe gusts. Slight in east, moderate in west. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Slight in east, moderate in west. Poor or very poor vis in some thundersqualls in far northeast. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat East near gale or gale over west PAZENN and FINISTERRE. Persistence of the complex thundery low over CHARCOT and JOSEPHINE, with threat of near gale or in north of 30 N and east of 30W.