Bulletinset for METAREA 2 Edition date (UTC): 2026-09-02 19:39:23 ============================ HIGH SEAS WARNING ============================ WONT50 LFPW 021856 SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 330, WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1855 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, WEDNESDAY 2 OF SEPTEMBER AT 12 UTC. LOW AROUND 1010 OVER WEST OF SAHARA, SLOW MOVING. HIGH 1026 39N27W, DRIFTING NORTHEAST AND EXPECTED 1023 40N22W BY 04/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED RIDGE EXTENDING TOWARDS THE BAY OF BISCAY. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. FROM 03/06 UTC TO 03/15 UTC. IN AND LEEWARD GIBRALTAR STRAIT, EAST 8. GUSTS. BT *= ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST ============================ FQNT52 LFPW 021856 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 2 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 330. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 2 at 12 UTC Low 986 59N27W, slowly moving northeast and expected 984 61N12W by 04/00 UTC, Associated waving front over FARADAY and ROMEO. Low around 1010 over west of Sahara, slow moving. New low expected 1008 40N41W by 04/00 UTC. High 1026 39N27W, drifting northeast and expected 1023 40N22W by 04/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending towards the Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave is along 17W, south of 15N, moving westward at 15-20 kt Tropical wave is along 39W, south of 21N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 18.5N16W and continues southwestward to 09N46W. The ITCZ extends from 09N46W to 10N53W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 4 at 00 UTC FARADAY. In northwest, becoming Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far south at end. Gusts. In southeast, becoming Southwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7, then gradually becoming Northeast 3 to 5 soon, except far southeast. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers. ROMEO. In northwest, Southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 west soon, occasionally 7, then decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 in far northwest later. Gusts. In southeast, Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, but locally slight in far southeast. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest soon. ALTAIR. Southwest 3 to 5, locally 6 in northwest, gradually becoming Cyclonic 5 or 6 in west soon, locally 7 in far northwest. Gusts. Moderate or rough, but locally slight in far southeast. Poor or very poor in thundery rain or showers in northwest. CHARCOT. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4, at times 5 in far northwest and southeast. Slight or moderate. ACORES. Variable 2 to 4, but Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest. Slight, locally moderate in far northwest, occasionally rough later. Moderate or poor vis in showers. JOSEPHINE. In west : mainly Northeast 2 to 4, becoming Variable 1 to 3 later. In east : North or Northeast 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in west. IRVING. Variable Clockwise 2 to 4. Slight, locally moderate in far southeast, decreasing slight later. Moderate or poor vis in showers. MADEIRA. Northeast 3 to 5 from west to east, decreasing North or Northeast 2 to 4 soon. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in extreme west. PAZENN. Southwest 3 to 5, becoming Clockwise 1 to 3 in south soon. Slight or moderate. IROISE. Southwest 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis in scattered showers or drizzle, clearing soon. YEU. West or Southwest 3 or 4, decreasing 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate, becoming slight later. ROCHEBONNE. Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 in southeast later. Slight. CANTABRICO. Easterly 2 to 4, backing Northeasterly 3 or 4 later, at times 5 in far west. Slight. FINISTERRE. In north, Variable 2 to 4, becoming East or Northeast 3 to 5 soon. In south, North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6. Slight or moderate. PORTO. North or Northeast 3 or 4, at times 5. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 at first, and locally East 5 or 6 in far southeast, gradually becoming Variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, locally slight along coast. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. In and leeward strait : East 6 or 7, increasing temporarily 7 or 8 soon. Gusts. Elsewhere : mainly Easterly 3 to 5, becoming Variable 3 to 5 in far north and far south later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough in and leeward strait. CASABLANCA. North or Northeast 3 to 5, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon, then West or Northwest later, but locally West or Southwest 4 or 5 in far northeast at end. Gusts. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate from east soon. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. AGADIR. Northerly 2 to 4, at times 5, but locally Variable in far east. Moderate, decreasing gradually slight at end. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 4 or 5 in southeast. Moderate, locally slight in far northwest. Moderate vis in showers in west. CANARIAS. Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 between islands and in far southeast at first, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, at times 5. Severe gusts. Decreasing moderate, then slight or moderate soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. TARFAYA. North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 near coast, at times 4. Moderate, decreasing slight later. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 3 to 5, veering East or Northeast 3 or 4 later, at times 5. Moderate, decreasing locally slight near islands at first. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far southeast later. CAP BLANC. Northeast 4 or 5, temporarily 6 in north at first, decreasing Northeasterly 3 or 4 soon, at times 5. Gusts. Moderate or rough, decreasing moderate soon, locally slight in far east at end. Poor vis in thundery rain or showers in far east soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. CAP TIMIRIS. In northwest : veering East or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5. In southeast : South or Southeast 2 to 4, at times 5 later, becoming Variable at end. Gusts. Moderate, locally slight in far east. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far east. Poor vis in thundery showers in east. SIERRA LEONE. Cyclonic 2 to 4, at times 5 in east soon. Gusts. Moderate, locally smooth or slight in far east. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in north. GULF OF GUINEA. Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in extreme west. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls mainly in north. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Moderate. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale in and leeward Gibraltar strait. Threat of Cyclonic gale to severe gale over FARADAY and, ALTAIR. Threat of Southwest near gale over northwest of ACORES. Threat of Northerly near gale over north of CAP TIMIRIS.