FQNT50 LFPW 240928 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 24 December 2025 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 550. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 24 at 00 UTC Low 990 51N40W, moving northeast and expected 977 63N38W by 25/00 UTC, then evacuating northeast. Associated trough reaching FARADAY and ALTAIR, moving slowly east. Low 1007 37N03W, moving slowly south and expected 1006 over Morocco by 25/12 UTC. High 1045 over south Norway, drifting southwest and expected 1041 over Scotland by 25/12 UTC. Associated ridge extending towards the Azores Islands. New high expected 1025 41N40W by 25/00 UTC, drifting northeast and expected 1029 45N31W by 25/12 UTC. The monsoon trough enters the eastern Atlantic near 09N14W and extends southwestward to 04N22W. The ITCZ extends from 04N22W to 04N51W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 25 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, South or Southeast 7 or 8, gradually decreasing Variable 2 to 4 from west soon, then increasing Westerly 5 or 6, at times 7, later. In east, South or Southeast 4 to 6 from east to west, veering Northwest 4 to 6 from west at end. Severe gusts. In west, rough or very rough. In east, moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ROMEO. In west, East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, soon, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 later. In east, East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, veering Easterly 4 or 5 later. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis in scattered showers. ALTAIR. In west, South or Southeast 5 to 7, locally 8 in extreme northwest at first, veering Northwesterly 5 or 6, at times 7, soon, then Northerly 4 to 6 later. In east, Easterly 3 to 5, veering Southeasterly soon, then increasing Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, from west at end, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Severe gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough in west. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CHARCOT. North or Northeast 4 to 6 from northwest to southeast, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in west later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, and cross, becoming moderate or rough. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers. ACORES. In west, Southerly 4 or 5, at times 6, veering Northerly from west soon, then Northeasterly at end. In east, Variable clockwise 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. JOSEPHINE. Mainly North or Northeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, later. Rough or very rough, and cross, becoming moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IRVING. Variable clockwise 3 or 4, at times 5. Gusts. Slight or moderate, locally becoming rough in west. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. MADEIRA. Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. PAZENN. Northeast 6 or 7. Gusts. Rough, becoming rough or very rough soon. Locally poor vis in rain or showers later. IROISE. Northeast 6 or 7, veering East at end. Gusts. Rough, becoming rough or very rough soon. Locally poor vis in rain or showers later. YEU. Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 soon, veering East at end. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis in rain or showers later. ROCHEBONNE. Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 soon, decreasing 4 or 5 later, locally 6 in west, veering East or Southeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in far north. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis in rain or showers later. CANTABRICO. North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 soon, decreasing 4 or 5 later, locally 6 in west, veering mainly Southeast 2 to 4 at end. Moderate or rough. FINISTERRE. Northeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 soon, decreasing North or Northeast 4 or 5 at end, locally 6 in south. Gusts. Rough. PORTO. North or Northeast 4 to 6 from southeast to northwest, locally increasing 7 in extreme northwest at end. Gusts. Rough, becoming moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. SAO VICENTE. Northerly 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in west soon. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CADIZ. Northwesterly decreasing 2 to 4, then veering Northerly 2 or 3, at times 4, soon, then becoming Variable later. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east, becoming Variable 2 to 4 soon. Slight or moderate, becoming slight. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CASABLANCA. Westerly 2 to 4, gradually increasing Northerly 4 or 5, at times 6, from west later. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. AGADIR, TARFAYA. Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, later. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. METEOR. In west, Southeasterly 2 to 4. In east, Northeasterly 3 or 4, at times 5. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, at times thundery. CANARIAS. Northwesterly 3 or 4, at times 5, increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, soon, then veering Northerly later. Gusts. Moderate, at times rough in far northeast. Moderate vis in showers, at times thundery. CAPE VERDE. East or Northeast 4 or 5. Moderate. Moderate or poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery or due to sand haze. CAP BLANC. Northeast 4 or 5, backing North or Northeast 3 to 5 soon. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northeast 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Moderate or poor vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Northeasterly 4 or 5, but locally Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate, temporarily rough in far northeast at first. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts or due to some sand haze. GULF OF GUINEA. Mainly Southerly 2 to 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls with severe gusts. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Southerly near gale or gale over FARADAY, ALTAIR. Threat of Northerly near gale over ROMEO, CHARCOT. Persistence of East or Northeast near gale in PAZENN, IROISE and YEU.