FQNT50 LFPW 230847 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 23 March 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 178. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 23 at 00 UTC Low "THERESE" 1002 over Canary islands, slow moving and expected 1010 by 24/12 UTC. Low 972 55N37W, expected 964 62N12W by 24/00 UTC, then moving northeast. Associated trough over north of 45N at first. High 1025 40N29W with associated ridge over Bay of Biscay, slow moving and expected 1030 45N32W by 24/12 UTC. The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Liberia near 06N11W and continues southwestward to 00N23W. The ITCZ extends from 00N23W to 02N38W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 24 at 12 UTC FARADAY. South or Southwest 5 or 6, veering Westerly soon in northwest,then becoming gradually Northwest 4 to 6 from south to north, everywhere at end, but locally Clockwise Variable 2 to 4 in west. Gusts. Rough or very rough, temporarily moderate in southeast at first. Moderate vis in showers, mainly in northwest. ROMEO. Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Southwest 4 or 5 in far northwest, becoming Southwest 3 to 5 later, at times 6 in far north, then veering Westerly in far west at end.. Moderate or rough, increasing rough or very rough at end, locally moderate in far southeast at end. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest. ALTAIR. Clockwise 2 to 4, locally Southwest 5 or 6 in northwest, decreasing Clockwise Variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, locally rough in northwest, becoming moderate, locally rough in north. Moderate vis in showers mainly in northwest. CHARCOT. Northeasterly 4 to 6 from northwest to southeast, decreasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 at end. Moderate, locally rough in southwest, abating moderate at end. ACORES. In northwest, East or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing 3 or 4 at end. In southeast, Northeast 4 or 5. Gusts. Moderate, temporarily rough in southeast at end. JOSEPHINE. Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 at end. Moderate or rough, abating moderate at end. IRVING. North or Northeast 4 to 6 from west to east, decreasing 4 or 5 at end. Gusts. Moderate, locally rough in southeast.. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in southeast. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts, locally severe in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally rough.in west. Very poor vis in heavy rain or thundersqualls, clearing in north later. PAZENN. Variable 2 to 4, increasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 in north tomorrow morning, then West or Northwest 4 or 5 in south and 6 or 7 in north tomorrow evening. Gusts. Moderate or rough in long NW swell, becoming rough or very rough tomorrow evening. Long NW swell 3 to 4 m tomorrow afternoon. IROISE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning, then West 5 or 6 tomorrow afternoon. Moderate, locally slight in east, becoming rough or very rough tomorrow evening. Temporarily poor vis in coastal fog patches this morning and tomorrow morning. YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Variable 1 to 3, increasing Westerly 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon. Moderate, locally slight in east, becoming moderate or rough tomorrow evening. Temporarily poor vis in coastal fog patches this morning and tomorrow morning. CANTABRICO. Easterly 2 to 4. Moderate. FINISTERRE. Northeasterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in south, decreasing gradually 4 or 5 overnight, temporarily 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon. Gusts. Moderate or rough, temporarily moderate tomorrow noon. PORTO. North or Northeast 2 to 4, locally 5 or 6 in northwest, decreasing 3 or 4 later, then Variable 2 or 3 at end, mainly Northeast. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis in fog patches. SAO VICENTE. North or Northeast 2 to 4, increasing locally 5 or 6 in southeast later, at times 7 in far southeast at end. Gusts. Moderate, temporarily rough at end in far southeast. Moderate vis in fog patches in northwest. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. GIBRALTAR and leeward strait: East 3 or 4 , increasing East or Northeast 5 to 7 soon, then becoming East 7 or 8 at end. Gusts. Elsewhere, Variable 2 to 4, increasing Easterly 4 to 6 soon. Slight or moderate, increasing rough leeward strait at end. Some scattered showers, near the coast. CASABLANCA. Easterly 3 or 4, at times 5, becoming East or Northeast at end. Gusts. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundery showers, clearing at end. AGADIR, TARFAYA. Southeasterly 3 to 5, backing locally Easterly 3 or 4 at end. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor vis in rain or thundery showers, clearing at end. METEOR. North or Northeast 4 to 6 from west to east, decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6 later. Rough, locally very rough in far northeast, becoming moderate or rough later. Moderate or poor vis in rain or thundery showers in far east. CANARIAS. Cyclonic 4 to 6. Gusts, locally severe in thundersqualls. Moderate, locally rough in west. Very poor vis in rain or thundersqualls. CAPE VERDE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, but locally Northerly in northeast, and mainly Northerly 3 or 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far northeast. CAP BLANC. West or Southwest 4 or 5, becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough, abating moderate locally rough in far northwest at end. Moderate vis in scattered showers in north, clearing later. CAP TIMIRIS. Northwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate soon. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally Northwest 4 at times 5 in far southeast. Moderate at times rough, becoming moderate later. GULF OF GUINEA. Southwesterly 2 to 4, but locally Northwesterly in far northwest. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. South or Southeast 3 or 4, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northwest, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in north soon. Severe gusts in thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of Easterly near gale or gale leeward Gibraltar strait, decreasing at end.