FQNT50 LFPW 070821 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Tuesday 7 April 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 206. Part 2 : General synopsis, Tuesday 7 at 00 UTC Low 970 61N26W, moving north. Thundery low 1004 4N15W, moving south and expected 1005 37N14W by 08/12 UTC, with associated trough over south of Bay of Biscay at end. Low 984 54N51W moving northeast and expected 972 59N33W by 08/00 UTC, then 971 62N28W by 0812 UTC, with associated trough crossing FARADAY at first, and ROMEO at end. High 1033 36N39W, expected 1039 36N34W by 08/12 UTC. Monsoon trough from 07N11W to 04N15W. ITCZ from 02N18W to 01N40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Wednesday 8 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, West or Southwest 6 or 7, veering West or Northwest later. Gusts. In east, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily Northwest in far east at first, then veering Westerly at end. Gusts. Decreasing very rough, locally high in east at first, then rough or very rough soon, and at times cross in W swell. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east, decreasing at first. Poor vis in rain or drizzle, clearing in northwest at end. ROMEO. In west, North or Northwest decreasing 4 to 6, at times 7 in far southeast at first, then Variable 3 to 5 soon, temporarily Southwest 5 or 6 in far northwest. Gusts. In east, Northerly 6 or 7, locally 8 in south, decreasing 5 or 6 soon, temporarily 7 in south, then 4 or 5 later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, decreasing rough or very rough soon. Long W or NW swell 5 to 6 m, decreasing soon. Poor vis in rain or drizzle. ALTAIR. In far east, Northwesterly 4 or 5, at times 6. Elsewhere, West or Southwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far northwest, decreasing West or Northwest 4 or 5 later. Gusts. Decreasing rough or very rough, locally high in far northeast at first, and at times cross in W swell, then rough at end. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east, decreasing soon. Poor vis in rain or drizzle from west. CHARCOT. North or Northwest increasing 7 or 8 from east, at times 9 in southeast soon, decreasing Northerly 4 to 6 in north later, then 6 or 7 in south at end. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, and cross in NW swell, decreasing rough or very rough from north at end. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east, decreasing at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. ACORES. In west, Clockwise 2 to 4, locally West or Northwest 4 or 5 in north. In east, North or Northwest 4 to 6 from west to east, increasing at times 7 in far southeast later. Gusts. Decreasing rough or very rough in long NW swell, then moderate or rough in west later. Long NW swell near 5 m, decreasing soon. Poor vis in rain or drizzle. JOSEPHINE. Northwesterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in far northeast, increasing 7 or 8 everywhere soon, temporarily 9. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east soon. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IRVING. Decreasing Northeasterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in far east at first, locally increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 in east soon, at times 7 in far northeast at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW swell, decreasing moderate or rough in west later. Long NW swell near 5 m, decreasing at first. Poor vis in rain or drizzle in north later. MADEIRA. North or Northwest 5 or 6, locally increasing Northwesterly 6 or 7 in north at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough in long NW swell, becoming locally high in far north at end. Long NW swell increasing near 5 m soon. Moderate or poor vis in some rain or showers, becoming thundery in far northeast at end. PAZENN. Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in south at first, backing gradually Northeasterly. Rough or very rough with W swell. Long W swell 4 to 5 m. Locally poor vis in thundery showers mainly in southwest, then poor vis in fog patches in north overnight. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE. Southeasterly 2 to 4, locally 5 in east, backing Easterly 2 to 4 in late day, at times 5 in south, and East or Northeast 2 to 4 in morning. Moderate or rough, becoming rough with NW swell at first. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m. Locally poor vis in thundery showers in far west in the evening. CANTABRICO. Southeasterly 4 or 5, locally 6 in east, decreasing Easterly 3 to 5 in the afternoon, becoming Cyclonic in morning from west. Gusts in thundery showers. Moderate or rough, becoming rough with NW swell in the afternoon. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m. Locally poor vis in thundery showers in west in the afternoon. FINISTERRE. Southeasterly 4 or 5, temporarily 6 at first, backing gradually Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6, and becoming Cyclonic in morning. Gusts in thundery showers. Rough or very rough with NW swell. Long NW swell 4 to 5 m. Locally poor vis in thundery showers. PORTO. Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7, becoming Cyclonic soon, gradually decreasing Southeasterly 4 or 5 later, then backing Easterly at end. Gusts. Becoming very rough in long NW swell, at times high in far southwest, then decreasing rough or very rough at end. Long NW swell increasing 5 to 6 m from west soon. Poor or very poor vis in thundery rain or showers. SAO VICENTE. Westerly 4 to 6, at times 7 in far northwest at first, backing Southwesterly 4 or 5 soon, locally 6 in far west. Gusts. Becoming rough or very rough in long NW swell, occasionally high in far west. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Southerly decreasing 4 or 5, at times 6, temporarily veering Westerly soon. Becoming moderate or rough, in long NW swell in southwest later. Poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CASABLANCA. In far east, Southwesterly 3 to 5, temporarily increasing Northwesterly 5 or 6 soon. Elsewhere, Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing West or Southwest at end, locally increasing Southwest 6 or 7 in far northwest. Gusts. Becoming rough or very rough in long NW swell, then very rough later. Long NW swell increasing near 5 m at end. Poor vis in rain or showers, becoming thundery at end. AGADIR. Increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5, temporarily Westerly 3 or 4 at first. Gusts. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough in long NW swell soon. Long NW swell near 5 m later. Moderate vis due to sand haze, clearing at first. METEOR. Northeasterly 5 or 6. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross in long NW swell. Poor vis in rain or showers in south, clearing at first. CANARIAS. Northerly 3 to 5, increasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 later. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally rough or very rough from northwest in west, at times cross in NW swell. Moderate vis in scattered rain or showers in northwest, clearing at first. TARFAYA. Northerly increasing 4 or 5. Gusts. Moderate, becoming rough in long NW swell soon. Moderate vis due to sand haze, clearing soon. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts. Becoming gradually rough, locally very rough in north, at times cross in N swell. Moderate vis due to some rain or showers, mainly in north. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast increasing 4 or 5, at times 6, then 5 or 6 later. Gusts. Moderate, gradually becoming rough soon, locally very rough in far northwest later, and at times cross in NW swell. Moderate vis due to sand haze. CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northeast 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 soon. Moderate or rough, becoming rough soon, except along coast. Moderate vis due to sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far north, but Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough from north. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. GULF OF GUINEA. Mainly Southerly 2 to 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. POINTE NOIRE. Southeast 2 to 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Slight or moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Moderate vis due to sand haze in far northeast. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence or threat of Cyclonic near gale or gale over CHARCOT, JOSEPHINE, MADEIRA, CASABLANCA. Threat of Northeast near gale over CAP BLANC and CAP TIMIRIS. Threat of Southerly near gale to severe gale over FARADAY, and near gale or gale over northwest of ALTAIR at end.