FQNT50 LFPW 080745 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Wednesday 8 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 208. Part 2 : General synopsis, Wednesday 8 at 00 UTC Low 972 60N34W, moving northeast, expected 975 just west Iceland by 09/12UTC. . Associated trough over FARADAY, moving towards the British Isles. Thundery low 1005 40N12W moving south, expected 1010 31N13W by 09/12 UTC. New low expected 1009 48N35W by 09/12UTC. High 1038 36N34W slow moving with little change. Associated ridge extending northwards soon, then moving towards south of the British Isles at end. Monsoon trough from 06N10W to 03N20W then ITCZ continues to EQ40W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Thursday 9 at 12 UTC FARADAY. In west, West or Northwest 5 or 6, locally 7 in far north, becoming Variable 2 to 4 from west soon then increasing South or Southwest 7 or 8 at end. Severe gusts. In east, Westerly 5 or 6, veering North or Northwest 4 or 5 soon then backing South 5 or 6 at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough. NW swell 5 m in far northeast at end. Moderate or poor vis in light rain or drizzle in east. Poor vis in heavy rain in west at end. ROMEO. In west, Southwesterly 4 or 5, veering Northwesterly 5 or 6 soon then becoming Variable clockwise 2 to 4 at end. Gusts. In east, Northerly 4 or 5, temporarily increasing 6 later. Gusts. Rough or very rough. NW swell 5 m in far north at end. Moderate vis in some showers. ALTAIR. In west, West 4 or 5, veering Easterly 3 or 4 soon then gradually veering South or Southwest 5 or 6 from west, locally 7 in far northwest at end. Gusts. In east, Northwesterly 4 or 5, veering North or Northeast later then veering South at end. Rough, abating moderate in northwest soon, but becoming very rough in far northwest at end. Moderate or poor vis in light rain. CHARCOT. Northerly 5 or 6, locally 7 in south at first, increasing Northeast 6 or 7 in east at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough, abating rough from north. Long NW swell 5 m in far southeast at first. Poor vis in rain or showers clearing from north later. ACORES. In west, Variable clockwise 2 to 4. In east, Northerly 5 or 6. Gusts. Rough, locally very rough in extreme east, abating moderate in west soon. Moderate vis in showers, mainly in extreme east. JOSEPHINE. Northerly 7 or 8, locally Cyclonic 5 to 7 in extreme east, gradually decreasing North or Northeast 5 or 6 from north later. Severe gusts. Very rough or high, at times cross in long NW swell. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east, decreasing from north soon. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. IRVING. In west, Northeasterly 3 to 5. In east, North 5 or 6. Rough, locally very rough in extreme east, abating moderate in west later. Moderate vis in showers, mainly in extreme east. MADEIRA. Northwesterly 5 or 6, locally 7 in north, increasing Northerly 6 or 7 from north soon, at times 8, but becoming locally Cyclonic 5 to 7 in extreme east. Severe gusts. Very rough, locally high in east. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m in east. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, locally thundery in east. PAZENN. North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in southwest, backing North or Northwest 5 or 6 from northwest tomorrow morning. . Rough, becoming moderate or rough this evening. Long NW swell 3 or 3.5m, abating this evening. Locally poor vis due to fog patches or drizzle in north. IROISE. North or Northeast 3 or 4,increasing temporarily 4 or 5 this afternoon, and backing North or Northwest 5 or 6 tomorrow morning. Rough, becoming gradually moderate overnight. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this afternoon. Poor vis in north due to fog patches or drizzle overnight. YEU. Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4, backing mainly Northerly this afternoon, temporarily 5 in northwest, then North or Northwest 5 or 6 in west tomorrow morning. Coastal breeze this afternoon. Rough, becoming gradually moderate overnight. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this afternoon. ROCHEBONNE. Mainly East or Northeast 2 to 4, backing Northerly this afternoon, and increasing 5 or 6 in northwest tomorrow morning. Coastal breeze this afternoon. Rough, becoming gradually moderate overnight. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this evening. CANTABRICO. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Easterly in north in daytime, becoming Westerly 3 or 4 in south in late night, then Northerly 5 or 6 in far northwest tomorrow morning. Rough, becoming moderate in late night. Long NW swell 3 to 3.5 m, abating this evening. Locally poor vis due to fog patches in south tomorrow morning. FINISTERRE. Variable or Northerly 2 to 4, but Northeasterly 4 or 5 in northwest, at times 6 this afternoon, becoming Northerly 5 or 6 in west in late night, and veering Northeasterly 6 or 7 everywhere tomorrow morning. Gusts. Rough or very rough, decreasing rough in afternoon, then moderate or rough in late night. Long NW swell 3.5 or 4.5 m, abating this evening. Locally poor vis in some showers in south, or in coastal fog patches tomorrow morning. PORTO. Easterly 5 or 6, backing North or Northeast 4 or 5 soon, at times 6. Very rough in long NW swell, abating rough soon then moderate at end. Poor vis in rain or showers clearing from north later. SAO VICENTE. Southerly 5 or 6, but locally Cyclonic 5 to 7 in extreme west, decreasing Easterly 4 or 5 later then backing North or Northeast at end. Gusts. Very rough in long NW swell, at times high in extreme west, abating rough from north later. Long NW swell 5 to 6 m, abating from north soon. Poor or very poor vis in rain or showers, at times thundery. CADIZ. Southerly 3 or 4, backing Northerly later. Rough in south in long NW swell, slight or moderate in north. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers, at times thundery. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Variable 1 to 3, increasing East 4 or 5 at end. Slight in east, moderate in west. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers, at times thundery. CASABLANCA. In west, Southwesterly 5 or 6, becoming Cyclonic from north soon then Northeasterly at end. Gusts. In east, Southwesterly 3 or 4, backing Southeasterly soon then Easterly at end. Gusts. Very rough in long NW swell, at times high in extreme west, abating rough at end. Long NW swell increasing 5 to 6 m in west. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers, at times thundery. AGADIR. Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing Southwesterly 5 or 6 later then Southerly at end. Gusts. Very rough in long NW swell. Long NW swell increasing 5 m in west. Poor or very poor vis in heavy rain or showers later, at times thundery. METEOR. Northeasterly 5 or 6. Gusts. Rough or very rough. Moderate vis in isolated showers. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 5 or 6, backing North or Northwest soon, at times 7 between islands at end. Gusts. Rough or very rough. Poor vis in rain or showers in northeast at end. TARFAYA. North or Northwest 3 or 4, backing West or Southwest 4 or 5 later, locally 6 in extreme northwest at end. Rough in long NW swell, locally very rough in north later. Poor vis in showers at end, at times thundery. CAPE VERDE. Northeasterly 5 or 6, at times 7 in north later. Gusts. Rough or very rough, at times cross in long N swell. Moderate vis in isolated showers in north. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 5 or 6, at times 7 in far southeast. Gusts. Rough or very rough, with long N swell. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in far northeast soon. Gusts. Rough or very rough, with long N swell. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. SIERRA LEONE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, but Westerly 2 to 4 in far southeast. Rough, but slight or moderate in southeast. Moderate vis due to sand haze in east. GULF OF GUINEA. Variable 2 to 4 in west, mainly Southerly in east.Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Slight, locally moderate in extreme west. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. POINTE NOIRE. Southeasterly 2 to 4. Severe gusts with thundersqualls. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Threat of Northeast near gale or gale over FINISTERRE. Threat of Southwesterly near gale in PAZENN at end. Southwesterly near gale or gale over FARADAY, ALTAIR and ROMEO, gradually veering Northwesterly from west. Northeasterly near gale over east of CHARCOT and east of JOSEPHINE and PORTO Northerly near gale over MADEIRA quickly decreasing.