FQNT50 LFPW 170933 A SECURITE Weather bulletin on METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Monday 17 August 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 : NO WARNING. Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 17 at 00 UTC Low 997 56N33W, moving northeast, expected 998 59N13W by 18/12 UTC. Associated trough crossing English Channel at end. Low around 1013 over southwest of Spain, with little move. Secondary low expected 1014 36N11W by 17/12 UTC, expected 1014 35N13W by 18/12 UTC. High 1026 over Azores islands, with little change. Associated ridge extending towards southwest Ireland, driftng towards Bay of Biscay. Tropical wave along 17W, south of 20N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Tropical wave axis along 37W from 07N to 18N, moving westward at 15 kt. Monsoon trough extending along 15N17W to 11N40W. ITCZ axis extending from 11N40W to 11N54W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 18 at 12 UTC FARADAY. Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4, gradually increasing Southwest 5 or 6 with severe gusts later, but Northeast 3 to 5 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southwest at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, soon. ROMEO. Mainly Westerly 2 to 4, locally North or Northwest in far east, increasing Southwest 4 or 5 in far west at end. Slight, locally moderate in far northwest. Moderate vis in showers in far northwest at end. ALTAIR. Clockwise 2 to 4, gradually increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 soon, locally 6 with gusts in far northwest. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far northwest at end. Moderate or poor vis in thundery rain or showers, at end. CHARCOT. In northwest, North or Northeast 3 or 4. In southeast, Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate, locally rough in far southeast. ACORES. East or Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable Clockwise 2 to 4 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers mainly in southeast. JOSEPHINE. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in far northeast, decreasing easterly 2 to 4 in far southeast at end. Moderate, locally rough in far northeast. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in east, improving later. IRVING. East or Northeast 3 or 4. Slight or moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers. MADEIRA. North or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast, decreasing Northerly 2 to 4 at end. Moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers. PAZENN. Clockwise 2 to 4. Slight. Poor vis in some showers in north. IROISE, YEU. Northwesterly 2 to 4, increasing temporarily 5 in far southeast in late day. Slight. Poor vis in some fog patches in late night. ROCHEBONNE. Northerly 3 or 4, temporarily at times 5 in northeast in late day. Slight. CANTABRICO. Northeasterly 2 to 4 in west, but Northwesterly in east. Slight. FINISTERRE. North or Northeast 4 or 5 in north, but 6 or 7 near capes and in south. Gusts. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. PORTO. In far southeast, Northerly 2 to 4, becoming Variable at end. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. SAO VICENTE. - In far northwest, North or Northeast 3 to 5, at times 6 in far northwest at first. - Elsewhere, becoming Cyclonic 2 to 4 from east, then Variable 2 to 4 at end, locally Southeasterly in far southwest. Slight or moderate, locally smooth or slight in far southeast. Poor vis in thundery showers in far northwest at first. Locally poor vis due to some coastal fog patches. CADIZ. Westerly 1 to 3, veering Northwesterly 2 to 4 soon. Smooth or slight. Moderate vis in scattered showers, improving later. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches, in north. GIBRALTAR STRAIT. Westerly 1 to 3, becoming Variable soon, then Easterly 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. CASABLANCA. Variable 2 to 4 soon, gradually becoming Southwesterly later, locally Variable 1 to 3 in far northeast. Slight or moderate. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches, in south. AGADIR. Mainly Northwesterly 1 to 3, becoming Variable at end. Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate soon. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. METEOR. East or Northeast 3 or 4. Moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in north, later. CANARIAS. North or Northeast 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 between Islands and in far southeast. Moderate, locally slight or moderate in northeast. Locally poor vis due to coastal fog patches. TARFAYA. Mainly Northeasterly 1 to 3. Moderate, decreasing slight later. Poor vis due to coastal fog patches. CAPE VERDE. Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in far northeast at end. Moderate. Moderate vis in scattered showers in far south. CAP BLANC. North or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 along coast. Moderate, locally rough in far south soon. Moderate vis in sand haze. Moderate or poor vis in some thundery showers. CAP TIMIRIS. North or Northwest 3 or 4, locally 5 in far north, becoming Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast at end. Moderate, locally rough in far north soon. Moderate or poor vis in thundery showers in far south, at first. Moderate vis in sand haze. SIERRA LEONE. Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northeasterly 3 or 4 in far north. Moderate. Poor or very poor vis in thundersqualls. GULF OF GUINEA. South or Southwest 3 or 4. Moderate in long SW swell. Locally poor vis in thundersqualls mainly in north and in east. POINTE NOIRE. East or Southeast 3 or 4, but Southerly 2 to 4 in east. Moderate in long SW swell, locally rough in far southwest, decreasing moderate at end. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over south FINISTERRE.