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Weather bulletin for METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE,
Toulouse,  Monday 16 February 2009 at 09 UTC.

- Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE -  Sea : Total significant -
- 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 104.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 00 UTC

Frontal trough from FARADAY to north ACORES along 27W moving east
and losing its identity soon.
Low 980 46N49W expected 976 56N38W by 17/00UTC then 978 59N34W by
17/12UTC.
Low 1014 north Morocco slow-moving expected 1017 by 17/12UTC.
High 1031 IROISE slow-moving with little change, extending a ridge
to southwest.


ITCZ along 05N05W 03N10W EQ20W EQ40W.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC

FARADAY :
In west, Southerly 8 or 9, 10 at times at first, decreasing South
or Southwest 6 to 8 later.  In east, Southerly 5 to 7. Very rough
or high but rough or very rough in east, cross with W swell. Rain
or showers, locally thundersqualls in west. Moderate or good vis,
occasionally poor.

ROMEO :
Southeasterly 5 or 6, but 3 or 4 in east. Rough cross with W swell.
Occasional rain far west. Moderate or good vis.

ALTAIR :
In west, South or Southwest 5 to 7, but 8 or 9  in north veering
Westerly 4 or 5 later from west. In east, Southerly 3 to 5,
temporarily 6. Rough but very rough or high in west, cross with W
swell. Rain or showers, locally thundersqualls in west. Severe
gusts.

CHARCOT :
In west, Southeasterly 3 to 5, but 6 far north.  In east,
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Easterly 4 or 5 far north. Moderate or
rough with W swell. Occasional rain far west. Moderate or good vis.


ACORES :
In west, Southerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north.  In east, Mainly
Southerly 2 to 4, 5 at times in east. Moderate or rough with W
swell, but very rough far northwest. Rain or showers, locally
thundersqualls. Severe gusts.

JOSEPHINE :
North or Northeast 3 to 5, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 far northwest.
Moderate or rough with NW swell. In west, rain or showers locally
thundery. Gusts. Moderate or good vis.

IRVING :
South or Southwest 2 to 4, 5 at times later, locally Northeast 3 or
4 far southeast. Moderate or rough with NW swell Rain, locally
thundersqualls. Severe gusts.

MADEIRA :
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast, but 3 far northwest.
Moderate or rough with NW swell. Some showers in northwest. Mainly
good vis.

PAZENN :
East or Southeast 3 to 5, 6 at times far south. Moderate, but rough
in west later with W swell.  Moderate or good vis.

IROISE :
Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3. Slight becoming moderate.  Moderate or
good vis.

YEU :
East or Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in west. Slight becoming
moderate later.

ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO :
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but 6 far west CANTABRICO. Slight or
moderate, rough at times far west CANTABRICO.  Moderate or good
vis.

FINISTERRE :
East or Northeast 5 or 6 occasionally 7, but Mainly Easterly 2 to 4
in south. Moderate or rough cross with W swell.  Moderate or good
vis.

PORTO :
Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3, 4 at times. Slight or moderate.
Moderate or good vis.

SAO VICENTE :
In northwest, Northeast 2 to 4.  In southeast, East or Northeast 5
or 6 occasionally 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough.  Moderate or good
vis.

CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT :
Easterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in strait and leeward, but 3 to 5 far
north CADIZ. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough.
Moderate or good vis.

CASABLANCA, AGADIR :
Northeasterly 4 to 6, but 2 to 4 far northeast CASABLANCA. Moderate
or rough. Some showers. Moderate or good vis.


METEOR :
In northwest : Variable 2 to 4. In southeast : Northeasterly 3 to
5. Moderate or rough, cross in northwest swell.
CANARIAS :
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 between Islands. Moderate or
rough, cross in northwest swell.
TARFAYA :
North or Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough.
CAPE VERDE :
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast. Moderate or rough, cross
in northwest swell.
CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS :
North or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Moderate or rough, cross
in northwest swell.



SIERRA LEONE :
North or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west, locally variable
2 or 3 in far southeast.
Moderate or rough.
GULF OF GUINEA :
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4. Moderate. Locally thundersqualls with
severe gusts.
POINTE NOIRE :
South or Southeast 2 to 4. Moderate. Thundersqualls in east with
severe gusts.



Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours :

Easterly gale CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Elsewhere, no gale expected.


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FQNT50 LFPW 160902

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Weather bulletin for METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE,
Toulouse,  Monday 16 February 2009 at 09 UTC.

- Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE -  Sea : Total significant -
- 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 104.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Monday 16 at 00 UTC

Frontal trough from FARADAY to north ACORES along 27W moving east
and losing its identity soon.
Low 980 46N49W expected 976 56N38W by 17/00UTC then 978 59N34W by
17/12UTC.
Low 1014 north Morocco slow-moving expected 1017 by 17/12UTC.
High 1031 IROISE slow-moving with little change, extending a ridge
to southwest.


ITCZ along 05N05W 03N10W EQ20W EQ40W.


Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 17 at 12 UTC

FARADAY :
In west, Southerly 8 or 9, 10 at times at first, decreasing South
or Southwest 6 to 8 later.  In east, Southerly 5 to 7. Very rough
or high but rough or very rough in east, cross with W swell. Rain
or showers, locally thundersqualls in west. Moderate or good vis,
occasionally poor.

ROMEO :
Southeasterly 5 or 6, but 3 or 4 in east. Rough cross with W swell.
Occasional rain far west. Moderate or good vis.

ALTAIR :
In west, South or Southwest 5 to 7, but 8 or 9  in north veering
Westerly 4 or 5 later from west. In east, Southerly 3 to 5,
temporarily 6. Rough but very rough or high in west, cross with W
swell. Rain or showers, locally thundersqualls in west. Severe
gusts.

CHARCOT :
In west, Southeasterly 3 to 5, but 6 far north.  In east,
Northeasterly 2 to 4, but Easterly 4 or 5 far north. Moderate or
rough with W swell. Occasional rain far west. Moderate or good vis.


ACORES :
In west, Southerly 4 or 5, locally 6 in north.  In east, Mainly
Southerly 2 to 4, 5 at times in east. Moderate or rough with W
swell, but very rough far northwest. Rain or showers, locally
thundersqualls. Severe gusts.

JOSEPHINE :
North or Northeast 3 to 5, but Southeasterly 2 to 4 far northwest.
Moderate or rough with NW swell. In west, rain or showers locally
thundery. Gusts. Moderate or good vis.

IRVING :
South or Southwest 2 to 4, 5 at times later, locally Northeast 3 or
4 far southeast. Moderate or rough with NW swell Rain, locally
thundersqualls. Severe gusts.

MADEIRA :
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast, but 3 far northwest.
Moderate or rough with NW swell. Some showers in northwest. Mainly
good vis.

PAZENN :
East or Southeast 3 to 5, 6 at times far south. Moderate, but rough
in west later with W swell.  Moderate or good vis.

IROISE :
Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3. Slight becoming moderate.  Moderate or
good vis.

YEU :
East or Northeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in west. Slight becoming
moderate later.

ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO :
East or Northeast 3 to 5, but 6 far west CANTABRICO. Slight or
moderate, rough at times far west CANTABRICO.  Moderate or good
vis.

FINISTERRE :
East or Northeast 5 or 6 occasionally 7, but Mainly Easterly 2 to 4
in south. Moderate or rough cross with W swell.  Moderate or good
vis.

PORTO :
Mainly Northeasterly 2 or 3, 4 at times. Slight or moderate.
Moderate or good vis.

SAO VICENTE :
In northwest, Northeast 2 to 4.  In southeast, East or Northeast 5
or 6 occasionally 7. Gusts. Moderate or rough.  Moderate or good
vis.

CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT :
Easterly 6 or 7, locally 8 in strait and leeward, but 3 to 5 far
north CADIZ. Gusts. Moderate or rough, locally very rough.
Moderate or good vis.

CASABLANCA, AGADIR :
Northeasterly 4 to 6, but 2 to 4 far northeast CASABLANCA. Moderate
or rough. Some showers. Moderate or good vis.


METEOR :
In northwest : Variable 2 to 4. In southeast : Northeasterly 3 to
5. Moderate or rough, cross in northwest swell.
CANARIAS :
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 between Islands. Moderate or
rough, cross in northwest swell.
TARFAYA :
North or Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough.
CAPE VERDE :
Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 in southeast. Moderate or rough, cross
in northwest swell.
CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS :
North or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Moderate or rough, cross
in northwest swell.



SIERRA LEONE :
North or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west, locally variable
2 or 3 in far southeast.
Moderate or rough.
GULF OF GUINEA :
Mainly Southwesterly 2 to 4. Moderate. Locally thundersqualls with
severe gusts.
POINTE NOIRE :
South or Southeast 2 to 4. Moderate. Thundersqualls in east with
severe gusts.



Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours :

Easterly gale CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.
Elsewhere, no gale expected.