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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 23 October 2016 at 2215 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.

WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine

bulletins, erratic service is possible until 01 November 2016 in the

morning, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be

monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent

out.

Part 1 : WARNING NR 500.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 23 at 12 UTC

Low 986 43N18W, moving south and expected 990 40N18W by 24/00 UTC,

then moving southeast and expected 997 35N16W by 25/00 UTC.

Associated trough extending over the Bay of Biscay and gradually

filling.

Low 996 51N52W, moving northeast and expected 979 59N34W by 25/00

UTC. Associated trough crossing west of FARADAY and moving

northeast.

High 1030 41N37W, drifting southwest and expected 1026 35N39W by

25/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending northeastwards.

ITCZ along 08N13W 09N36W. 08N46W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 25 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

North or Northeast 3 to 5, backing Northwest in northeast later.

Moderate or rough in N swell, becoming very rough in far north at

end.

Some showers.

CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS.

Northerly 3 to 5, gradually backing Westerly in north of CAP BLANC.

Moderate, becoming rough from north in north swell, then very rough

in far north at end.

SIERRA LEONE.

Mainly Northeasterly 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in south.

Moderate, but slight near coast.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts, mainly in south.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Southerly 3 or 4 in west and 2 or 3 in east.

Slight or moderate.

Locally thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

Southeast 4 or 5 in west, and South or Southeast 3 or 4 in east.

Slight in east, moderate elsewhere.

Isolated thundersqualls with severe gusts near coast.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of North or Northeast near gale over CHARCOT, ACORES,

JOSEPHINE, IRVING, MADEIRA.

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