Weather West Africa Meteorological Bulletin MET Area II (Abbreviated) - Cape Verde to Gulf of Guinea

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SECURITE

Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 6 November 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 14 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 519.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 6 at 12 UTC

Low 1001 44N38W moving northeast, expected 1002 48N35W by 07/00 UTC,

then 973 62N25W by 08/00 UTC. Associated cold front crossing north

FARADAY and ROMEO at end.

Low 991 just north Netherlands, moving southwest and filling,

expected 1007 over northeast France by 07/12 UTC.

Low 1014 over Canarias Islands moving northeast, expected 1013 just

southwest Morocco by 07/00 UTC, then filling.

High 1032 48N22W drifting southwards, expected 1030 38N25W by 08/00

UTC. Associated ridge building towards British islands by 08/00 UTC.

New high expected 1028 46N47W by 08/00 UTC.

Monsoon trough from 07N11W to 06N17W, then ITCZ continues along

09N38W 07N58W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 8 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

East or Northeast 3 to 5.

Moderate.

Some showers.

CAP BLANC.

Northerly 2 to 4, increasing North or Northeast 3 or 4 later, at

times 5.

Moderate.

CAP TIMIRIS.

North or Northeast 4 or 5.

Moderate.

SIERRA LEONE.

Mainly East or Northeast 3 or 4, locally 5 in north, but Variable 2

or 3 in far southeast.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Mainly South or Southeast 2 to 4, but Southwest 2 or 3 in northeast

at first..

Slight or moderate.

Locally thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

Southeast 4, at times 5, but South or Southeast 3 or 4 in east.

Moderate.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of Southwest near gale or gale in all areas of Bay of Biscay,

then veering Northwest.

Cyclonic near gale over ROMEO and CHARCOT, then threat of gale over

PAZENN and FINISTERRE at end. North or Northeast near gale over

AGADIR and TARFAYA.

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