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

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Weather bulletin on METAREA 2,

METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Sunday 13 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 28 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 529.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 13 at 12 UTC

Low 1005 53N32W merging with the next one. Associated trough

extending southwest and with secondary low 1009 40N46W moving

northeast, expected 1006 51N32W by 14/00 UTC, then 982 65N06W by

15/00 UTC.

High 1034 45N16W slow-moving, expected 1035 by 15/00 UTC. Associated

ridge extending northeastwards and building over Bay of Biscay at

end.

ITCZ axis along 06N12W 06N20W 05N25W 04N30W 04N35W 05N40W 06N43W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 15 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in south soon.

Moderate, locally rough in extreme north at first.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

CAP BLANC.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6, decreasing North or Northeast 3

or 4 at end.

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.

Some scattered showers, locally thundery.

CAP TIMIRIS.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4

later.

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.

SIERRA LEONE.

East or Northeast 3 or 4, but Variable 2 or 3 in southeast.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Southerly 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, at times 5 in west.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of East or Northeast near gale or gale over FINISTERRE, SAO

VICENTE, CADIZ, GIBRALTAR STRAIT, CASABLANCA.

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