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 4 December 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 19 December 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 568.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 4 at 12 UTC

Low 996 38N12W, moving southeast and filling, expected 1019 35N07W by

06/00 UTC.

Low 977 43N39W, moving northeast, then North, and expected 967 53N36W

by 05/12 UTC, moving northwest and expected 960 54N43W by 06/00 UTC.

Associated trough extending southwards and moving northeast.

High 1032 over central Europe, moving southeast and expected 1036

over Black Sea by 06/00 UTC. Associated ridge extending over the

British Isles and moving over North Sea.

Monsoon trough extends from 05N10W to 13N20W. ITCZ along 13N20W

13N30W 16N40W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 6 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally Variable 2 to 4 in northwest.

Moderate or rough in NW swell.

CAP BLANC.

Northerly 3 or 4, locally 5 in extreme southeast, increasing

Northeast 4 or 5 later.

Moderate or rough in NW swell, becoming moderate at end.

CAP TIMIRIS.

North or Northeast 3 to 5, increasing 4 or 5 soon, then locally 6

near coasts at end.

Moderate or rough in NW swell.

SIERRA LEONE.

Northeasterly 4 or 5, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in southeast.

Moderate, locally rough in far north, and locally slight near

coasts.

Some thundersqualls in far south.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Southerly 3 or 4, at times 5 in east at first, but locally Variable 1

to 3 in far northwest.

Slight or moderate.

Thundersqualls.

POINTE NOIRE.

South or Southeast 3 or 4.

Slight or moderate.

Thundersqualls mainly in north and east.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of South near gale in west PAZENN at end.

Threat of South or Southwest near gale or gale over ROMEO, ALTAIR,

CHARCOT, ACORES, JOSEPHINE, IRVING.

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