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 16 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 488.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 16 at 12 UTC

Low 996 55N08W, moving northeast and expected 999 62N06W by 18/00

UTC. Associated trough extending over the Bay of Biscay and moving

northeastwards.

Low 1003 36N20W, slow-moving and filling, expected 1016 36N18W by

18/00 UTC.

High 1018 46N29W, moving east and building, expected 1030 46N17W by

18/00 UTC.

Hurricane Nicole 39.1N 46.6W is moving toward East-Southeast 6kt.

Expected 43.8N 41.7W at 18/00 UTC. Central pressure is 958. Max wind

near center 75kt with gusts to 90 kt. Gale 8 within 360 NM of center.

Monsoon trough from 06N10W 10 09N19W then ITCZ along 09N19W 07N27W

09N38W 09N43W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 18 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

Variable 2 to 4, becoming Northeasterly 3 or 4 later.

Moderate, becoming rough in northwest later in NW swell.

Some thundery showers with gusts.

CAP BLANC.

Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in north later, backing North or

Northeast 3 or 4 at end.

Moderate.

Showers in north.

CAP TIMIRIS.

Northerly 3 or 4.

Moderate.

SIERRA LEONE.

Easterly 3 or 4 in west, Northerly 3 or 4 in east.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

GULF OF GUINEA.

Southerly 3 or 4, but Variable 1 to 3 in northwest.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

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

Moderate.

Some thundery showers in east.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Threat of Southerly gale to locally storm over West of FARADAY and

West of ALTAIR, due to hurricane NICOLE.

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