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 27 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 18 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 : NO WARNING.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 27 at 12 UTC

Low 1003 35N06W, moving east and expected over Mediterranean Sea

later.

New low expected 1014 45N18W by 28/00 UTC, moving southwest and

expected 1015 40N20W by 28/12 UTC, then expected 1010 37N17W by

29/00UTC.

High 1033 61N04W, moving southeast and expected 1034 over North Sea

by 28/12 UTC, then 1036 52N09E by 29/00UTC.

High 1030 46N47W, moving northeast and expected 1033 49N34W by 28/12

UTC, then expected 1034 50N28w by 29/00UTC.

Monsoon trough 11N15W 04N21W 04N26W, then ITCZ from 04N26W to 07N38W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 29 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE.

In west, Variable 2 to 4.

In east, Easterly 3 or 4, locally 5 in north.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with gusts.

CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS.

North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 later.

Moderate.

SIERRA LEONE.

Northeasterly 3 or 4 at times 5, but Variable 2 to 4 in far

southeast.

Moderate, locally slight in far east.

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, but Southerly 1 to 3 in far east.

Decreasing slight or moderate.

Some thundersqualls with severe gusts in far east.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence of Northerly near gale over ACORES.

Threat of Southeasterly near gale over CHARCOT, PORTO, northeast of

JOSEPHINE, SAO VICENTE, CADIZ and GIBRALTAR STRAIT.

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