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 18 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 597.

Part 2 : General synopsis, Sunday 18 at 12 UTC

Low 1007 53N22W, moving Northeast. Associated trough extending

Southwest from ROMEO to IRVING, slow-moving.

New low expected 990 over Newfoundland by 19/00 UTC, moving northeast

and deepening, expected 955 61N31W by 20/00 UTC. Associated

disturbance crossing FARADAY and north of ALTAIR.

High 1038 over central Europe with little change. Associated ridge

extending towards north or France, weakening.

High 1044 39N43W, drifting east, expected 1040 39N37W by 20/00 UTC.

Associated ridge reaching Ireland later.

Monsoon trough from 05N09W to 03N13W to 02N18W, then ITCZ continues

to 02N18W to 02N35W and 03N42W.

Part 3 : Area forecasts to Tuesday 20 at 00 UTC

CAPE VERDE, CAP BLANC, CAP TIMIRIS.

East or Northeast 5 or 6. Gusts.

Rough, but moderate near coasts.

Showers, locally thundery over CAPE VERDE.

SIERRA LEONE.

Northeast 5 or 6, but locally Variable 1 to 3 in far southeast.

Moderate or rough.

Showers, locally thundery in southwest.

GULF OF GUINEA.

In west, South or Southeast 1 to 3, backing East or Southeast at

end.

In east, South or Southwest 2 to 4.

Slight or moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

POINTE NOIRE.

Southeast 3 or 4, becoming locally variable 1 to 3 in far east soon.

Moderate.

Thundersqualls with severe gusts in northeast.

Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours

Persistence or threat of West or Southwest near gale or gale over

FARADAY, ALTAIR and ROMEO.

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