304 FQNT50 LFPW 020845 A SECURITE Weather bulletin for METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, Toulouse, Thursday 2 July 2009 at 09 UTC. - Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE - Sea : Total significant - - 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. Part 1 : WARNING NR 340. WARNING : Regarding the elaboration and dissemination of routine bulletins, erratic service is possible on 3rd July, following a strike notice. However, security aspects will be monitored on a permanent basis and warning bulletins will be sent out if required. Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 2 at 00 UTC Low 1004 51N27W moving east expected 1000 51N27W by 03/12UTC. Shallow Low 1016 far north ACORES moving northeast expected 1016 far southeast CHARCOT by 03/12UTC. Low 1006 over Sahara with little change. High 1025 far south IRVING slow-moving with little change. High 1024 Scandinavia moving north. Tropical wave along 22/23W south of 13N, moving west at 15/20 kt. ITCZ along 12N15W 10N21W 7N29W 4N45W. Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 3 at 12 UTC FARADAY : Westerly 5 or 6, 7 at times in north. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good vis. ROMEO : Southwesterly 4 to 6. Gusts. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers locally thundery. Moderate or good vis. ALTAIR : West or Northwest 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 in north, locally Variable 2 or 3 far southwest. Moderate. Showers. Moderate or good vis. CHARCOT : West or Southwest 3 to 5, locally Cyclonic far south. Moderate. Rain or showers, locally thundery in south. Gusts. Moderate or good vis. ACORES : In west, Cyclonic 3 or 4 occasionally 5. In east, West or Southwest 4 or 5, locally 6 in north, veering Westerly 2 to 4 soon, backing South or Southwest later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers locally thundery. Severe gusts. Moderate or good vis. JOSEPHINE : Westerly 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 in north. Moderate. Rain or showers, locally thundery in north. Gusts. Moderate or good vis. IRVING : West or Southwest 2 to 4, but Variable in southeast. Slight or moderate. Showers locally thundery. Severe gusts. Moderate or good vis. MADEIRA : In northwest, West or Northwest 2 to 4. Elsewhere, North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 far southeast. Good vis. PAZENN : Southwest 4 or 5. Moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good vis. IROISE, YEU : Westerly 3 or 4 occasionally 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers locally thundery, declining later. Moderate or good vis. ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO : West or Northwest 3 to 5 becoming Variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Thundery rain or showers, declining later. Moderate or good vis, occasionally poor at first. FINISTERRE : Westerly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in north in daytime, backing Southerly later, locally Variable in west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good vis, occasionally poor. PORTO : Variable 2 to 4, but Northerly in east, becoming Westerly soon from west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good vis occasionally poor. SAO VICENTE : North or Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in southeast, but 3 or 4 in west. Slight or moderate. Moderate or good vis CADIZ : Northwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Moderate or good vis. GIBRALTAR STRAIT : Westerly 3 to 5. Slight. Moderate or good vis. CASABLANCA : North or Northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 far southeast later. Moderate or rough. Moderate or good vis. AGADIR : North or Northeast 5 or 6, but Northerly 7 or 8 in east. Gusts. Rough. Moderate or good vis. METEOR : East or Northeast 3 to 5, locally Variable 2 or 3 far northwest. Locally rough in east. Some showers. CANARIAS, CAP BLANC : North or Northeast 5 or 6, locally 7. Rough. TARFAYA : North 6, at times 7. Rough, locally very rough later. CAPE VERDE : Northeast 5, at times 6. Moderate or rough. CAP TIMIRIS : North 5 or 6, but West 4 or 5 in south. Moderate or rough. SIERRA LEONE : East or Northeast 3 to 5, but West or Northwest in northeast and Variable 2 to 4 far southeast. Moderate in S swell. Thundersqualls with severe gusts. GULF OF GUINEA : South or Southeast 3 to 5. Locally rough in S swell. Thundersqualls with severe gusts, in Gulf and in north. POINTE NOIRE : Southeast 4 or 5. Moderate or rough in S swell. Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours : Northerly gale east AGADIR. Elsewhere, no gale expected.