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Important Weather Warning for Sunday, April 7th, 2024

 

Weather warning issued on April 7th, 2024, at 7:52 PM UTC. Iimportant information for maritime areas including Faraday, East of Romeo, Charcot, Pazenn, Iroise, Yeu, Finisterre, and Agadir.

General Synopsis:

  • A low-pressure system named "Pierrick" is currently located at 42N 19W and is deepening as it moves northeast.
  • A new Atlantic disturbance will be crossing the Faraday and Altair regions later.
  • A low-pressure area is expected to form over southwest Algeria with an associated trough extending towards Morocco.
  • A high-pressure system is building northeast and will bring calmer conditions to some areas.

Specific Warnings:

  • Faraday: Expect southerly or southeasterly winds of force 8 ( Beaufort scale ) in the east starting from 6:18 PM UTC on April 8th and lasting until at least 9:00 AM UTC on April 9th. Severe gusts are possible.
  • East of Romeo: Northwesterly winds of force 8 are expected in the extreme east until 6:12 PM UTC on April 8th. Severe gusts are possible.
  • Charcot: Cyclonic winds of force 8 are expected in the extreme northeast until 6:06 PM UTC on April 8th. Severe gusts are possible.
  • Pazenn: Expect cyclonic winds of force 8 or 9 from the south, increasing to force 10 with severe gusts in the north later. Winds will then veer northwesterly at force 8 or 9 near the end of the period. Severe gusts are likely throughout.
  • Iroise: Southerly or southwesterly winds of force 8 will transition to westerly winds of force 9 or 10 in the afternoon before becoming northwesterly force 8 in the evening. Expect violent gusts throughout the period.
  • Yeu: Westerly winds of force 8 with severe gusts are expected from 6:09 PM UTC on April 8th until at least 9:00 AM UTC on April 9th.
  • Finisterre: Southwesterly winds of force 8 with severe gusts are expected until 6:06 PM UTC on April 8th.
  • Agadir: Northerly or northeasterly winds of force 8 are expected in the east from 6:12 PM UTC on April 8th and lasting until at least 9:00 AM UTC on April 9th. Severe gusts are possible.

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