Sea warnings

Issued: April 15, 2024 French weather service Meteo-France has issued a warning for strong winds affecting several areas of the Western Mediterranean Sea. A low-pressure system moving eastward is expected to bring gusty conditions starting later today, April 15th. Affected Areas and Timing: Lion:  Northwesterly winds with severe gusts, expected from 15:21 UTC on April 15th to at least 12:00 UTC on April 16th. Provence:  Westerly or northwesterly winds with severe gusts, expected from 15:21 UTC on April 15th to at least 12:00 UTC on April 16th. South of Liguria:  Westerly or southwesterly winds with severe gusts, expected from 16:00 UTC on April 16th to at least 12:00 UTC on April 16th. North of Corsica:  Westerly or southwesterly winds with severe gusts, reaching gale force (force 8 on the Beaufort scale) at times in the far northeast during the morning. This is expected from 16:00 UTC on April 16th to at least 12:00 UTC on April 16th. Maddalena Archipelago:  W...

  Issued: February 21, 2024, by Meteo-France/Tropical Cyclone Center/La Reunion Tropical Storm: Eleanor (988 hPa) Current Location: 15.9°S 60.4°E (as of 06:00 UTC) Movement: South at 11 knots Threat Areas: Squally weather within a 270-nm radius around the center, extending up to 540 nm in the northwest quadrant. Storm-force winds (50 knots) and high to very high seas within a 35-nm radius, extending further in specific quadrants. Gale-force winds (35/45 knots) and very rough to high seas within a 70-nm radius, extending further in specific quadrants. Near gale-force winds (30 knots) and rough to very rough seas within a 135-nm radius, extending up to 190 nm in the southern semi-circle. Strong gusts under squalls. Forecast: 12 hours (February 21, 18:00 UTC):  Eleanor strengthens to 55 knots, located at 17.9°S 59.8°E. 24 hours (February 22, 06:00 UTC):  Eleanor further strengthens to 60 knots, located at 20.0°S 58.9°E. Important Recommend...