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General synopsis by March 1, 2009 at 00h
Thundery low 1021 hPa 30N 50W, moving east, expected 1022 hPa 30N 43W by 2/12 utc.

High 1025hPa 31N 34W, moving south, expected 1024hPa 29N 34W by 1/12 utc then weakening with litle move.

High 1037hPa 44N 42W moving east and building, expected 1042hPa 42N 37W by 2/12 utc.

Weather forecast from March 1, 2009 at 9UTC to March 2, 2009 at 12UTC
MILNE

Variable clockwise 5/10kt. Sea slight.

west of ALTAIR

Northerly 5/15kt. Sea moderate.

north of RIDGE

East or Northeast 10/15kt. Sea moderate.

south of RIDGE, west of ACORES

East or Northeast 20/25. Sea rough.

north of COLORADO, IRVING

Easterly 20/25kt, increasing 25/30kt later. Thundersqualls in west. Sea moderate or rough.

south of COLORADO, west of METEOR

Variable clockwise 3/8kt, becoming Easterly 15/20kt later. Thundersqualls in west. Sea slight.

north of ALIZES OUEST

East or Southeast 3/8kt, increasing Southeast 10/15kt at the end. Sea slight.

south of ALIZES OUEST

Easterly 15/20kt. Sea moderate.

west of SIERRA LEONE

Northeast 20/25kt, decreasing 17/22kt soon. Sea rough. squalls with gusts 30kt.

Further outlook for next 24 hours
Strong wind warning (> 40 kt):
None.

High wave warning (> 6 m):
None.

on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 08:07 UTC
Sylvain Mondon

Météo-France