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General synopsis by March 7, 2009 at 00h
Trough along 52N 19W and 40N 37W moving east, expected along 51N 3W and 42N 22W by 8 à 00htu, then filling.

New thundery low expected 1007 hPa 31N 51W by 7/12 utc, moving south and weakening 1003hPa by 8/12 utc. Associated trough extending northeast.

High 1032hPa 39N 24W weakening with litle move, expected 1027hPa 39N 27W by 8/12 utc.

New high expected 1034hPa 44N 45W by 7/12 utc, moving southeast and weakening, expected 1030hPa 43N 28W by 8/12 utc.

Weather forecast from March 7, 2009 at 9UTC to March 8, 2009 at 12UTC
PAZENN

West or Southwest 15/25kt veering Northwest at the end.

ROMEO

West or Southwest 30/35kt gusts 35/40kt, veering Northwest 20/25kt gusts 30kt later. Sea rough or very rough. Rain then showers.

north of CHARCOT

West or Southwest 20/25kt gusts 30kt, veering Northwest 15/20kt gusts 25kt at the end. Sea rough. Rain then showers.

ALTAIR

Southwest 20/25kt veering Northerly soon from west, becoming Variable clockwise 5/15kt from west later. Sea rough or very rough decreasing.

southeast of RIDGE

South or Southeast 8/12kt, increasing Southeast 10/14kt later, then South or Southeast 15/19kt at the end. Sea moderate in northwesterly swell. Rain.

ACORES

Variable clockwise 5/15kt. Sea slight.

west of IRVING

Easterly 18/22kt. Sea moderate.

northeast of COLORADO

East or Southeast 11/15kt, increasing 18/22kt later. Sea moderate.
 

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

High wave warning (> 6 m):
None.

on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 08:37 UTC
Sylvain Mondon

Météo-France