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General synopsis by March 8, 2009 at 00h
New low expected 1000hPa 47N 38W by 8 à 18h tu, moving northeast, expected 989hPa 54N 27W by 9/12 utc.

New low expected 978 hPa 46N 47W by 9/12 utc.

High expected 1034hPa 44N 36W, moving east and weakening, expected 1027hPa 44N 12W by 9/12 utc.

High 1029hPa 39N 24W weakening with little move and merging with previous high soon.

Weather forecast from March 8, 2009 at 9UTC to March 9, 2009 at 12UTC
east of ROMEO, IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE, PAZENN

Northwest 20/25kt, decreasing 10/15kt later, backing West at the end. Sea moderate or rough. Showers.

west ROMEO

Northwest 20/25kt, backing West 10/15kt soon, then Southwest later, increasing Southwest 20/25kt gusts 35 kt at the end. Sea very rough decreasing occasionally. Rain at the end.

CHARCOT

Northeasterly 15/20kt, decreasing Variable clockwise 5/15kt later. Sea moderate in northwesterly swell.

ALTAIR, south of FARADAY

Variable clockwise 5/15kt, becoming Southerly 15/20kt soon, increasing Southwest 20/25kt gusts 30/35kt at the end. Se. Sea becoming rough or very rough. Rain.

northwest of ACORES

South or Southeast 15/20kt, veering South or Southwest later. Sea moderate or rough.

southeast of ACORES

East or Southeast 10/15kt. Sea moderate.

Further outlook for next 24 hours
Strong wind warning (> 40 kt):

west of FARADAY, far northwest of ALTAIR

South to Southwest 40kt gusts 55/60kt.

High wave warning (> 6 m):

west of FARADAY, far northwest of ALTAIR

Wave of 6 to 7m.

on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 08:48 UTC
Sylvain Mondon

Météo-France