Ocean Wind Warnings Sample

EXAMPLE ONLY - THIS IS NOT A WARNING

IDV10210
SECURITE
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria
P.O. Box 1636 Melbourne Vic 3001 http://www.bom.gov.au

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA 10 S
OUTH-EASTERN AREA 28S/50S, 129E/170E.
ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, MELBOURNE
FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 2300 UTC 6 NOVEMBER 2007

Please be aware Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Part 1 Warnings
Nil

Part 2 Situation at 1800 UTC
High pressure ridge along 44S129E/high 1035 hPa 45S133E/42S150E/40S170E, forecast near 44S129E/high 1035 hPa 45S135E/43S150E/38S170E by 070500UTC and then 44S129E/high 1035hPa 45S137E/42S155E/36S170E by 071700Z. Low pressure trough along 28S162E/33S170E, moving northeast out of area by 070500UTC.

Part 3 Forecast
Within 240nm of high centre and 150nm of ridge.
Variable winds to 15 knots. Slight seas and low to moderate swell.

Remaining waters south of ridge.
Westerly quarter wind 10/20 knots, reaching 25 knots near and south of New Zealand. Winds tending southerly near ridge and east of high centre longitude. Moderate seas and swell. Isolated showers away from high and ridge reducing visibility to 3nm.

Rest.
Southeast to easterly winds 10/20 knots, tending northeasterly west of high centre longitude. Variable winds to 15 knots near and northeast of trough. Moderate seas and swell. Rain reducing visibility to 3nm or less. Isolated thunderstorms east of 150E reducing visibility to 3nm or less.

WEATHER MELBOURNE

EXAMPLE ONLY - THIS IS NOT A WARNING

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