Ocean Wind Warning 3

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SECURITE
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology National Meteorological and Oceanographic
Centre
AT 1321UTC 23 MAY 2013
GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA
 
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.
 
Situation
Vigorous northwesterly flow developing east of cold front. Cold front near
42S132E 50S143E at 231200UTC and forecast near 42S139E 50S147E at 231800UTC,
near 43S146E 50S152E at 240001UTC, near 43S152E 50S157E at 240600UTC and near
44S160E 50S163E at 241200UTC.

 
Area Affected
Bounded by 44S142E 43S147E 46S158E 50S160E 50S147E 44S142E.
 
Forecast
Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing within 240nm east of cold
front after 231500UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
 
WEATHER MELBOURNE