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HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA 10
WESTERN AREA: 12/30S 90/125E, 30/50S 80/129E
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology National Meteorological and Oceanographic
Centre
FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 1100 UTC 06 MAY 2013
PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Part 1 Warnings
Melbourne Ocean Wind Warning 1 issued at 0635UTC:
In an area bounded by 50S080E 43S080E 45S090E 50S094E 50S080E.
Melbourne Ocean Wind Warning 2 issued at 060631UTC:
Area bounded by 30S096E 28S105E 44S118E 40S100E 30S096E.
Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC
Refer to latest warnings.
High [1] 1014 hPa near 29S110E. Forecast to weaken by 070600UTC.
Ridge 34S080E 40S084E 46S080E. Forecast 32S080E to high [2] 1031 hPa near
35S087E to 50S106E 49S129E at 070600UTC.
Trough 17S095E to low 1008 hPa near 26S100E to 36S105E 40S115E 50S126E. Forecast
19S106E to low 993 hPa near 38S113E to 44S129E at 070600UTC.
Front approaching from southwest forecast 40S073E 50S085E at 070600UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 180nm of ridge, 240nm of highs and north of 17S:
Variable winds below 20 knots, tending easterly quarter north of 17S. Slight to
moderate seas. Low to moderate swell.
Remainder east of trough, outside warning area:
Northerly quarter winds 15/25 knots turning clockwise within 240 nm of low. Wind
speeds increasing 25/33 knots within 180nm of warning area. Moderate seas rising
moderate to rough within 180nm of warning area. Moderate swell.
Remainder west of trough and east of ridge, outside warning areas:
Southerly quarter winds 15/25 knots increasing 25/33 knots within 180nm of
warning areas. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
Remainder west of ridge, outside warning area:
Northerly quarter winds shifting westerly quarter west of front. Wind speeds
20/30 knots increasing 25/33 knots within 180nm of warning area. Moderate to
rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms within 360nm of
trough and low. Scattered showers remainder south of 45S. Visibility reducing
below 2nm in precipitation.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
The next routine forecast will be issued at 2200 UTC 06 May 2013
