GMDSS_METAREA10-NE_INMARSAT
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FQAU20 ABRF 022145
IDQ10007
SECURITE
 
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA 10
NORTH EASTERN AREA EQUATOR TO 28S, 142E TO 170E
ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE
FOR 24 HOURS FROM 2300UTC 2 September 2010

PART 1  WARNINGS
Nil.   

PART 2  SITUATION
At 021800UTC.
A ridge across 25S will weaken during the forecast period. A trough near 29S153E
to 32S170E will enter far SW waters by 022300UTC and moves north to 27S153E to
27S170E at 031100Z then shift to 28S153E to 24S170E by 031800UTC and weaken.

PART 3  FORECAST
North of a line 8S142E to 10S170E.
SE/NE winds 15/20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
 
Remainder north of 20S.
SE/E winds 15/25 knots most waters with moderate to rough seas. SE winds
reaching 25/30 knots in the northwest Coral Sea north of 15S and west of 150E. A
low to moderate SE swell. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms north of 15S.

South of 20S and north of trough.
Mostly SE/NE winds 10/15 knots. SW/NW winds 15/20 knots south of 25S, shifting
SE/NE 15/20 knots after 031400UTC. Slight to moderate seas. Isolated showers.

South of trough.
S/SE winds 15/20 knots tending SE/NE west of 160E after 031100UTC. Moderate seas
with a low to moderate S'ly swell developing. Scattered showers.
 WEATHER BRISBANE

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