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FQAU22 AMRF 040946
IDV10210
 
SECURITE
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology 
Victoria
P.O. Box 1636 Melbourne Vic 3001
 
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA 10
SOUTH EASTERN AREA 28S/50S, 129E/170E. 
ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY VICTORIA
FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 1100 UTC 04 JULY 2009
 
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
Sydney Gale Warning issued 040605UTC:
Area bounded by 38S150E to 36.5S150E to 36S151.5E to 30S156E to 29S160E to
35S160E to 38S160E to 38S150E.

Melbourne Gale Warning 1 issued 040641UTC:
Area bounded by 46S155E 46S160E 50S160E 50S155E 46S155E.

Melbourne Gale Warning 2 issued 040641UTC:
Area bounded by 38S150E 40S144E 43S141E 46S141E 49S145E 40S160E 38S160E 38S150E.

New Zealand Gale Warning 103 issued at 040600UTC:
In a belt 540 miles wide centred on a line 31S160E 31S171E 31S178E.

New Zealand Gale Warning 104 issued at 040600UTC: 
In a belt 240 miles wide centred on a line 48S169E 48S165E 48S160E.

New Zealand Gale Warning 105 issued at 040600UTC: 
In a belt 240 miles wide centred on a line 32S159E 31S162E 32S166E.

 
Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC
Refer to latest warnings.

Low [1] 990 hPa 43S161E, forecast 989 hPa near 42S162E at 041800UTC and
weakening by 050600UTC.

Low [2] 987 hPa 40S170E, forecast 988 hPa near 40S171E at 041800UTC and 992 hPa
near 41S170E at 050600UTC. 

Ridge 38S129E to high 1025 hPa 32S133E, forecast near 41S129E 36S140E at
041800UTC and 50S131E to high 1027 hPa 32S127E to 37S140E at 050600UTC.

Trough near 50S152E 46S155E to low [1] to low [2]. Trough remaining near
stationary west of lows, but remainder moving with lows. 
 
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240nm of lows outside warning areas:
Clockwise winds 15/25 knots with moderate seas increasing to 25/33 knots with
rough seas near warning areas. Moderate to heavy swell. Isolated thunderstorms
reducing visibility to less than 2nm. 

South of lows and east of trough outside warning areas:
Ely quarter winds 20/33 knots easing to 15/25 knots from 050600UTC. Moderate to
rough seas and moderate to heavy swell easing to moderate. Isolated showers
reducing visibility to less than 3nm.

Within 300nm of ridge:
Variable winds to 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas and moderate swell.

Remainder outside warning areas:
Southwesterly quarter winds 20/30 knots with moderate to rough seas increasing
to 25/33 knots with rough seas near warning areas. Moderate swell rising to
heavy near warning areas. Isolated showers reducing visibility to less than 3nm,
and scattered thunderstorms north of 35S and east of 165E reducing visibility to
less than 2nm.
 
WEATHER VICTORIA

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