GMDSS_METAREA10-SE_INMARSAT ========== Caution: NAVIMAIL is not part of the Maritime Safety Information's operational data stream and should never be relied upon as the only means to obtain the latest forecast and warning information. Access to the service may be interrupted or delayed from time to time, update may also experience occasional gaps. Please refer to GMDSS OFFICIAL sources, Inmarsat SafetyNET or international NAVTEX services, for more complete information ========== WOAU11 APRM 131153 IDS20210 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, ADELAIDE AT 1153UTC 13 MARCH 2010. GALE WARNING FOR SOUTH EASTERN 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 AT 131130 UTC Vigorous N/NW flow. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 43S129E 47S137E 50S140E 50S129E 43S129E. FORECAST N/NW winds 30/40 knots west of 135E, extending throughout after 140001UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate swell. WEATHER ADELAIDE ========== FQAU22 AMRF 130934 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 MELBOURNE FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 1100 UTC 13 MARCH 2010 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 Melbourne Gale Warning issued 130608UTC for area bounded by 50S153E 48S160E 50S160E 50S153E. Adelaide Gale Warning issued 130506UTC for area bounded by 43S129E 47S137E 50S139E 50S129E 43S129E. Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC Please refer to current warnings. Ridge 50S129E to high 1034hPa near 41S142E to 31S170E at 130600UTC forecast to be near 37S129E to high 1030hPa 40S155E to 32S170E at 140600UTC. Front entering area by 140600UTC to be near 43S129E 50S135E. Part 3 Forecast Please refer to current warnings. Within 240 nm of high: Variable winds to 15 knots with slight seas. Low to moderate swell. Remainder north of ridge and east of 150E: Southeast quarter winds 15/25 knots with moderate seas, increasing to 25/33 knots north of 30S with rough seas. Moderate swell. Remainder north of ridge and west of 150E: Northeast quarter winds 10/20 knots with slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell. Remainder south of ridge and east of 150E outside of warning area: Southwest quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching 25/33 knots near warning area. Moderate to rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Isolated showers reducing visibility to below 3 nm. Remainder south of ridge and west of 150E outside of warning area: Northwest quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching 25/33 knots near warning area. Moderate to rough seas and moderate swell. Showers within 150nm of cold front reducing visibility below 3nm. WEATHER MELBOURNE ==========