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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 1100UTC 20 November 2008

PART 1  WARNINGS
Nil.

PART 2  SITUATION
At 210600UTC.
A near stationary ridge lies near 08S142E to 20S162E to 28S170E. A deepening
trough lies over the Tasman Sea.

PART 3  FORECAST
Southwest of ridge and south of 18S.
N/NW winds 15/25 knots with moderate to rough seas, increasing to 25/30 knots
within 300NM of coast after 211200UTC. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Rain
areas south of 20S.

Southwest of ridge and north of 18S.
NE/NW winds 5/15 knots with slight seas.  Isolated showers.

Northeast of ridge.
E/NE winds 10/20 knots with slight to moderate seas, tending N/NE 20/25 knots
with rough seas south of 23S. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Rain areas
south of 20S. 

 WEATHER BRISBANE