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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 10 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 [1] issued 100603UTC for area bounded by 50S148E 42S157E
43S160E 50S160E 50S148E.

Melbourne Gale Warning [2] issued 100605UTC for area bounded by 50S144E 48S148E
48S160E 50S160E 50S144E.

New Zealand Gale Warning 218 issued 100600UTC for area bounded by
42S160E 43S165E 57S167E 57S160E 42S160E.

 
Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC
Please refer to current warnings.

Ridge [1] from High 1036hPa near 40S129E to 37S157E. Forecast from High 1037hPa
near 41S132E to 40S150E to 35S163E at 101800UTC, near 41S129E to high 1039 hPa
42S136E to 40S155E to 34S166E at 110600UTC. 

Ridge [2] 28S159E to 37S170E. Forecast near 28S161E to 32S170E at 101200UTC, and
out of area by 101800UTC.

Trough 30S158E 41S168E. Forecast near 30S160E 43S170E at 101800UTC, near 30S165E
35S170E at 110600UTC.
 
Part 3 Forecast
Please refer to current warnings.

Within 180nm of high and ridges:
Variable winds to 15 knots. Slight seas and low to moderate swell.

Remainder north and east of ridge [2]:
Southeast quarter winds 15/20 knots with slight to moderate seas and low to
moderate swell.

Remainder east of trough:
Northwest quarter winds 20/30 knots with moderate to rough seas and moderate
swell.

Remainder south of ridge [1] outside warning areas
Westerly quarter winds 20/30 knots increasing to 25/33 knots near warning areas.
Moderate to rough seas and moderate swell.

Remainder north of ridge [1]:
Southeast quarter winds 15/20 knots increasing to 20/30 knots north of 32S.
Slight to moderate seas and low to moderate swell.

Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms within 240 nm of low and near trough
reducing visibility below 2 nm.

 
WEATHER MELBOURNE