High Seas Forecast for Metarea 10/11

northern area: Equator to 12 south between 90/142 east and

southward to coast between 125/142 east

issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Darwin

for 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 06 September 2008

Please be aware

wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,

and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Part 1. Warnings

nil.

Part 2. Situation

at 060600 UTC.

A ridge of high pressure lies near 35s, while a weak trough extends from 4s 90e

to Equator 110e.

Part 3. Forecast

north of 5s.

East/southeast winds 10/15 knots, tending southerly west of 110e.

Slight/moderate seas. Isolated storms.

South of 5s.

East/southeast winds 15/20 knots. Moderate seas. Moderate swell in the Indian

Ocean west of 115e. Isolated storms west of 110e.

Weather Darwin