For 24 hours commencing 2300utc 15 October 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

Gale Warning south of line 45s080e 40s098e 40s105e 50s102e by 160001utc then

south of 48s080e 42s112e 50s115e by 161200utc and south of 46s080e 42s105e

42s118e 45s120e 50s125e by 170001utc.

Part 2 situation at 2100utc

refer to warning.

Low 1009hpa near 35s120e expected near 38s122e at 161200utc then near 38s125e at

170001utc.

Ridge 28s080e 30s110e 40s120e 42s129e.

Part 3 forecast

within 120nm of ridge:

variable winds to 15 knots slight seas low to moderate swell.

North of continent, east of 115e:

variable winds to 15 knots slight seas low swell.

South of continent, north of ridge:

NE/NW winds 15/25 knots turning W/SW 15/20 knots west of low. Moderate to rough

seas, moderate swell.

Remainder north of ridge:

S/se winds 15/25 knots, tending E/se 15/25 knots west of 100e moderate to rough

seas low to moderate swell.

Remainder south of ridge, outside warning area:

NW/SW winds 15/25 knots increasing to 20/30 knots within 180nm of warning area

moderate to rough seas moderate to heavy swell.

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