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North Pacific Equator to 30n between 140w and 160e

Synopsis valid 1800 UTC Oct 07 2008.

24 hour forecast valid 1800 UTC Oct 08 2008.

48 hour forecast valid 1800 UTC Oct 09 2008.

Seas given as significant wave height...which is the average height

of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than

twice the significant wave height.

This High Seas Forecast uses 1-minute average winds which may be

higher than 10-minute average winds.

.Warnings.

.none.

.Synopsis and forecast.

.front from 30n172w to 27n179w to 29n176e moving se 20 kt.

Isolated moderate tstms in area N of 28n between 173w and 165w.

.24 hour forecast front from 30n164w to 26n173w to 28n178e. SW winds

20 to 25 kt in area N of 29n between front and 160w.

.48 hour forecast weakening front from 30n159w to 25n170w. Winds

decreasing to 20 kt or less.

.Ridge from 30n145w to 25n170w to 24n180w to 26n170e to 30n160e

moving S slowly.

.24 hour forecast ridge from 30n147w to 24n174w to 26n170w.

.48 hour forecast ridge from 30n148w to 23n172w.

.Otherwise...Winds 20 kt or less over remainder of forecast area.

.24 hour forecast seas 9 to 10 ft in area N of 28n between 174w and

166w.

.48 hour forecast seas subsiding to 8 ft or less for the above area.

.otherwise...seas 8 ft or less over remainder of forecast area.

.ITCZ from 09n140w to 08n150w to 08n170w to 05n170e to 05n160e.

Scattered moderate to strong tstms in area S of 10n W of 165e.

Isolated moderate tstms elsewhere within 180 nm of ITCZ.

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.Forecaster Powell. Honolulu HI.