For 24 hours commencing 1100utc 21 August 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 southwest of a line 45s090e 42s097e 50s112e at 210900utc moving to

south of a line 50s100e 40s095e 50s129e by 240000utc.

Part 2 situation at 1100utc

refer to latest warning.

Ridge 25s080e 39s121e 30s129e.

Part 3 forecast

within 180nm of ridge:

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

East of 115e south of 17s, north of continent:

E/se winds 25/33 knots moderate to rough seas low swell.

Remainder north of ridge:

E/se winds 15/25 knots moderate to rough seas low to moderate swell.

Remainder south of ridge, outside warning areas:

SW/NW winds 15/25 knots, grading to 25/33 knots within 120nm of warning area

moderate to rough seas moderate to heavy swell.

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