For 24 hours commencing 2300utc 7 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 a line 40s080e 33s090e 40s110e 50s119e extending to south

of a line 45s080e 42s115e 48s129e at 081200utc.

Part 2 situation at 2100utc

refer to warning.

Ridge 35s080e 30s090e to 35s115e 33s129e.

Part 3 forecast

within 120nm of ridge:

variable winds to 15 knots tending NW/NE 10/20 knots west of 100e. Slight to

moderate seas. Low to moderate swell.

NE of line 12s108e 17s123e:

se/SW winds 10/20 knots reaching se 20/30 knots east of 115e and south of 17s ,

moderate seas, low swell.

Remainder north of ridge:

E/se winds 15/25 knots reaching 20/30 knots within area bounded by 24s114e

24s108e 28s108e 28s114e 24s114e. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.

Remainder south of ridge, outside warning areas:

NW/SW winds 15/25 knots reaching 25/33 knots within 200nm of warning area. Rough

seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

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