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

Synopsis valid 0600 UTC may 17 2008. 24 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC may 18 2008. 48 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC may 19 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.

.weak stationary front extending from 30n146w to 24n151w. .24 hour forecast front dissipated.

.ridge extending from 28n140w to 21n157w to 24n173e to 22n160e nearly stationary.

.24 hour forecast gale low passing just N of area. Cold front extending from low just N of area through 30n163e to 29n160e. SW winds 20 to 30 kt S of the front and N of 27n and W of 171e. .48 hour forecast front extending from 30n174e to 27n160e. Winds 20 to 25 kt within 90 nm of front.

.Otherwise...Winds 20 kt or less.

.Seas 8 to 10 ft N of a line extending from 26n170w to 30n157w to 26n145w. .24 hour forecast seas 8 to 12 ft N of line extending from 30n171e to 27n160e. .48 hour forecast seas 8 to 12 ft N of line extending from 30n178w to 27n160e.

.Otherwise...Seas 8 ft or less.

.Scattered moderate tstms S of 10n and W of 168e.

.isolated moderate tstms within 90nm of line extending from 06n173e to 07n168e.

.ITCZ from 04n140w to 05n145w to 01n155w to 02n167w. Isolated moderate tstms within 60 nm of ITCZ.

Honolulu HI

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