For 24 hours commencing 2300utc 12 July 2009

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 east of a line 45s120e 42s120e 33s129e. Gale Warning within 240nm east of front south of 35s until 131200utc.

Part 2 situation at 2100utc refer to latest warnings. Cold front 25s080e 35s097e 50s102e, moving east and forecast near 25s085e 40s102e 50s106e at 130600utc, near 25s090e 35s095e 50s110e at 131800utc. Primary ridge near 20s080e to high 1029hpa near 33s113e to 25s129e. Secondary ridge from high 1029hpa near 33s113e to 50s117e.

Part 3 forecast within 120nm of ridges: variable winds to 15 knots tending NE/NW 10/20 knots west of 105e. Slight to moderate seas, moderate swell. Remainder north of primary ridge: se winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas, low to moderate swell. South of primary ridge and east of secondary ridge, outside of warning area: SW/se winds 15/25 knots, reaching 25/33 knots within 120nm of warning area. Moderate to rough seas, moderate to heavy swell. Between cold front and ridges, outside warning area: N/NW winds 15/25 knots, reaching 25/33 knots with 300nm of front. Rough seas, moderate to heavy swell. Southwest of cold front: SW/NW winds 15/25 knots. Moderate seas, moderate to heavy swell.

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