For 24 hours commencing 2300utc 5 January 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 southwest of a line 38s080e 40s088e 50s092e at 052100utc, moving to southwest of a line 42s080e 40s095e 50s100e by 061200utc.

Part 2 situation at 2100utc refer to warning. Ridge 27s080e 30s095e 40s105e 33s129e.

Part 3 forecast within 120nm of ridge: variable winds to 15 knots slight seas low to moderate swell. Northeast of a line 12s100e 23s115e, north of continent: NW/SW winds 10/20 knots slight to moderate seas low swell. Within area bounded by 24s114e 24s110e 33s110e 33s116e 24s114e: se/SW winds 20/30 knots rough seas low to moderate swell. Remainder north of ridge: S/se winds 15/25 knots tending E/se 15/25 knots west of 090e moderate to rough seas low to moderate swell. Remainder south of ridge, outside warning area: NW/SW winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 25/33 knots within 120nm of warning area and also in area south of 45s, east of 120e moderate to rough seas moderate to heavy swell.

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