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South Pacific Equator to 25s between 120w and 160e

Synopsis valid 1800 UTC Jan 05 2009.
24 hour forecast valid 1800 UTC Jan 06 2009.
48 hour forecast valid 1800 UTC Jan 07 2009.

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.

.low 1002 mb near 18s161e nearly stationary. Trough from low to
18s160e and from low to 24s180e to 26s175w to 24s163w nearly
stationary. Winds 20 to 25 kt within 60 nm of low. Isolated
moderate to strong tstms within 720 nm N of trough and within
forecast area S of trough.
.24 hour forecast low 1001 mb 19s164e. Trough from low to 18s160e
and from low to 25s180e. Winds 20 to 25 kt within 60 nm of low and
within forecast area S of troughs.
.48 hour forecast low 1000 mb 20s167e. Troughs from low to 16s160e
and from low to 25s180e. Winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of low and
within forecast area S of troughs.

.Weak trough from 18s144w to 25s136w nearly stationary.
Isolated moderate tstms within 600 nm of trough.
.24 hour forecast trough from 18s144w to 25s135w.
.48 hour forecast trough from 18s149w to 25s135w.

.Ridge from 25s148w to 16s157w to 01s168e nearly stationary.

.ridge from 25s126w to 19s136w nearly stationary.

.24 hour forecast winds 20 to 25 kt within 60 nm of a line from
12s171e to 10s163e.
.48 hour forecast winds 20 to 30 kt within 180 nm of a line from
21s179w to 10s163e to 10s160e.

.Otherwise...Winds 20 kt or less entire area.

.Seas 8 to 10 ft S of 24s W of 166e.
.24 hour forecast seas 8 to 10 ft S of a line from 21s160e to
25s176e.
.48 hour forecast seas 8 to 13 ft S of a line from 20s160e to
25s176e...and within 180 nm of a line from 17s177e to 10s160e.

.Otherwise...Seas 8 ft or less.

$$
.Forecaster brenchley. Honolulu HI.

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