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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.

Securite

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

Synopsis valid 0000 UTC Nov 21 2009.

24 hour forecast valid 0000 UTC Nov 22 2009.

48 hour forecast valid 0000 UTC Nov 23 2009.

.Warnings.

.none.

.Synopsis and forecast.

.low 1009 mb near 24s134w nearly stationary. Associated front from

25s131w to 20s134w thence trough to 15s150w to 12s160w to 06s176w.

Front moving E slowly and trough nearly stationary. E winds

20 to 25 kt in area S of 22s between 125w and 132w. Isolated

moderate tstms within 240 nm E of front and 180 nm N and 90 nm S of

trough.

.24 hour forecast low 1010 mb near 24s134w. Trough from low to

18s150w to 10s168w. E winds 20 to 25 kt in area S of 22s E of 130w.

.48 hour forecast low dissipated. Trough from 25s140w to 19s150w to

12s166w. Winds diminished to 20 kt or less.

.Ridge from 20s122w to 12s140w to 04s170w nearly stationary.

.winds 20 kt or less over remainder of forecast area.

.Seas 9 to 13 ft S of 20s E of 145w.

.24 hour forecast seas 9 to 14 ft S of 20s E of 145w.

.48 hour forecast seas 9 to 13 ft S of 20s E of 150w.

.seas 8 ft or less over remainder of forecast area.

.Isolated moderate tstms in area from 08s to 12s between 172e and

177w.

$$

.Forecaster Burke. Honolulu HI.