HS 010

issued by the Bureau of Meteorology National meteorological and oceanographic centre for 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 22 may 2013

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 Melbourne Gale Warning [2] issued 220721utc: area bounded by 50s080e 42s080e 41s093e 44s112e 47s115e 50s107e 50s080e.

Part 2 situation at 0600 UTC refer to latest warnings.

Ridge 27s090e to high 1025hpa near 35s121e to 42s129e. Forecast 32s080e 27s092e to high 1026 hpa near 36s125e to 38s129e at 221800utc.

Part 3 forecast refer to latest warnings.

Within 240nm of highs and 180nm of ridge: variable winds below 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

North of ridge: southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, turning southerly east of high south of 30s. Moderate seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

Remainder south of ridge outside warning area: westerly quarter winds 15/25 knots increasing to 25/33 knots within 180nm of warning area. Moderate to rough seas. Heavy swell.

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms within 300nm of cold front/trough. Scattered showers remainder west of cold front/trough. Isolated showers and storms north of 17s. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.

Weather Melbourne

the next routine forecast will be issued at 2200 UTC 22 may 2013