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North Pacific Equator to 30n between 140w and 160e

Synopsis valid 0600 UTC Jan 06 2009. 24 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC Jan 07 2009. 48 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC Jan 08 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.

.cold front from 30n164w to 22n176w thence a stationary front to 17n169e. Cold front moving E 15 kt. Winds diminished to 20 kt or less. .24 hour forecast weakening front from 30n154w to 25n162w. .48 hour forecast dissipating front moved N of forecast waters.

.06 hour forecast front approaching forecast waters from the NW. Winds 20 to 25 kt N of 28n166w. .24 hour forecast front from 30n173w to 25n160e. Winds 20 to 25 kt within 300 nm E of the front N of 28n. .48 hour forecast weak front from 30n172w to 26n179e. Winds diminished to 20 kt or less.

.High 26n168e 1017mb moving ENE 35 kt. Ridges from high to 25n160e and to 27n176e to 27n173w.

.Ridge from 30n149w to 24n162w to 21n174w moving E slowly.

.E winds 20 to 25 kt between 09n and 25n E of 150w and between 10n and 19n bounded by 150w and 160w. .24 hour forecast E winds 20 to 25 kt between 12n and 20n E of 150w. .48 hour forecast E winds 20 to 25 kt between 12n and 22n E of 150w.

.Otherwise...Winds 20 kt or less.

.Seas 14 to 18 ft N of a line from 30n170e to 20n176e to 20n173w to 30n159w. Seas 8 to 14 ft elsewhere N of a line from 08n160e to 00s175w to 04n140w. .24 hour forecast seas 8 to 14 ft N of a line from 05n160e to 00s177w to 03n140w. .48 hour forecast seas 14 to 17 ft N of a line from 30n164e to 25n170e to 30n171w. Seas 8 to 14 ft elsewhere N of a line from 07n140w to 00s180w to 00n160w to 06n140w.

.Otherwise...Seas 8 ft or less.

.Isolated tstms between 12n and 17n bounded by 155w and 162w.

.ITCZ from 06n140w to 07n156w to 07n166w. Isolated moderate tstms between ITCZ and 10n between 148w and 165w. Isolated tstms within 90 nm N of the ITCZ E of 147w.

$$ .Honolulu.