####018006016#### FQZA81 FAPR 160830 WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII, EAST OF 20E ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE 16TH OF APRIL 2024 AT 08:30 UTC. FOR SOUTH-EAST SECTOR OF METAREA. VII, PREPARED BY REUNION, SEE AREA 2 BELOW. NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS. ====================== COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO. AREA 1: ======= FORECAST VALID FROM 161000 TO 171000 UTC: WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METERS. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 3M. NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS. INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5. WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER. GALE FORCE WARNINGS: ==================== 1. DURBAN EAST: NE 35 in the extreme south-west at times towards mid- period, until the morning. SYNOPTIC CHART 06:00Z ===================== High 1028 hPa 39s34e. AREA FORECAST: ============== CAPE EAST (32.5S/40S, 20E/50E): WIND : S to SW 15 to 25 in the south-east at first, otherwise anti- cyclonic 05 to 10 but NE to E 15 to 25 in the central and western parts, reaching 30 in the north-west. VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and thundershowers in the extreme north-west at first. SEA STATE: 3.0m SW swell in the extreme south-east in the first half of the period, but 3.0 to 3.5m NE swell in the extreme north- west, spreading to the south-west in the second half of the period. DURBAN EAST (32.5S/25S, EAST COAST/55E): WIND : SW 15 in the extreme south-east at first, otherwise SE to E 15 to 25 but NE 15 to 25 in the extreme south-west where it will reach 30 at times, but 35 at times towards mid-period, until the morning. VIS : Moderate in showers and thundershowers in the extreme west, otherwise good. It will become moderate in isolated showers in the central parts towards mid-period. SEA STATE: 3.0 to 3.5m in the north-central parts, S to SE swell. MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL: WIND : Variable 05 in the central parts, otherwise SE to S 10 to 20 reaching 25 in the extreme south-east and north-east at times. VIS : Good, but moderate in showers and thundershowers in places. SEA STATE: 3.0m S to SE swell in the extreme south-east. MADAGASCAR EAST: WIND : E to SE 10 to 20, reaching 25 in the central and northern Parts at times. VIS : Good in the south-east in the first half of the period, otherwise moderate in showers and thundershowers. SEA STATE: 3.0 in places in the east-central, SW to S swell. MARION FORTIES EAST (40S/50S, 35E/50E): WIND : SW 15 to 25 in the east at first, otherwise W to NW 10 to 20 reaching 30 in the extreme south towards mid-period. VIS : Good, becoming moderate in showers and rain in the extreme south towards mid-period. SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m SW to W swell in the south and east, reaching 4.5m in the south-east, but 5.5m in the extreme south-east at first. AREA 2: ======= MARINE METEOROLOGICAL BULLETIN FROM METEO-FRANCE/LA REUNION ON AREA ACK (AMSTERDAM-CROZET-KERGUELEN) DATE: 24/04/16 at 0500UTC AVERAGED WIND SPEED ON BEAUFORT SCALE. (Wind gusts may be about 40% stronger than the averages given here.). PART 1: WARNING: - Gale force 8 expected soon over south-eastern WAM and southern AMS. - Gale force 8 over CRO and expected, locally Strong Gale force 9 over north-eastern. - Gale force 8 over KER and expected over north-eastern KER. PART 2: GENERAL SYNOPSYS, 24/04/16 at 0000 UTC: - Cold front (CF) over far north-eastern AMS moving eastward. - Cold front (CH) over north-eastern CRO moving north-eastward. - High area over north-western WAM, then over WAM, western CRO and north- western AMS. PART 3: FORECAST FOR 24 HOURS from 16/04/24 at 0600 UTC to 17/04/24 at 0600UTC: WAM (30S/40S, 50E/65E): Rains and frontal showers CH over eastern. Scattered showers elsewhere. WIND: South-West or West 4 to 6 from northern to southern, locally 7 over south-eastern increasing soon 7 to 8 over south-eastern, decreasing 4 to 6 at end. Severe gusts. SEA : rough to very rough. from north to south zone, becoming soon high over south-eastern. S or SW swell, 2 to 3 meters, increasing at end, 3 to 5.50 meters over south-eastern. VIS : poor in precipitations. AMS (30S/40S, 65E/80E): Rains, showers and squalls in frontal areas, at times thundery in CF and CH. WIND: West 4 to 6 from north-eastern to south-western locally 7 in south zone, increasing soon West or South-West 6 to 7 locally 8. Severe gusts. SEA : rough to very rough from north to south zone, becoming High over south-western soon. SW swell, 3 to 5 meters. VIS : poor in precipitations. CRO (40S/50S, 50E/65E): Rains and frontal showers CH over Eastern. Then showers, snowy showers over southern at end. WIND: South-West 7 to 8 locally 9 over Eastern, decreasing soon 6 over western, decreasing later 6 to 7 locally 5 over north-west. Severe gusts. SEA : very rough to high. SW swell, 3 to 5.5 meters. VIS : poor to very poor in precipitations. KER (40S/50S, 65E/80E): Rains, showers and squalls at times thundery in CH. WIND: North-West or West 6 to 7 locally 5 behind CH, locally 8 over north-western and north-eastern. Severe gusts. Then soon, South- West 7 or 8 over western. SEA : very rough, high over western soon. W or SW swell, 3 to 5.5 meters. VIS : poor to very poor in precipitations.####018002734#### FQZA83 FAPR 160830 WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII, WEST OF 20E ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE 16TH OF APRIL 2024 AT 08:30 UTC. FOR SOUTH-EAST SECTOR OF METAREA. VII, PREPARED BY REUNION, SEE AREA 2 BELOW. NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS. ====================== COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO. AREA 1: ======= FORECAST VALID FROM 161000 TO 171000 UTC: WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METERS. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 3M. NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS. INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5. WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER. GALE FORCE WARNINGS: ==================== Nil. SYNOPTIC CHART 06:00Z ===================== Low 1008 hPa 48s15e. Cold Front: 35s02e, 40s06e, 45s13e into (1008 hPa)48s175, cont. 53s21e. AREA FORECAST: ============== ASCENSION (06S/15S, 00E/20W): WIND : SE 10 to 15. VIS : Good, but moderate in showers in places in the north-west. ANGOLA (06S/15S, 00E/00N): WIND : SE 10 to 15 but S to SW 05 to 10 in the extreme east at times. VIS : Good. ST HELENA (15S/30S, 00E/20W): WIND : Variable 05 in the east-central, otherwise SE 10 to 20, but S to SW 10 in the in the south-west. VIS : Good, but moderate in frontal showers and rain in the south- western half. TRADES (15S/30S, 00E/WEST COAST): WIND : Anti-cyclonic 05 to 10 in the south-west, otherwise SE to S 10 to 15. VIS : Good. TRISTAN (30S/40SE, 00E/20W): WIND : Variable 05 to 10 in the extreme north-east at first, otherwise NW 15 to 25 but W to SW 15 to 25 in the central and western parts spreading eastwards whilst reaching 30 at times in the extreme south-west. VIS : Moderate in showers and rain in places, with possible thundershowers in places in the east at first, the otherwise good. SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m SW swell in the south-west spreading north-wards and eastwards towards mid-period whilst reaching 5.0m in the extreme south-west. CAPE WEST (30S/40S, 00E/20E): WIND : Variable 05 to 10 in the north-east and E to NE 10 to 15 in the south-east, otherwise NW to W 10 to 20 spreading to the east towards the end of the period. VIS : Good, but moderate in frontal showers and thundershowers in the west.####018002737#### FQZA83 FAPR 160830 CCA WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII, WEST OF 20E ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE 16TH OF APRIL 2024 AT 08:30 UTC. FOR SOUTH-EAST SECTOR OF METAREA. VII, PREPARED BY REUNION, SEE AREA 2 BELOW. NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS. ====================== COULD ALL VESSELS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED, SEVERE WX/SEA STATE PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPORT THIS TO SAWS VIA CAPE TOWN RADIO. AREA 1: ======= FORECAST VALID FROM 161000 TO 171000 UTC: WIND IN KNOTS, WAVE HEIGHTS IN METERS. NO SEA STATE GIVEN IF WAVES LESS THAN 3M. NOTE THE WIND SPEEDS QUOTED HERE ARE THE EXPECTED AVERAGE SPEEDS. INDIVIDUAL GUSTS MAY EXCEED THESE VALUES BY A FACTOR OF UP TO 1.5. WAVE HEIGHTS ARE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY INDIVIDUAL WAVES 1.5 TO 2.0 TIMES HIGHER. GALE FORCE WARNINGS: ==================== Nil. SYNOPTIC CHART 06:00Z ===================== Low 1008 hPa 48s15e. Cold Front: 35s02e, 40s06e, 45s13e into (1008 hPa)48s15, cont. 53s21e. AREA FORECAST: ============== ASCENSION (06S/15S, 00E/20W): WIND : SE 10 to 15. VIS : Good, but moderate in showers in places in the north-west. ANGOLA (06S/15S, 00E/00N): WIND : SE 10 to 15 but S to SW 05 to 10 in the extreme east at times. VIS : Good. ST HELENA (15S/30S, 00E/20W): WIND : Variable 05 in the east-central, otherwise SE 10 to 20, but S to SW 10 in the in the south-west. VIS : Good, but moderate in frontal showers and rain in the south- western half. TRADES (15S/30S, 00E/WEST COAST): WIND : Anti-cyclonic 05 to 10 in the south-west, otherwise SE to S 10 to 15. VIS : Good. TRISTAN (30S/40SE, 00E/20W): WIND : Variable 05 to 10 in the extreme north-east at first, otherwise NW 15 to 25 but W to SW 15 to 25 in the central and western parts spreading eastwards whilst reaching 30 at times in the extreme south-west. VIS : Moderate in showers and rain in places, with possible thundershowers in places in the east at first, the otherwise good. SEA STATE: 3.0 to 4.0m SW swell in the south-west spreading north-wards and eastwards towards mid-period whilst reaching 5.0m in the extreme south-west. CAPE WEST (30S/40S, 00E/20E): WIND : Variable 05 to 10 in the north-east and E to NE 10 to 15 in the south-east, otherwise NW to W 10 to 20 spreading to the east towards the end of the period. VIS : Good, but moderate in frontal showers and thundershowers in the west.