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weather bulletin for coastal waters up to 50 nautical miles seaward.
Issued at 13:00 UTC by the South African Weather Service on the
06th October 2008.


Forecast valid from 062200 to 072200 UTC.
Wind in knots, wave heights in metres. No sea state given if
waves less than 2m.


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.


These estimates of winds and waves do not take into account the
enhancing effects of the Agulhas Current off the South African
East Coast.


Note: wx observations.
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Could all vessels experiencing unexpected, severe wx/sea state
please make every effort to report this to saws via cape town
radio.


Advisory:
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nil.


Gale warning:
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1. Orange River to cape agulhas: E 35 in places Cape Point to Cape Agulhas in the early morning.
2. Cape Agulhas to east london: NE 35 between Algoa Bay and east London at first, moderating during the early morning.
3. East London to Maputo: NE 35 in the south during first half of period.


Warning of heavy seas:
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nil.


Abnormal wave conditions:
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nil.


Area forecast:
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Cunene River to Walvis Bay:
wind : S to se 10 to 15 reaching 20 by end of period.
Vis : good.
Sea state: 2.0 to 2.5m, becoming 3.0m in the south towards end of period, S swell.


Walvis Bay to the Orange River:
wind : S to SW 10 to 15 becoming W 05 to 10 in the south by end of period.
Vis : poor in fog patches.
Sea state: 2.0 to 2.5m, mainly S swell.


Orange River to cape agulhas:
wind : E 35 in places Cape Point to Cape Agulhas in the early morning, otherwise W to SW 10 to 15.
Vis : poor in fog patches in the morning.
Sea state: 2.5m with SSW swell but 3.5m south of Cape Point with SSE swell.


Cape Agulhas to east london:
wind : E to NE 20 to 30 reaching 35 between Algoa Bay and east London and moderating during the early morning, becoming se to S 10 to 15 west of mossel Bay Tuesday afternoon, spreading eastwards to Algoa Bay by end of period.
Vis : good.
Sea state: 4.0 to 4.5m, se to E swell.


East London to Maputo:
wind : NE 10 to 15 in the extreme north, otherwise NE 20 to 30 reaching 35 in the south during first half of period.
Vis : moderate to poor in a few showers and thundershowers.
Sea state: 3.0 to 3.5m in the north, otherwise 4.0 to 4.5m, with se to E swell.


Mozambique channel:
wind : S to se 15-20, reaching 25-30 in the south-east during first half of period. Localized variable 05-10 between mayotte and Madagascar coast.
Vis : moderate in a few showers.
Sea state: 3.0 to 4.0m in the southern and central parts, otherwise 2.0 to 2.5m, S swell.





Tides


Date Time Tide Type Height
Cape Town, South Africa
2008-10-06 6:56 AM SAST High Tide 4.23 feet
2008-10-06 12:52 PM SAST Low Tide 2.82 feet
2008-10-06 7:03 PM SAST High Tide 4.07 feet
2008-10-07 1:30 AM SAST Low Tide 2.69 feet
2008-10-07 8:17 AM SAST High Tide 4.00 feet
2008-10-07 2:44 PM SAST Low Tide 3.08 feet
Durban, South Africa
2008-10-06 6:36 AM SAST High Tide 4.66 feet
2008-10-06 12:35 PM SAST Low Tide 2.62 feet
2008-10-06 6:43 PM SAST High Tide 4.59 feet
2008-10-07 1:06 AM SAST Low Tide 2.69 feet
2008-10-07 7:26 AM SAST High Tide 4.20 feet
2008-10-07 1:27 PM SAST Low Tide 3.18 feet
East London, South Africa
2008-10-06 6:43 AM SAST High Tide 4.69 feet
2008-10-06 12:44 PM SAST Low Tide 2.92 feet
2008-10-06 6:45 PM SAST High Tide 4.63 feet
2008-10-07 1:19 AM SAST Low Tide 2.89 feet
2008-10-07 7:45 AM SAST High Tide 4.27 feet
2008-10-07 1:50 PM SAST Low Tide 3.41 feet
Luderitz Bay, Namibia
2008-10-06 7:09 AM WAST High Tide 3.22 feet
2008-10-06 1:15 PM WAST Low Tide 1.77 feet
2008-10-06 7:32 PM WAST High Tide 2.95 feet
2008-10-07 1:43 AM WAST Low Tide 1.77 feet
2008-10-07 8:34 AM WAST High Tide 3.05 feet
2008-10-07 3:10 PM WAST Low Tide 1.90 feet
Maputo, Mozambique
2008-10-06 7:24 AM CAT High Tide 8.79 feet
2008-10-06 1:27 PM CAT Low Tide 4.56 feet
2008-10-06 7:35 PM CAT High Tide 8.43 feet
2008-10-07 1:46 AM CAT Low Tide 4.82 feet
2008-10-07 8:00 AM CAT High Tide 7.87 feet
2008-10-07 2:03 PM CAT Low Tide 5.51 feet
Mosselbaai, South Africa
2008-10-06 6:51 AM SAST High Tide 4.72 feet
2008-10-06 12:37 PM SAST Low Tide 2.95 feet
2008-10-06 6:55 PM SAST High Tide 4.66 feet
2008-10-07 1:18 AM SAST Low Tide 2.89 feet
2008-10-07 8:05 AM SAST High Tide 4.30 feet
2008-10-07 1:54 PM SAST Low Tide 3.45 feet
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2008-10-06 6:52 AM SAST High Tide 4.46 feet
2008-10-06 12:45 PM SAST Low Tide 2.69 feet
2008-10-06 6:56 PM SAST High Tide 4.36 feet
2008-10-07 1:18 AM SAST Low Tide 2.66 feet
2008-10-07 8:06 AM SAST High Tide 4.07 feet
2008-10-07 1:53 PM SAST Low Tide 3.18 feet

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