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

Synopsis valid 0600 UTC Nov 18 2008. 24 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC Nov 19 2008. 48 hour forecast valid 0600 UTC Nov 20 2008.

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.

.dissipating stationary front from 30n141w to 23n148w thence weakening shear line to 19n157w to 18n166w to 18n173w to 24n174e. Shear line is stationary. Over forecast waters N of front and shear line...winds 20 to 30 kt...seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers within 300 nm N of shear line. Also isolated tstms within 100 nm N of shear line W of 165w. .24 hour forecast front dissipated. Little change in position of shear line. Over forecast waters N of the shear line winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .48 hour forecast shearline dissipated. Winds diminished to 20 kt or less...seas 8 to 10 ft.

.Ridge from 30n171e to 28n164e nearly stationary.

.NE winds 20 to 25 kt seas 8 to 10 ft between shear line and 08n from 165w to 180w. .24 hour forecast...NE winds diminished to 20 kt or less...seas continuing at 8 to 10 ft in area between 08n and shear line from 160w to 180w.. .48 hour forecast winds...NE winds diminished to 20 kt or less...seas 8 to 10 ft between 18n and 08n from 160w to 175w.

.Elsewhere...Winds 20 kt or less.

.48 hour forecast seas 8 to 12 ft N of 23n E of 160w.

.otherwise...seas 8 ft or less.

.ITCZ from 06n140w to 06n155w to 07n173w to 04n177e to 04n160e. Isolated moderate tstms within 150 nm N of ITCZ between 180w and 160w and within 200 nm S of ITCZ W of 180w.

$$ .Forecaster. Honolulu HI.