Weather bulletin for the high seas; forecasts and observations provided.

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WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THE HIGH SEAS FOR METAREA VII EAST OF 20E.
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE ON THE 25TH OF DECEMBER 2024 AT 08:30 UTC.

FOR SOUTH-EAST SECTOR OF METAREA. VII, PREPARED BY REUNION, SEE AREA 2 BELOW.

NOTE: WX OBSERVATIONS.
=======022 hPa 35s02e, High 1022 hPa 34s35e

Low 979 hPa 57s22e

1. Cold Front: 33s14w 40s06w 45s10e 50s23e into 57s22e

AREA FORECAST:
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CAPE EAST (32.5S/40S, 20E/50E):
WIND : W to NW 15 to 25 in the south, otherwise S to SE 10 to 20 but
E to NE 15 to 25 in the west and north-west, and SE 15 to 25
in the extreme west.
VIS : Good.
SEA STATE: 3.0 to 3.5m in the south-east towards end of period, with SW
swell.

DURBAN EAST (32.5S/25S, EAST COAST/55E):
W