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WWMM31 KNGU 211200
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVMARFCSTCEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/MEDITERRANEAN, BLACK, AND BALTIC SEA HIGH WIND/SEAS WARNING//
RMKS/1. THIS WARNING IS VALID FOR 211200Z NOV 08.
2. SYNOPTIC SITUATION FOR 211200Z NOV 08, TO INCLUDE REGIONAL
NEAR-GALE WIND EVENTS AND WEATHER HAZARDS.
A. WEST MED: HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING INTO THE WESTERN MED FROM THE
NORTH ATLANTIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN EUROPE
PRODUCING A GALE FORCE MISTRAL OVER THE LIONS AND UNICORN OPAREAS.
EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD 13 TO 17 FT IN THE SAME OPAREAS.
HIGH WINDS AND SEAS 12 FT (3.7M) OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
WEST MED.
B. CENT MED: HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING INTO THE WESTERN MED FROM THE
NORTH ATLANTIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN EUROPE
PRODUCING A GALE FORCE MISTRAL OVER THE GULF OF LION AND FUNNELING
THROUGH THE STRAIT OF BONIFACIO PRODUCING GALE FORCE WINDS IN
THE SOUTHERN GENOA AND NORTHERN BONNY OPAREAS. EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD
10 TO 14 FT IN THE SAME OPAREAS. HIGH WINDS AND SEAS 12 FT (3.7M)
OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED OVER THE CENT MED.
C. EAST MED: HIGH PRESSURE OVER LIBYA PRODUCES FAIR WEATHER
CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA. NO HIGH WINDS OR SEAS 12 FT (3.7M) OR
GREATER ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EAST MED.
D. BLACK SEA: A MATURE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER NORTHERN
EUROPE INTERACTS WITH A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE MED
PRODUCING STRONG (20 TO 30 GUSTS 40 KTS) WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
ACROSS THE BLACK SEA. EXPECT SEAS TO BUILD 8 TO 11 FT. NO HIGH
WINDS OR SEAS 12 FT (3.7M) OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED OVER THE BLACK
SEA.
E. BALTIC SEA: LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BALTIC SEA PRODUCES
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OVER THE BALTIC SEA. NO HIGH WINDS OR SEAS
12 FT (3.7M) OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED OVER THE BALTIC SEA.
3. HIGH WIND WARNING VALID AT 211200Z NOV 08.
A. GALE WARNING FOR THE WESTERN MED.
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KTS.
AREA OF 35 KT WINDS AND GREATER OVER WATER BOUNDED BY:
 43.0N7 008.0E8, 43.0N7 007.0E7, 42.0N6 006.0E6, 41.0N5 007.0E7,
 42.0N6 008.0E8, 43.0N7 008.0E8.
B. GALE WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL MED.
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS WEST 35 TO 45 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KTS.
AREA OF 35 KT WINDS AND GREATER OVER WATER BOUNDED BY:
 42.0N6 011.0E2, 41.0N5 011.0E2, 41.0N5 010.0E1, 42.0N6 010.0E1,
 42.0N6 011.0E2.
4. HIGH SEAS WARNING VALID AT 211200Z NOV 08.
A. HIGH SEAS WARNING FOR THE WESTERN MED.
MAX SEAS 17 FT. AREA MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AND BUILDING.
SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER BOUNDED BY:
 43.0N7 006.0E6, 43.0N7 004.0E4, 41.0N5 006.0E6, 41.0N5 008.0E8,
 43.0N7 008.0E8, 43.0N7 006.0E6.
B. HIGH SEAS WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL MED.
MAX SEAS 14 FT. AREA MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING.
SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER BOUNDED BY:
 41.0N5 010.0E1, 41.0N5 012.0E3, 42.0N6 011.0E2, 42.0N6 010.0E1,
 41.0N5 010.0E1.
5. HIGH SEAS WARNINGS ARE FOR OVER WATER AREAS AND MAY OVERLAP
SOME LAND MASSES OR AREAS OF LESSER WINDS/SEAS. HIGH SEAS WARNINGS
REPRESENT THE AVERAGE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF COMBINED SEA AND
SWELL WAVES, INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER.
6. THE GRAPHICAL FORM OF THIS WARNING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:
UNCLASSIFIED WEB SITE: HTTP:/WWW.WEATHER.NAVY.MIL
CLASSIFIED WEB SITE: HTTP:/WWW.WEATHER.NAVY.SMIL.MIL
NITDS/SWAN WEB SITE: HTTP:/WWW.USMETCEN.NATO.INT
7. NAVMARFCSTCEN NORFOLK, VA COMMAND DUTY OFFICER
CAN BE CONTACTED VIA:
DSN: 312-564-7583/STU-III 0963/FAX 0998
COMM: 757-444-7583/STU-III 0963/FAX 0998
UNCLASS E-MAIL: MARITIME.CDO(AT)NAVY.MIL
CLASSIFIED E-MAIL: CDO.NMFA_N.001.FCT(AT)NAVY.SMIL.MIL
8. ALLIED UNITS PLEASE CONTACT CMFWC NAPLES TO BE ADDED
OR REMOVED FROM THIS MESSAGE.
9. ALLIED UNITS PLEASE CONTACT MCC HQ NAPLES NOIC TO REQUEST
INDIVIDUAL TAILORED SUPPORT. POC: MCC HQ NAPLES NOIC
CDR EVANGELIDIS HN 0039 081 721 6337 (IVSN 433 6337)
UNCLASSIFIED EMAIL: NOIC01(AT)AFSOUTH.NATO.INT.
10. THE NEXT MEDITERRANEAN/BLACK/BALTIC SEA HIGH WIND AND SEAS
WARNING WILL BE KNGU WWMM30 VALID AT 220000Z.//