SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, GULF OF OMAN, NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF ADEN AND SOMALI BASIN VT: 05/18Z

TRANSITION SEASON CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE THE WEATHER OVER THE AOR.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ, GULF OF OMAN, NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF ADEN AND SOMALI BASIN AVIATION FORECAST VT: 06/06Z
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ (SOH) AND GULF OF OMAN (GOO) (EAST OF 055E, WEST OF 060E)COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND RAINSHOWERS.
B. VSBY (NM): STRAIT: 05-07 IN HZ, 01-03 IN/NEAR TS SHRA GOO: 05-07 IN HZ, 01-03 IN/NEAR TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): STRAIT: VRB 05-10G15. GOO: NW 10-15G20.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 76/70.
E. SST (F): 80-86.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): STRAIT: WIND DRIVEN 01-03. GOO WESTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 05-07. GOO:EASTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 03-05.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 080/350CB.
                           CEILINGS (FT): 12000.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  110/10.
                                                        3000 FT  160/10.
                                                        5000 FT  180/20.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 137.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.59.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE SOH AND GOO (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): STRAIT: UNR, 05-07. GOO: URN, 05-07.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): STRAIT: NW 10-15G20. GOO: NW 10-15G20.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): STRAIT: WIND DRIVEN 02-04. GOO WESTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 03-05. GOO:EASTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 02-04.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA (NAS) (EAST OF 060E, WEST AND SOUTH OF INDIA/PAKISTAN BORDER WITHIN 200 NM OF COAST, NORTH OF 10N) COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): 05-07 IN HAZE.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NORTH OF 20N: SW 15-20G25. 10N TO 20N: SW 15-20G25.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 78/73.
E. SST (F): 80-86.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): NORTH OF 20N: WIND DRIVEN 03-05. 10N TO 20N: WIND DRIVEN 02-04.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): NONE/NONE.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  210/20.
                                                        3000 FT  200/20.
                                                        5000 FT  200/10.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 153.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.64.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE NAS (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): 05-07 IN HAZE.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NORTH OF 20N: W 05-10G15. 10N TO 20N: SW 05-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): NORTH OF 20N: WIND DRIVEN 03-05. 10N TO 20N: WIND DRIVEN 02-04.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF ADEN (GOA) (SOUTH OF 14N, WEST OF 052E)COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESTRICTED 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): WESTERN PORTION: VRB 05-10G15. EASTERN PORTION: VRB 05-10G15.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 82/74.
E. SST (F): 82-87.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WESTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 02-04. EASTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 01-03.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 040/400.
                           CEILINGS (FT): 10000.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  090/05.
                                                        3000 FT  200/05.
                                                        5000 FT  220/10.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 17200.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.79.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE GOA (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESTRICTED, REDUCING TO 01-03 IN/NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): WESTERN PORTION: EAST 05-10. EASTERN PORTION: EAST 05-10.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WESTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 01-03. EASTERN PORTION: WIND DRIVEN 01-03.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE SOMALI BASIN (SOUTH OF 10N, NORTH OF 05S WITHIN 200 NM OF COAST) COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESTRICTED.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NORTH OF 05N: VARIABLE 05-10. EQUATOR TO 05N: EAST 10-15. SOUTH OF EQUATOR: SOUTHEAST 05-10.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 84/76.
E. SST (F): 87-85.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): NORTH OF 05N: COASTAL- 01-03, SEAWARD- 02-04. EQUATOR TO 05N: COASTAL- 01-03, SEAWARD- 02-04. SOUTH OF EQUATOR: COASTAL- 01-03, SEAWARD- 02-04.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 8000/35000.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  110/05.
                                                        3000 FT  120/05.
                                                        5000 FT  100/05.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 17500.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.85.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE SOM (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NORTH OF 05N: SW 05-10G15. EQUATOR TO 05N: SW 05-10G15. SOUTH OF EQUATOR: SOUTHWEST 05-10.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): NORTH OF 05N: COASTAL- 02-04, SEAWARD- 05-07. EQUATOR TO 05N: COASTAL- 02-04, SEAWARD- 05-07. SOUTH OF EQUATOR: COASTAL- 02-04, SEAWARD- 05-07.
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