Strong and gale wind warning for all open waters of Vanuatu issued by the Vanuatu Meteorological Service, Port Vila at 05:00 am Sunday, 14 March 2010.

General Situation
Tropical Cyclone Ului (984hPa; near 13.4S, 163.1E) lies west northwest of Santo and is expected to move west northwest. Meanwhile, an intensive high pressure system lies near Tasmania; Australia.

Forecast
N/NE winds 20/25 knots expected over the northern waters with rough seas to 2.5 metres. E/SE winds 25/35 knots over the central, channel and southern waters with very rough seas to 4.5 metres. Moderate to heavy north and southeast swells; poor visibility expected in showers of rain and thunder.