0600 UT
I sent the last weather text message to them at 0530 this morning. They are now in Sea Area Sole, forecast:

Shannon/North West Fitzroy/Sole: Southerly veering Westerly F6-gale8 occasionally severe gale 9 in Sole. Seas V rough or High, rain, Visibility Moderate to good.

rather them than me, they are in for a bumpy ride again!

George S