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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1758UTC 6 May 2024

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous flow associated with a cold front 55S143E 59S141E to low 959hPa near
64S154E. Forecast cold front 55S154E 58S150E to low 960hPa near 64S160E at
070000UTC, cold front 56S159E 60S163E 63S163E to low 961hPa near 64S166E at
070600UTC, and forecast east of area thereafter.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 53S125E 52S160E 57S160E 62S160E 61S135E 58S121E 53S125E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds, shifting northwesterly quarter winds within 900nm east
of front, and turning clockwise within 300nm of low. Wind speeds 34/45 knots
east of front and within 300nm west of front, increasing to 45/55 knots within
360nm of low in northwestern quadrant. Very rough to high seas, rising to very
high seas with storm force winds. Moderate to heavy swell.

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger
than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum
waves can be twice the forecast height.


The next alert will be issued by 0100 UTC 07 May 2024