WOAU04 AMMC 181211 IDY21030 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1211UTC 18 March 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with a low 992hPa near 49S131E. Forecast low 989hPa near 51S136E at 181800UTC, low 989hPa near 53S140E at 190000UTC, low 986hPa near 55S142E at 190600UTC and low 986hPa near 55S145E at 191200UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 46S132E 47S144E 51S141E 50S130E 46S132E. FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots in affected area. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate 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 1900 UTC 18 March 2024