WOAU13 AMMC 090007
IDY21020
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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0007UTC 9 May 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous southwesterly flow associated with a low east of the area.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 52S155E 52S160E 62S160E 64S150E 63S137E 59S139E 52S155E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds 34/47 knots throughout the area. Winds easing below
34 knots west of 142E by 090600UTC, west of 151E by 091200UTC, and throughout
the area after 091800UTC. Very rough to high seas. 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 0700 UTC 09 May 2024