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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 2356UTC 30 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous northwesterly flow.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 59S095E 59S088E 57S080E 53S080E 54S088E 59S095E.

FORECAST
Vigorous northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots flow easing north of line 57S
by 010900UTC, and easing everywhere by 011200UTC. Rough to very rough seas.
Moderate to heavy swell. Also see Melbourne Storm Force Warning 9.

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 0600 UTC 01 May 2024