WOAU51 AMMC 271801 IDY21091 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1801UTC 27 April 2024 FINAL GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous northwesterly flow associated with a cold front 52S150E 58S160E then east of the area near 54S162E 60S172E at 280000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 57S156E 58S160E 52S160E 52S151E 57S156E. FORECAST Northwest quarter winds 30/40 knots within 360nm east of front. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout area by 280000UTC. Rough to very rough 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. No further alerts will be issued for this event.