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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 2325UTC 8 April 2024

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous flow associated with a cold front 45S144E 56S149E to low 949hPa near
60S140E. Forecast 45S147E 51S155E 57S155E to low 947hPa near 60S146E at
090600UTC, 46S155E 52S161E 59S159E to low 949hPa near 60S152E at 091200UTC,
then just with low 948hPa near 60S158E at 091800UTC and low 947hPa near 61S163E
at 100000UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 62S108E 48S132E 44S148E 47S160E 61S160E 65S125E 65S109E 62S108E.

FORECAST
Northwest quarter winds 30/40 knots within 360nm east of front.
Westerly quarter winds 34/45 knots west of front.
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 360nm of low.
Clockwise winds increasing to 45/55 knots within 360nm of low in northwest
quadrant.
Very rough to high seas, rising to very high 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 0600 UTC 09 April 2024