####018001047#### WOAU52 AMMC 251808 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S075E25090:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1808UTC 25 April 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1800UTC Developing vigorous flow low 975hPa near 64S132E. Forecast low 971hPa near 63S139E at 260000UTC, low 968hPa near 63S147E at 260600UTC, low 966hPa near 63S157E at 261200UTC, and low 965hPa near 64S164E at 261800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 60S141E 63S142E 63S160E 59S160E 60S141E. FORECAST Vigorous clockwise flow 30/40 knots within 240nm of northern semicircle developing by 260300UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. See also Melbourne Gale 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 0100 UTC 26 April 2024####018001012#### WOAU10 AMMC 251817 IDY21090 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1817UTC 25 April 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous southwesterly flow associated with a warm front near 55S085E 63S081E. Forecast near 54S090E 61S087E at 260000UTC, 51S097E 60S094E at 260600UTC, 50S105E 60S099E at 261200UTC, and 50S110E 60S104E 261800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 55S080E 50S089E 50S104E 58S100E 60S087E 60S080E 55S080E. FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing west of warm front by 260000UTC. Winds easing below 34 knots west of 90E by 261800UTC. 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. The next alert will be issued by 0100 UTC 26 April 2024