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WOAU10 AMMC 161145

IDY21090
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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1145UTC 16 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 1200UTC
Vigorous flow associated with low 974hPa near 55S102E. Forecast low 975hPa near
57S112E at 161800UTC, low 978hPa near 57S124E at 170000UTC, low 980hPa near
57S131E at 170600UTC and low 987 hPa near 54S135E at 171200UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 50S096E 50S119E 47S134E 55S140E 55S095E 50S096E.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 360nm of low in the northern semicircle.
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 1800 UTC 16 April 2024