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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1801UTC 27 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous flow southwesterly flow associated with a cold front 48S126E 56S128E
to low 971hPa near 59S125E. Forecast 48S131E 56S132E to low 972hPa near 61S130E
at 280000UTC, 51S136E 59S136E to low 971hPa near 62S132E at 280600UTC, 55S140E
60S139E to low 966hPa near 61S134E at 281200UTC and 57S145E 61S140E to low
971hPa near 60S137E at 281800UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 48S116E 51S140E 59S146E 64S133E 60S116E 48S116E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 400nm west of cold front. 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 28 April 2024