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WOAU52 AMMC 170604

IDY21092
40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00
SECURITE
High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0604UTC 17 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0600UTC
Vigorous westerly flow. System merging with Melbourne Gale Warning 10 from
171200UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 53S146E 55S160E 48S160E 48S154E 51S146E 53S146E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 34/45 knots. System merging with Melbourne Gale Warning
10 from 171200UTC. Very rough to high seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

See also Melbourne Gale Warning 10.

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 1300 UTC 17 April 2024

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WOAU10 AMMC 170607

IDY21090
40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00
SECURITE
High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0607UTC 17 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0600UTC
Vigorous westerly flow.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 50S120E 46S134E 44S152E 53S146E 56S119E 50S120E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 34/40 knots initially south of 48S, then throughout by
171200UTC, then east of 130E by 171800UTC then winds easing below 34 knots
throughout by 180000UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

See also Melbourne Gale Warning 12.

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 1300 UTC 17 April 2024