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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1748UTC 4 May 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous southwesterly flow.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 64S127E 56S135E 49S154E 49S160E 62S160E 64S127E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 34/45 knots throughout the area. Winds easing below 34
knots west of 132E by 050000UTC, west of 139E by 050600UTC, west of 147E by
051200UTC, and west of 148E by 051800UTC. 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 0000 UTC 05 May 2024