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IDY21090
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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0548UTC 26 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0600UTC
Vigorous southwesterly flow associated with a warm front near 51S097E 60S094E.
Forecast near 50S105E 60S099E at 261200UTC, 50S110E 60S104E at 261800UTC,
50S113E 56S115E at 270000UTC, and 50S118E 56S119E at 270600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 54S082E 49S093E 49S113E 58S107E 60S099E 60S082E 54S082E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 600nm west of warm front. Winds
easing below 34 knots west of 090E by 261800UTC and west of 097E by 270000UTC.
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 1200 UTC 26 April 2024