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SECURITE
High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0012UTC 8 April 2024

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous flow associated with a cold front 50S121E 55S124E to low 971hPa near
62S108E. Forecast 48S126E 56S129E to low 963hPa near 62S118E at 080600UTC,
47S131E 56S134E to low 955hPa near 61S129E at 081200UTC, 47S136E 55S140E to low
950hPa near 60S136E at 081800UTC and 46S141E 54S147E to low 949hPa near 60S141E
at 090000UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 57S099E 54S115E 47S131E 46S146E 51S153E 57S152E 63S133E 64S099E
57S099E.

FORECAST
Northwest quarter winds 30/40 knots within 360nm east of front.
Westerly quarter winds 34/45 knots within 900nm west of front.
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 360nm of low.
Clockwise winds increasing to 45/55 knots within 360nm of low in northwestern
quadrant from 081200UTC.
Very rough to high seas, increasing to very rough with storm force winds.
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 0600 UTC 08 April 2024