WOAU09 AMMC 100003 IDY21080 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0003UTC 10 May 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 0000UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with forecast low 993hPa near 61S131E at 102100UTC. Forecast low 990hPa near 62S135E at 110000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 52S125E 57S125E 61S139E 55S140E 52S125E. FORECAST Vigorous northwesterly flow 30/40 knots within 360nm of low from 102100UTC. 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 0700 UTC 10 May 2024