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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1758UTC 3 January 2026

GALE WARNING 1 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 031800UTC
Vigorous westerly flow developing with cold front 54S156E 59S151E, forecast
55S160E 60S154E at 040000UTC then east of area by 040600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 59S160E 55S160E 54S155E 57S152E 59S160E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 180nm west of cold front. Winds east
of area by 040600UTC. 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 0100 UTC 04 January 2026