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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 2356UTC 20 January 2025

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous flow associated with trough near 52S137E 58S140E. Forecast near
52S143E 58S144E at 210600UTC, near 53S148E 59S149E at 211200UTC, near 54S153E
60S155E at 211800UTC, and near 55S156E 60S157E at 220000UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 57S130E 61S142E 60S160E 55S160E 50S139E 57S130E.

FORECAST
Northwesterly quarter winds east of trough, shifting southwesterly quarter
winds west of trough. Wind speeds 30/40 knots within 300nm of trough initially,
expanding to within 360nm of trough by 210600UTC, and further expanding on
western side of trough to edge of warning area by 211200UTC. 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 21 January 2025