WOAU18 AMMC 241152 IDY21070 40:2:1:04:55S125E35050:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1152UTC 24 April 2024 FINAL GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous flow associated with cold front 39S160E 44S162E. Forecast east of area from 241800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 40S163E 40S157E 45S160E 40S163E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots east of front shifting southwesterly quarter 30/40 knots west of front. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout area from 281800UTC. 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. No further alerts will be issued for this event.