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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0001UTC 10 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA

SITUATION AT 0000UTC
Vigorous northerly flow associated with trough 27S164E 30S164E to low 989hPa
near 37S161E at 100000UTC. Forecast near 29S166E 34S165E 39S163E to low 987hPa
near 38S161E at 100600UTC and 31S168E 40S165E to low 987hPa near 36S161E at
101200UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 30S164E 39S161E 40S163E 31S169E 29S164E.

FORECAST
Northerly quarter winds 34/45 knots east of trough, turning clockwise within
180nm of low. Gales moving east of the area after 101200UTC. Very rough to high
seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

See also Melbourne Storm Force Wind Warning 12.

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 April 2024