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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0554UTC 25 April 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 0600UTC
Low pressure system 979hPa near 64S133E. Forecast low 974hPa near 63S142E at
251200UTC, low 970hPa near 62S148E at 251800UTC, low 966hPa near 62S156E at
260000UTC and low 962hPa near 63S164E at 260600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 62S138E 59S153E 59S160E 63S160E 64S134E 62S138E.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 240nm of low in northern semicircle. Winds
easing below 34 knots throughout by 260600UTC. 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 1200 UTC 25 April 2024