WOAU61 AMMC 131801 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1801UTC 13 January 2025 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous northwesterly flow. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 42S080E 44S085E 50S085E 52S080E 42S080E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds developing from 140900UTC. Wind speeds 30/40 knots. 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 14 January 2025