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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1801UTC 13 May 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous flow associated with a cold front 46S099E 52S107E to low 968hPa near
56S117E at 131800UTC. Forecast cold front 46S110E 54S118E to low 964hPa near
57S126E at 140000UTC, 45S116E 56S128E to low 960hPa near 58S134E at 140600UTC,
45S130E 55S134E to low 956hPa near 59S143E at 141200UTC and 46S139E 51S140E to
low 955hPa near 59S147E at 141800UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 46S099E 45S123E 45S151E 57S159E 61S112E 46S099E.

FORECAST
Northwesterly quarter winds within 600nm east of front, extending to within
1080nm east of front by 141200UTC and shifting southwesterly quarter winds west
of front. Wind speeds 34/47 knots. Winds easing below 34 knots west of 100E by
140000UTC, west of 105E by 140600UTC, west of 110E by 141200UTC and west of
120E by 141800UTC. Very rough to high 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 May 2024