WOAU71 AMMC 071157 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1157UTC 7 July 2025 GALE WARNING 12 FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 071200UTC Vigorous flow associated with trough 50S132E 61S130E. Forecast 55S133E 62S134E at 071800UTC, 58S135E 64S136E at 080000UTC, 61S138E 65S139E at 080600UTC then weakening. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 52S126E 50S138E 59S145E 65S140E 61S122E 52S126E. FORECAST Northerly quarter winds within 330nm east of trough shifting southerly quarter within 330nm west of trough. Wind speeds 34/45 knots, and easing below 34 knots 080600UTC. 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 1700 UTC 07 July 2025