042 WOAU02 AMMC 251903 IDY21010 40:2:1:04:55S100E25060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1903UTC 25 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous clockwise flow associated with low 988hPa near 37S126E. Forecast 992hPa near 36S128E at 260000UTC, 994hPa near 36S130E at 260600UTC, 999hPa near 36S132E at 261200UTC and then 996hPa near 39S136E at 261800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 36S121E 41S124E 39S136E 31S131E 33S124E 36S121E. FORECAST Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 240nm of all quadrants but the southeastern quadrant then contracting to the western semicircle after 260900UTC. 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 0200 UTC 26 November 2024