959 WOAU41 AMMC 171731 IDY21000 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1731UTC 17 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous northerly flow associated with a cold front near 37S155E 50S157E 56S154E. Forecast near 39S157E 55S160E at 180000UTC, near 41S160E 48S160E at 180300UTC and east of area thereafter. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 40S160E 42S163E 58S160E 56S154E 53S154E 47S156E 40S156E 40S160E. FORECAST Northerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 360nm east of front. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout the affected area by 180600UTC. 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 18 November 2024