624 WOAU46 AMMC 140003 IDY21050 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0003UTC 14 February 2025 FINAL GALE WARNING 6 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 0000UTC Vigorous flow associated with cold front near 45S149E 52S151E 56S150E. Forecast near 47S153E 57S158E at 140600UTC, then weakening thereafter. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 56S160E 50S160E 47S158E 47S150E 56S152E 56S160E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots winds within 360nm east of trough. Wind speeds easing below 34 knots throughout by 140600UTC. 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. No further alerts will be issued for this event.