361 WOAU60 AMMC 221148 IDY21091 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1148UTC 22 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous flow associated with cold front 44S093E 49S098E 51S096E. Forecast 44S098E 49S104E 52S101E at 221800UTC, 45S107E 48S111E 52S111E 53S106E at 230000UTC, 47S116E 50S119E 54S116E to low 973hPa near 54S112E at 230600UTC, and low 973hPa near 55S116E at 231200UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 45S080E 44S102E 48S120E 54S121E 52S100E 50S080E 45S080E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds within 120nm east of cold front then shifting westerly quarter within 450nm west of cold front. Wind speeds 30/40 knots then within 420nm of low from 230600UTC. 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 1900 UTC 22 November 2024