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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 2108UTC 25 November 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous flow associated with cold front near 51S121E 57S124E to low 961hPa
near 61S099E. Forecast just low 964hPa near 61S104E at 260000UTC, 968hPa near
61S110E at 260600UTC, 973hPa near 61S116E at 261200UTC then low weakening, with
vigorous westerly flow remaining.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 52S095E 54S121E 51S121E 52S124E 57S127E 63S100E 60S080E 52S095E.

FORECAST
Northerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 120nm east of the front and becoming
westerly quarter 30/40 knots within 480nm of low in the northern semicircle.
Winds associated with front decreasing to below 34 knots by 252100UTC and winds
associated with low contracting to within 420nm of northern quarter of low by
260000UTC. Low then weakening after 261200UTC with vigorous westerly flow
remaining. Winds easing below 34 knots west of 108E by 261200UTC and throughout
by 261800UTC. 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 26 November 2024