774 WOAU02 AMMC 242350 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 2350UTC 24 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AREA SITUATION AT 0000UTC Vigorous clockwise flow associated with low 1003hPa near 36S122E. Forecast low 998hPa near 38S124E at 250600UTC, low 991hPa near 38S125E at 251200UTC, low 987hPa near 37S126E at 251800UTC, and low 993hPa near 36S127E at 260000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 39S121E 41S124E 37S129E 33S129E 34S121E 39S121E. FORECAST Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 120nm of western semicircle of low, spreading to within 240nm of all quadrants but the southeastern quadrant after 251500UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Low to moderate 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 0700 UTC 25 November 2024