WOAU01 AMMC 042352 IDY21000 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2352UTC 4 August 2025 GALE WARNING 1 FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 050000UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with forecast low 968hPa near 58S137E at 051200UTC and 964hPa near 59S140E at 051800UTC, and 963hPa near 62S142E at 060000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 54S135E 58S132E 62S140E 63S147E 58S150E 54S135E. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots developing within 120nm of low in northwest semicircle from 051200UTC. 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 0700 UTC 05 August 2025