WOAU02 AMMC 050548

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0547UTC 5 January 2026



GALE WARNING 2 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 050600UTC

Vigorous flow with cold front near 52S146E 55S142E 55S137E. Forecast 53S152E

56S147E 57S142E at 051200UTC, 55S151E 57S149E 58S145E at 051800UTC, and

weakening thereafter.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 51S138E 53S152E 57S147E 55S133E 51S138E.



FORECAST

Westerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 300nm west of cold front, decreasing

to within 120nm west by 051200UTC. WInds easing below 34 knots throughout by

052100UTC. Rough to very rough seas. 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 1300 UTC 05 January 2026