WOAU02 AMMC 252340

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 2340UTC 25 February 2026



STORM FORCE WIND WARNING 2 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREA



SITUATION AT 260000UTC

Vigorous flow associated with cold front near 41S073E 45S079E to low 981hPa

near 48S080E. Cold front near 40S079E 43S084E to low 977hPa near 48S086E at

260600UTC, 37S083E 43S091E to low 973hPa near 48S091E at 261200UTC, 38S095E

46S099E to low 970hPa near 49S097E at 261800UTC, and 38S102E 44S103E to low

967hPa near 51S102E at 270000UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 37S080E 37S101E 44S109E 53S104E 50S080E 37S080E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 34/47 knots within 300nm east of cold front,

shifting westerly quarter within 300nm west of cold front, and turning

clockwise within 480nm in western semicircle of low. Winds increasing to 48/63

knots within 360nm in northwestern semicircle from 260600UTC. Winds 34/47 knots

expanding to within 600nm west of cold front from 261500UTC. Very rough to high

seas, increasing to very high seas within storm force area. Moderate 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 26 February 2026