WOAU02 AMMC 141754

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1754UTC 14 August 2026



GALE WARNING 2 FOR SOUTHERN AREA



SITUATION AT 141800UTC

Vigorous southwesterly flow developing.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 50S080E 51S082E 55S085E 59S084E 59S080E 50S080E.



FORECAST

Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots west of line 53S080E 59S083E by

150600UTC, west of line 49S080E 55S085E by 151200UTC and throughout area by

151800UTC. 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 15 August 2026