WOAU03 AMMC 251159 IDY21020 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1159UTC 25 March 2025 GALE WARNING 3 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous northwesterly flow associated with cold front near 49S106E 53S108E 56S107E. Forecast near 50S117E 54S118E 57S114E at 251800UTC, and near 52S121E 55S120E 57S118E at 252100UTC then cold front weakening afterwards. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 56S101E 48S107E 50S126E 56S126E 56S101E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 480nm east of front. 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 1900 UTC 25 March 2025