WOAU03 AMMC 252351 IDY21020 40:2:1:04:55S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2351UTC 25 May 2025 GALE WARNING 3 FOR WESTERN AREA SITUATION AT 260000UTC Vigorous flow with trough near 31S078E 36S083E. Forecast 29S080E 35S086E at 260600UTC, 30S086E 35S092E 44S095E at 261200UTC, 31S093E 50S100E at 261800UTC, and 31S096E 50S103E at 270000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 30S089E 30S080E 37S080E 50S106E 50S111E 32S099E 30S089E. FORECAST Southerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 240nm west of trough. Southerly winds easing below 34 knots by 261500UTC. Northerly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing within 300nm east of trough from 261200UTC. 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 26 May 2025