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IDY21020

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1728UTC 3 July 2026



GALE WARNING 3 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 031800UTC

Vigorous flow associated with cold front 42S153E 58S152E to low 961hPa near

59S148E. Forecast cold front near 40S154E to low 967hPa near 59S153E at

040000UTC, just cold front near 39S156E 63S159E at 040600UTC, cold front near

63S165E 61S165E 36S159E at 041200UTC, and cold front near 35S163E 63S171E at

041800UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 51S129E 38S152E 35S162E 41S162E 50S154E 55S160E 63S160E 64S135E

51S129E.



FORECAST

Southwesterly quarter winds 34/47 knots within 600nm west of front. Clockwise

winds 34/47 knots within 240nm of low. Very rough to high 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 04 July 2026