WOAU03 AMMC 061152

IDY21020

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SECURITE

High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1152UTC 6 October 2026

GALE WARNING 3 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 061200UTC

Forecast vigorous southwesterly flow.

AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 44S080E 59S080E 56S102E 49S110E 41S109E 39S095E 44S080E.

FORECAST

Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots initially west of line 88E then

expanding to west of line 100E by 070000UTC, and throughout area by 071200UTC.

Winds contracting to northeast of line 48S081E 57S108E by 071200UTC. 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 06 October 2026