WOAU04 AMMC 252351 IDY21030 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2351UTC 25 September 2026 GALE WARNING 4 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 260000UTC Vigorous flow associated with trough near 43S082E 49S085E 52S092E. Forecast 42S085E 51S089E 55S096E at 260600UTC, 44S086E 58S101E at 261200UTC, 44S089E 54S098E 60S109E at 261800UTC, and 45S093E 56S105E 59S115E at 270000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 42S090E 57S124E 61S109E 48S083E 42S083E 42S090E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds within 420nm east of trough. Wind speed 30/40 knots. 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 September 2026