WOAU05 AMMC 090551

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0551UTC 9 January 2026



GALE WARNING 5 FOR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 090600UTC

Vigorous flow associated with trough near 51S087E 59S087E. Forecast near

53S094E 59S094E 62S088E at 091200UTC, 55S100E 59S100E 62S096E at 091800UTC,

56S104E 59S104E 62S100E at 100000UTC, and 58S109E 61S109E at 100600UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 54S080E 49S085E 57S115E 60S115E 63S080E 54S080E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 35/45 knots within 300nm east of trough, shifting

southwesterly quarter within 420nm west of trough. Winds extending to within

540nm west of trough at 091800UTC. Rough to very rough seas, rising to very

rough to high seas within 60nm of trough. Moderate swell, increasing to

moderate to heavy swell west of trough.



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 1300 UTC 09 January 2026