WOAU06 AMMC 252352 IDY21050 40:2:1:04:55S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2352UTC 25 May 2025 GALE WARNING 6 FOR WESTERN AREA SITUATION AT 260000UTC Vigorous southwesterly flow developing with forecast trough near 36S086E 38S090E at 261800UTC, and 34S089E 36S092E at 270000UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 31S090E 34S094E 40S087E 37S083E 31S090E. FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing within 300nm of trough from 261800UTC. Rough to very rough. 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