WOAU06 AMMC 160601

IDY21050

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0601UTC 16 December 2025



GALE WARNING 6 FOR WESTERN AREA



SITUATION AT 160600UTC

Vigorous flow associated with trough 32S109E to low 998hPa near 36S109E.

Forecast 33S113E 36S112E to low 1001hPa near 37S111E at 161200UTC, 35S115E to

low 1003hPa near 37S114E at 161800UTC, 35S117E to low 1007hPa near 37S116E at

170000UTC, 34S119E 37S118E at 170600UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 36S117E 38S117E 38S107E 34S107E 34S109E 36S117E.



FORECAST

Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 150nm of low in western semicircle, easing

to 30/40 knots within 120nm of low in western semicircle by 161800UTC. Very

rough to high seas abating to rough to very rough. Moderate 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 1200 UTC 16 December 2025