WOAU06 AMMC 080851

IDY21050

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0851UTC 8 June 2026



STORM FORCE WIND WARNING 6 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 080600UTC

Vigorous flow associated with cold front 34S107E to low 981hPa near 42S114E.

Forecast 33S114E to low 979hPa near 43S118E at 080600UTC, 34S120E to low 974hPa

near 45S122E at 081800UTC, 33S125E to low 970hPa near 46S125E at 090000UTC, and

37S131E 42S133E 46S132E 49S129E to low 967hPa near 48S127E at 090600UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 33S105E 32S115E 35S125E 44S132E 50S128E 50S126E 41S104E 38S101E

33S105E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 34/47 knots within 240nm east of cold front,

shifting southwesterly quarter within 360nm west of cold front. Clockwise winds

developing within 480nm of low in all but the southeastern quadrant from

082100UTC. Storm force winds 45/55 knots developing within 300nm of the

northwestern quadrant of low from 082100UTC. Winds west of front easing below

34 knots by 090000UTC. Very rough to high seas rising to very high seas with

storm force winds. 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 1300 UTC 08 June 2026