WOAU06 AMMC 281800

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1800UTC 28 August 2026



GALE WARNING 6 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 281800UTC

Vigorous northwesterly quarter winds associated with trough 40S090E 44S098E

48S108E. Forecast trough 40S093E 44S099E 48S107E at 290000UTC, 40S095E 43S099E

47S103E 48S110E at 290600UTC, 40S098E 45S103E 49S110E at 291200UTC, and 39S099E

45S104E 49S110E 51S119E at 291800UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 40S091E 40S101E 50S121E 52S120E 43S091E 40S091E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots initially within 60nm east of trough,

expanding to within 180nm east of trough by 291800UTC. 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 0100 UTC 29 August 2026