WOAU08 AMMC 151146

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1146UTC 15 May 2026



GALE WARNING 8 FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 151200UTC

Vigorous flow associated with a cold front 44S112E 48S119E to low 974hPa near

50S120E. Forecast 43S118E 49S126E to low 971hPa near 52S126E at 151800UTC,

42S123E 48S129E to low 969hPa near 56S130E at 160000UTC, 42S130E 49S134E to low

966hPa near 59S133E at 160600UTC and 47S138E 64S139E to low 964hPa near 61S134E

at 161200UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 49S110E 62S137E 63S142E 47S138E 42S125E 45S113E 49S110E.



FORECAST

Northerly quarter winds within 360nm east of front, shifting southwesterly

quarter within 240nm west of front and turning clockwise within 150nm of low.

Wind speeds 34/47 knots. Very rough to high 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 1900 UTC 15 May 2026