WOAU11 AMMC 050537 IDY21000 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0537UTC 5 August 2025 GALE WARNING 1 FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 050600UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with forecast low 968hPa near 58S137E at 051200UTC and 964hPa near 59S140E at 051800UTC, 963hPa near 62S142E at 060000UTC, 961hPa near 63S148E at 060600UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 54S135E 58S132E 62S140E 63S147E 58S150E 54S135E. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots developing within 120nm of low in northwest semicircle from 051200UTC. Winds associated with this system easing below 34 knots by 060600UTC. 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 1300 UTC 05 August 2025