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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1156UTC 5 May 2025



STORM FORCE WIND WARNING 2 FOR SOUTHERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND WESTERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 1200UTC

Vigorous flow associated with cold front 41S117E to developing low 978hPa near

49S123E. Forecast cold front 40S123E 45S130E to low 968hPa near 49S130E at

051800UTC, front 40S131E 48S140E to low 963hPa near 50S135E at 060000UTC, front

41S137E 48S147E to low 961hPa near 53S141E at 060600UTC, and front 42S143E

49S151E to low 955hPa near 54S145E at 061200UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 58S081E 59S089E 53S142E 54S160E 47S159E 41S141E 40S120E 42S113E

58S081E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 34/45 knots within 360nm east of front shifting

southwesterly 34/45 knots within 1500nm southwest of front initially,

transitioning to within 1380nm west of front from 060900UTC. Clockwise winds

34/45 knots within 360nm of low in northern semicircle, increasing to 45/55

knots within 240nm of low in northern quadrant. Very rough to high seas, rising

to very high seas with storm force winds. Moderate to heavy swell.



See also Melbourne Gale Warning 1.

See also Melbourne Cancellation Gale Warning 3.

See also Melbourne Gale Warning 4.



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 05 May 2025