WOAU13 AMMC 051157

IDY21020

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SECURITE

High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1157UTC 5 January 2026



GALE WARNING 3 FOR SOUTHERN AREA



SITUATION AT 051200UTC

Vigorous northwesterly flow developing associated with forecast cold front

56S141E 60S150E at 060600UTC, and 55S142E 58S151E at 061200UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 54S152E 58S154E 56S144E 54S147E 54S152E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing northeast of cold front

after 060600UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate 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 05 January 2026