WOAU13 AMMC 060713 IDY21020 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0713UTC 6 September 2026 GALE WARNING 3 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 060600UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with cold front near 48S141E 53S143E. Forecast cold front near 47S146E 53S148E at 061200UTC, 48S152E 53S153E at 061800UTC, 48S158E 53S158E at 070000UTC, and 49S161E 53S161E at 070600UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 49S160E 50S146E 53S146E 53S160E 49S160E. FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots, within 120nm west of front developing by 061200UTC. 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 1300 UTC 06 September 2026