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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0624UTC 8 October 2025



GALE WARNING 4 FOR WESTERN, SOUTHERN, AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 080600UTC

Vigorous flow associated with a trough near 38S118E 45S125E 48S126E. Forecast

trough near 37S120E 43S126E 48S127E at 081200UTC, 37S122E 43S129E 48S130E at

081800UTC, 37S125E 45S132E 48S132E at 090600UTC and 35S127E 41S131E 47S133E at

090600UTC.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 51S093E 35S123E 39S147E 48S152E 47S130E 52S122E 61S108E 61S096E

51S093E.



FORECAST

Westerly quarter winds within 540nm east of trough, shifting southwesterly

quarter west of trough. Wind speeds 34/45 knots. Winds easing below 34 knots

west of 108E by 090600UTC. Very rough to high seas. Moderate to heavy swell.



See also Melbourne Gale Warning 3.



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 08 October 2025