WOAU15 AMMC 221202

IDY21040

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 1202UTC 22 May 2026



GALE WARNING 5 FOR SOUTHERN AREA



SITUATION AT 221200UTC

Vigorous southwesterly flow.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 57S141E 65S135E 65S141E 63S160E 51S160E 57S141E.



FORECAST

Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots initially throughout area. Winds easing

below 34 knots west of line 52S156E 64S151E at 230000UTC, and west of line

54S159E 64S155E by 230600UTC, and throughout by 230900UTC. 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 1900 UTC 22 May 2026