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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

At 0619UTC 15 April 2025



GALE WARNING 7 FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS



SITUATION AT 0600UTC

Vigorous flow associated with a trough 49S128E 53S127E 55S126E. Forecast trough

52S133E 56S133E 58S134E at 151200UTC, 53S134E 61S143E at 151800UTC, 57S147E

65S154E at 160000UTC and east of area thereafter.



AREA AFFECTED

Bounded by 46S120E 59S160E 64S160E 54S109E 46S120E.



FORECAST

Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 360nm east of trough expanding

to within 360nm by 160000UTC and shifting westerly quarter within 420nm of

trough. 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 1300 UTC 15 April 2025