WOAU27 AMMC 011800 IDY21060 40:2:1:04:50S125E45050:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1800UTC 1 July 2025 GALE WARNING 7 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA SITUATION AT 011800UTC Vigorous flow associated with trough near 29S165E to low 996hPa near 34S161E to 38S155E. Forecast trough near 30S168E 35S164E to low 994hPa near 36S160E to 38S152E at 020000UTC, trough near 32S168E 37S165E to low 990hPa near 38S156E to 38S152E at 020600UTC, trough near 34S170E 39S166E 40S160E to low 991hPa near 36S153E at 021200UTC, and trough near 35S171E 39S170E 41S166E 39S157E to low 984hPa near 34S153E at 021800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 39S148E 41S152E 43S163E 30S170E 29S164E 32S153E 39S148E. FORECAST Northeasterly quarter winds within 120nm east of trough, turning easterly quarter within 300nm south of trough, and clockwise within 90nm of low, increasing to within 180nm of low from 020600UTC. Wind speeds 30/40 knots, increasing to 34/45 knots within 180nm of low from 020600UTC. Rough to very rough seas, rising to high within 180nm of low. Moderate to heavy swell. See also Melbourne Gale Wind Warning 5. 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 0100 UTC 02 July 2025