WOAU16 AMMC 171734
IDY21050
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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1734UTC 17 November 2024

GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Vigorous clockwise flow developing associated with a low 971hPa near 55S083E at
181200UTC and low 970hPa near 57S089E at 181800UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 51S085E 53S081E 57S083E 56S103E 49S102E 49S095E 51S085E.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/40 knots developing within 600nm of low from 180900UTC.
Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.

See also, Melbourne Gale 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 18 November 2024