WOAU51 AMMC 211154 IDY21091 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1154UTC 21 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN AREA SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous flow associated with cold front near 44S077E 48S083E 51S080E at 220000UTC, near 45S085E 49S090E 51S086E at 220600UTC and then near 44S090E 49S096E 51S092E at 221200UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 44S080E 43S096E 50S099E 50S080E 44S080E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds within 120nm east of cold front then shifting westerly quarter throughout the affected area west of cold front. 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 21 November 2024