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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0543UTC 21 November 2024

GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 0600UTC
Vigorous westerly flow associated with trough near near 55S097E to low 951hPa
near 61S093E at 210600UTC. Forecast just low 949hPa near 63S092E at 211200UTC
and then low 948hPa near 64S090E at 211800UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 55S090E 63S089E 60S100E 54S098E 55S090E.

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 300nm west of trough and within 360nm
of low in the northern quarter. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout the
affected area by 211800UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.


See also Melbourne Gale Warning 9 and Melbourne Gale Warning 11.

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 1200 UTC 21 November 2024