WOAU81 AMMC 150625 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:50S125E45050:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0625UTC 15 September 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA SITUATION AT 0600UTC Vigorous south to southwesterly flow associated with a surface trough. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 28S155E 28S154E 36S150E 36S153E 28S155E. FORECAST Southerly quarter winds 30/40 knots initially south of 30S, extending to south of 28S by 150900UTC. Winds easing below 34 knots by 151500UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Low to moderate 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 September 2024