####018001010#### WOAU52 AMMC 160002 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0002UTC 16 October 2025 GALE WARNING 12 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 160000UTC Vigorous northwesterly flow with trough near 47S143E 54S146E. Forecast near 44S146E 48S150E 55S154E at 160600UTC, 49S156E 55S159E at 161200UTC, and exiting west of area near 50S163E 55S165E at 161800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 48S143E 53S145E 55S160E 49S160E 43S146E 48S143E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 300nm east of trough. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout area by 161500UTC. 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 0700 UTC 16 October 2025