WOAU15 AMMC 191817 IDY21040 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1817UTC 19 November 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous flow associated with warm front near 58S128E 60S119E. Forecast near 58S135E 61S128E at 200000UTC, and near 62S136E 59S140E at 200600UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 52S119E 55S137E 59S139E 59S119E 52S119E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots north of warm front and within the affected area. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout by 200600UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. See also Melbourne Storm Force Warning 8. 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 20 November 2024