Ocean Wind Warning 11

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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1802UTC 16 February 2025

GALE WARNING 11 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA

SITUATION AT 1800UTC
Forecast vigorous flow associated with low 989hPa near 41S163E, forecast 985hPa
near 41S161E at 170000UTC, 982hPa near 40S162E at 170600UTC, 997hPa near
40S162E at 171200UTC and then 986hPa near 38S164E at 171800UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 34S167E 33S160E 37S156E 44S155E 48S159E 34S167E .

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 300nm of low in the western semicircle.
Winds shifting to the northwestern semicircle after 170600UTC. Rough to very
rough seas, increasing to very rough to high seas in the western semicircle of
low. 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 0100 UTC 16 February 2025