IDY10250 SECURITE High Seas Forecast for Southern METAREA 10 SOUTHERN AREA: 50S80E TO 50S160E TO ICE EDGE Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology For 24 hours commencing 2300 UTC 6 February 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. Melbourne Gale Warning 3. Melbourne Final Gale Warning 2. Part 2 Situation at 061800 UTC Cold front [1] near 55S114E 59S122E 63S120E. Forecast front [1] weakening near 56S140E 61S140E 64S134E at 070600UTC. Low [1] 1002hPa near 52S088E. Forecast low [2] 989hPa decaying near 52S106E at 071500UTC. Forecast cold front [2] approaching area from west near 50S079E 57S078E to low [2] 972hPa near 59S074E at 071200UTC, then front [2] 50S091E 55S094E to low [2] 975hPa near 58S088E at 080000UTC. Forecast low [3] 990hPa entering area from north near 50S110E at 071200UTC, then low [3] 978hPa near 54S120E at 080000UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather system. Whole area, outside warning areas: Westerly quarter winds shifting northwesterly quarter within 240nm east of fronts. Winds turning clockwise within 120nm of low [1], and within 300nm of lows [2] and [3]. Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 180nm of low [1] and fronts, and within 360nm of lows [2] and [3]. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. Part 4 Ice edge Approximately 64S080E 64S090E 63S100E 65S110E 65S130E 64S140E 65S150E 62S160E. 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. WEATHER MELBOURNE The next routine forecast will be issued at 08:00 UTC Saturday.