IDY10250 SECURITE Updated 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 1100 UTC 29 April 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather system. Melbourne Storm Force Wind Warning 8. Melbourne Gale Warning 6. Melbourne Gale Warning 9. Melbourne Gale Warning 10. Melbourne Gale Warning 11. Part 2 Situation at 290600 UTC Cold front [1] 50S129E 59S149E 61S142E to low 962hPa near 62S133E. Forecast cold front [2] near 54S146E 61S172E 64S175E to low 962hPa near 65S162E at 300000UTC and then exiting east of area thereafter. Forecast cold front [2] entering area from west near 54S068E 58S073E 59S067E at 291200UTC, then near 51S080E 55S100E 60S104E 65S088E at 301200UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. Whole area, outside warning areas: Westerly quarter winds, shifting northwesterly quarter east of cold front [2] and within 660nm east of cold front [1], and northerly quarter within 240nm west of cold front [1] and east of cold front [2]. Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. Rain areas, scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly within 240nm of cold fronts. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. Part 4 Ice edge Approximately 64S080E 62S090E 64S110E 64S130E 64S150E 63S160E. 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 21:00 UTC Wednesday.