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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0003UTC 20 May 2026

GALE WARNING 1 FOR WESTERN AREA

SITUATION AT 200000UTC
Vigorous flow associated with a trough 44S096E 48S093E. Forecast near 43S101E
48S099E at 200600UTC, then weakening.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 46S088E 50S087E 45S100E 43S100E 46S088E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds within 240nm west of trough. Wind speeds 30/40
knots. Winds easing below 34 knots throughout by 201200UTC. 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 20 May 2026