IDY21000 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0551UTC 9 April 2026 GALE WARNING 1 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 090600UTC Vigorous northerly flow developing with cold front forecast near 46S149E 50S149E 54S146E at 091200UTC, near 46S153E 50S153E 56S150E at 091800UTC, near 44S157E 52S156E 57S152E at 100000UTC, and 45S160E 54S160E 58S153E at 100600UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 58S153E 54S160E 43S160E 46S152E 58S153E. FORECAST Northerly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing within 240nm east of cold front from 091500UTC. 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 1300 UTC 09 April 2026