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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1131UTC 28 December 2025

GALE WARNING 1 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 281200UTC
Vigorous southwesterly flow.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 55S112E 59S116E 63S102E 58S100E 55S112E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots initially throughout the area,
contracting east of 108E after 290000UTC. Winds easing below 34 knots
throughout by 290600UTC. 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 1900 UTC 28 December 2025