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IDY21010
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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1800UTC 6 February 2026

FINAL GALE WARNING 2 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 061800UTC
Vigorous flow associated with warm front near 57S122E 60S123E. Forecast warm
front weakening near 57S132E 60S133E at 070000UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 57S122E 60S123E 60S135E 57S134E 57S122E

FORECAST
Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 180nm east of front. Winds
easing below 34 knots at 070000UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate 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.


No further alerts will be issued for this event.