IDY21020 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1802UTC 6 February 2026 GALE WARNING 3 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 061800UTC Vigorous flow developing associated with forecast cold front developing near 50S096E 52S097E at 070600UTC, then near 48S100E 52S104E at 071200UTC, and near 47S107E 52S110E at 071800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 47S113E 48S100E 50S095E 52S095E 52S111E 47S113E FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 120nm west of front shifting westerly quarter 30/40 knots within 120nm east of front from 070600UTC. 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. The next alert will be issued by 0100 UTC 07 February 2026