IDY21060 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 0556UTC 9 October 2026 GALE WARNING 7 FOR WESTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 090600UTC Vigorous southwesterly flow associated with cold front 44S094E 46S099E 53S101E. Forecast 42S099E 43S105E 48S105E at 091200UTC, 40S104E 42S111E 46S110E at 091800UTC, 38S109E 42S117E 45S117E at 100000UTC, and 39S119E 42S122E 46S122E at 100600UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 38S103E 40S124E 45S124E 51S103E 60S092E 61S080E 51S080E 38S103E. FORECAST Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots. Winds turning westerly quarter within 120nm east of cold front. Rough to very rough seas. 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 October 2026