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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1158UTC 19 March 2026

GALE WARNING 10 FOR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS

SITUATION AT 191200UTC
Vigorous southwesterly flow developing.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 51S081E 46S093E 50S099E 55S087E 51S081E.

FORECAST
Southwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots developing throughout area from
200000UTC. 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 19 March 2026