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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 2340UTC 28 April 2026

FINAL GALE WARNING 11 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 290000UTC
Vigorous flow associated with low 970hPa near 58S112E. Forecast low 972hPa
weakening near 58S118E at 290600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 55S110E 57S110E 58S121E 55S120E 55S110E

FORECAST
Westerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 180nm of low in northern semicircle.
Winds easing below 34 knots throughout from 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.


No further alerts will be issued for this event.