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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 1824UTC 17 January 2026

GALE WARNING 12 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 171800UTC
Vigorous flow associated with cold front near 51S115E 58S113E. Forecast front
54S118E 60S115E at 180000UTC, and front decaying near 58S120E 63S115E at
180600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 50S115E 58S112E 64S117E 55S123E 50S115E

FORECAST
Northeasterly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 180nm east of front. Winds
easing below 34 knots at 180600UTC. 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 0100 UTC 18 January 2026