IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE 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