486 WOAU11 AMMC 301826 IDY21000 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1826UTC 30 September 2024 FINAL GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1800UTC Vigorous flow associated with a trough 54S159E 52S161E, and moving east of area thereafter. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 52S160E 55S160E 53S158E 52S160E. FORECAST Westerly quarter winds 30/40 knots within 180nm of trough, easing below 34 knots throughout associated with trough by 302100UTC. 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.