WOAU24 AMMC 290533
IDY21030
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SECURITE
High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0533UTC 29 December 2025

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING 4 FOR SOUTHEASTERN AREA

SITUATION AT 290600UTC
Vigorous flow associated with low 976hPa near 33S168E. Forecast low 972hPa near
34S169E at 291200UTC, 976hPa near 34S170E at 291800UTC, 976hPa near 35S169E at
300000UTC. and 976hPa near 36S169E at 300600UTC.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 30S159E 28S162E 31S170E 39S165E 35S160E 30S159E.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 420nm of low, contracting to within 240nm of
low by 291200UTC. Winds increasing to 40/50 knots within 120nm of low in
western semicircle. Winds decreasing below 34 knots throughout by 300300UTC.
Rough to very rough seas, rising to very high seas with storm force winds.
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 1300 UTC 29 December 2025