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High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
At 0538UTC 16 May 2026

FINAL GALE WARNING 9 FOR SOUTHERN AREA

SITUATION AT 160600UTC
Vigorous flow associated with low 965hPa near 57S128E, weakening thereafter.

AREA AFFECTED
Bounded by 56S124E 57S127E 58S134E 55S134E 55S127E 56S124E.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 240nm of northern semicircle of low. Winds
easing below 34 knots throughout by 161200UTC. 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.