WOAU04 AMMC 101207 IDY21030 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1207UTC 10 March 2025 GALE WARNING 4 FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1200UTC Vigorous flow associated with low 954hPa near 63S097E Forecast 960hPa near 62S099E at 101800UTC, 966hPa near 62S101E at 110000UTC, 971hPa near 62S104E at 110600UTC and decaying thereafter. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 59S085E 55S090E 59S109E 62S109E 63S088E 59S085E. FORECAST Clockwise winds 30/40 knots within 540nm of low in the northern semicircle, contracting to within 360nm of low in northern semicircle by 101800UTC, then within 240nm of low in northern quarter by 110600UTC. Winds associated with low easing below 34 knots by 111200UTC. 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 1900 UTC 10 March 2025