IDY21020 40:2:1:04:70S075E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 1733UTC 26 August 2026 GALE WARNING 3 FOR SOUTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 261800UTC Vigorous flow warm front forecast near 54S108E 57S096E at 271200UTC and near 50S124E 58S113E 58S102E at 271800UTC. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 54S098E 57S096E 58S113E 50S124E 50S118E 54S098E. FORECAST Northwesterly quarter winds 30/40 knots forecast within 180nm north of warm front from 271200UTC, expanding to within 300nm of warm front from 271800UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. See also Melbourne Storm Force Wind Warning 2. 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 27 August 2026