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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0636 UTC 24 JANUARY 2026
STORM FORCE WIND WARNING
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Luana was centred within 10 nautical miles of
latitude sixteen decimal eight south (16.8S)
longitude one hundred and twenty two decimal seven east (122.7E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 6 knots
Maximum winds : 50 knots
Central pressure: 986 hPa
AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.
FORECAST
Maximum winds to 50 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 0600 UTC 25
January.
Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant until 1200 UTC 25
January with very rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.
Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 24 January: Within 35 nautical miles of 17.7 south 123.7 east over
land
Central pressure 991 hPa.
Winds to 40 knots over water.
At 0600 UTC 25 January: Within 50 nautical miles of 18.6 south 124.0 east over
land
Central pressure 997 hPa.
Winds to 30 knots over water.
REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.
Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 24 January 2026.
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
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High Seas Forecast for Western METAREA 10
12S TO 30S BETWEEN 90E AND 125E, AND 30S TO 50S BETWEEN 80E AND 129E
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 24 January 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected.
Storm Force Warning issued by TCWC Melbourne for Tropical Cyclone "Luana".
Melbourne Gale Wind Warning 6.
Part 2 Situation at 240600 UTC
Tropical Cyclone "Luana" 986hPa near 16.8S122.7E. Forecast to continue moving
south southeast onto the mainland of Australia.
Cold front 33S102E 44S112E to low 972hPa near 44S103E. Forecast 35S120E 43S124E
to low 988hPa near 46S118E at 251200UTC.
Warm front near 44S103E 48S108E 49S114E. Forecast near 46S118E 49S123E at
251200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather
system.
South of line 38S080E 30S103E 41S129E, outside warning area:
Southerly quarter winds within 1200nm west of cold front, shifting
northwesterly quarter winds within 300nm east of cold front, southeasterly
quarter winds south of warm front and turning clockwise within 240nm of low.
Wind speeds 25/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
East of line 12S108E 20S119E, outside of warning area:
Northwesterly quarter winds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Low to
moderate swell.
Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell,
increasing to moderate to heavy swell south of line 36S082E 24S090E 26S108E
31S115E.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 120nm of
fronts and north of line 12S108E 20S119E. Very heavy rain at times within 180nm
of Tropical Cyclone "Luana". Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.
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.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Saturday.
IDY10210
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High Seas Forecast for South Eastern METAREA 10
SOUTH EASTERN AREA: COAST AT 25S TO 25S170E TO 29S170E TO 45S160E TO 50S160E TO
50S129E TO COAST AT 129E
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 24 January 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected.
Melbourne Gale Warning 8.
Part 2 Situation at 240600 UTC
Cold front [1] 40S141E 47S143E to low [1] 986 hPa near 50S140E. Forecast low to
exit area to the south by 241200UTC, then just cold front [1] near 44S154E
50S157E at 251200UTC.
Cold front [2] forecast to develop near 38S150E to low [2] 1004hPa forecast to
develop near 40S149E at 250000UTC, then cold front [2] 35S152E to low [2]
1005hPa near 39S153E at 251200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather
system.
Within 300nm of cold front [1], outside warning areas:
Northerly quarter winds within 120nm east of cold front [1], shifting westerly
quarter within 300nm of cold front [1]. Wind speeds 20/33 knots, easing below
25 knots by 250000UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
South of line 45S129E 48S138E:
Northerly quarter winds 20/30 knots developing from 241800UTC. Rough seas.
Moderate to heavy swell.
Within 120nm west of line 39S151E 42S151E:
Southerly quarter winds 20/30 knots developing from 250000UTC. Rough seas. Low
to moderate swell.
Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell,
increasing to moderate to heavy swell south of line 28S170E 31S163E 47S154E
47S138E.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 120nm of
cold front [1], within 120nm of low [2] in southern semicircle, and west of
line 46S129E 50S137E. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.
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.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Saturday.
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High Seas Forecast for North Eastern METAREA 10
NORTHEASTERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 25S, 142E TO 170E
Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 24 January 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Nil.
Part 2 Situation at 240600 UTC
Trough 16S149E to Tropical Low (17U) 1005hPa near 18S153E to 18S167E. Forecast
trough 16S152E to Tropical Low (17U) 1007hPa near 17S165E 16S169E at 251200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Within 300nm of trough:
Easterly quarter winds south of trough, shifting westerly quarter north of
trough. Wind speeds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.
Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell increasing to
moderate south of line 23S153E 18S162E 18S170E.
Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of 21S.
Heavy at times within 120nm of Tropical Low (17U). Visibility reducing below
2nm in precipitation.
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.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Saturday.
40:2:1:31:11:01:00
IDY10240
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HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN METAREA 8/10/11
NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST,
125E TO 142E
ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 1100 UTC 24 JANUARY 2026
PART 1 WARNINGS
NIL.
PART 2 SITUATION AT 240600 UTC
MONSOON TROUGH 12S137E TO TROPICAL LOW (18U) 1002HPA NEAR 15S141E TO
16S143E.
FORECAST MONSOON TROUGH 15S139E TO TROPICAL LOW (18U) 1004HPA NEAR
16S141E TO
16S142E AT 251200UTC.
TROUGH NEAR 09S090E 12S102E, SLOW MOVING.
PART 3 FORECAST
WITHIN 240NM SOUTH OF LINE 04S093E 11S126E 12S130E:
NORTHWESTERLY QUARTER WINDS 20/30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. LOW TO MODERATE
SWELL.
REMAINDER:
WINDS NOT EXCEEDING 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. LOW SWELL,
INCREASING TO
LOW TO MODERATE SOUTH OF LINE 05S090E 04S102E 08S113E 10S128E.
RAIN AREAS, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT MOST OF
AREA. HEAVY
AT TIMES WITHIN 300NM NORTH OF TROUGH, AND 90NM OF TROPICAL LOW
(18U).
VISIBILITY REDUCING BELOW 2NM IN PRECIPITATION.
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.
WEATHER MELBOURNE
THE NEXT ROUTINE FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 19:15 UTC SATURDAY.=