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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0644 UTC 26 MARCH 2026
HURRICANE 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle was centred within 10 nautical
miles of
latitude nineteen decimal five south (19.5S)
longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal four east (115.4E)
Recent movement : southwest at 10 knots
Maximum winds : 95 knots
Central pressure: 942 hPa
AREA AFFECTED
Within 140 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 110 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 110 nautical miles in NW quadrant.
FORECAST
Maximum winds to 95 knots near the centre increasing to 105 knots by 1200 UTC
26 March.
Winds above 64 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre, with very high to
phenomenal seas.
Winds above 48 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 110 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough to high seas and
moderate to heavy swell.
Winds above 34 knots within 140 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 110 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 110 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.
Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 26 March: Within 35 nautical miles of 21.3 south 113.9 east over
water
Central pressure 932 hPa.
Winds to 105 knots near centre over water.
At 0600 UTC 27 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 24.1 south 113.4 east over
water
Central pressure 956 hPa.
Winds to 80 knots near centre.
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 26 March 2026.
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
IDY10220
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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 26 March 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather
system.
Hurricane Force Wind Warning issued by TCWC Melbourne for Severe TC "Narelle".
Part 2 Situation at 260600 UTC
Severe TC "Narelle" 942hPa near 19.5S115.4E. Forecast Severe Tropical Cyclone
"Narelle" 963hPa near 26.0S114.0E at 271200UTC.
Trough 45S125E 48S130E 50S131E. East of area by 261200UTC.
Cold front 40S072E 46S079E to low 1002hPa near 51S078E. Forecast 43S098E
47S103E to low 1012hPa near 48S103E at 271200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected:
Within 300nm of Severe TC "Narelle", outside warning area:
Clockwise winds 20/33 knots. Rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
Within area enclosed by 29S115E 26S104E 33S101E 39S116E 34S124E:
Easterly quarter winds shifting southeast quarter west of 115E. Wind speeds
20/30 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.
South of line 44S080E 44S099E 48S116E 45S129E:
Westerly quarter winds, shifting northwest quarter within 720nm east of front,
then southerly quarter west of front. Clockwise within 100nm of low. Wind
speeds 20/33 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate swell.
Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 360nm of
Severe TC "Narelle", and within 180nm of front/trough/low. Heavy at times
within 180nm of Severe TC "Narelle". 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 Thursday.
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 26 March 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather
system.
Melbourne Gale Warning 6.
Part 2 Situation at 260600 UTC
Cold front developing 34S151E 36S153E to low [1] 998hPa near 40S150E at
261200UTC. Forecast 27S155E 33S160E 38S159E to low [1] 989hPa near 37S155E at
271200UTC.
Low [2] 980hPa near 39S166E. Moving south at 15 knots, out of influence on area
by 270000UTC.
Trough 45S125E 48S130E 50S131E. Forecast 43S145E 50S152E at 271200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected:
Between line 26S153E 35S167E and line 35S136E 41S140E 49S157E 45S160E, outside
warning area:
Clockwise winds within 360nm of low [2]. Northerly quarter winds within 300nm
east of front, shifting southerly quarter southwest of front and clockwise
within 240nm of low [1]. Rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.
South of line 45S129E 43S136E 50S155E:
Northwest quarter winds east of trough, shifting westerly quarter west of
trough. Wind speed 20/30 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate swell.
Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell.
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 240nm of
lows, front and trough. Heavy at times within 120nm of lows. 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 Thursday.
IDY10230
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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 26 March 2026
Part 1 Warnings
Nil.
Part 2 Situation at 260600 UTC
Trough 04S147E 13S162E. Forecast 04S150E 16S157E at 271200UTC.
Part 3 Forecast
Whole area:
Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to
moderate south of 23S.
Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of line
11S142E 25S165E. 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 Thursday.
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 26 MARCH 2026
PART 1 WARNINGS
NIL
PART 2 SITUATION AT 260600 UTC
TROUGH 05S099E 10S107E 12S113E, NEAR STATIONARY.
PART 3 FORECAST
WHOLE AREA:
WINDS NOT EXCEEDING 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. LOW SWELL,
INCREASING TO
MODERATE SOUTH OF LINE 12S104E 08S114E 12S118E.
RAIN AREAS, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT
MOST OF
AREA. 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 THURSDAY.=