Bulletinset for METAREA 10 Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-04 17:14:32 ============================ TROPICAL CYCLONE GALE WARNING BRISBANE ============================ WTAU01 ABRF 041253 IDQ20008 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1253 UTC 4 MARCH 2026 GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal zero south (15.0S) longitude one hundred and fifty decimal three east (150.3E) Recent movement : south southwest at 7 knots, but expected to move SW on Thursday Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 998 hPa At 1200 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal zero south (15.0S) longitude one hundred and fifty decimal three east (150.3E) Recent movement : south southwest at 7 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 998 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles of centre in NW, NE, and SE quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre, increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 05 March. Winds above 35 knots within 60 nautical miles in NW Quadrant from 1800 UTC 05 March and within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 0000 UTC 05 March and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 0600 UTC 05 March with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 05 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.2 south 149.2 east Central pressure 993 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 05 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.9 south 147.5 east Central pressure 993 hPa. Winds to 40 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 1900 UTC 04 March 2026. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ============================ TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING PERTH ============================ WTAU05 APRF 041248 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:16S120E999:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1248 UTC 4 MARCH 2026 GALE 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal two south (16.2S) longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal nine east (119.9E) Recent movement : west at 6 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 996 hPa The low is expected to develop quadrant gales in the next 6 to 12 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles in the NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 04 March. From 1800 UTC 04 March winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in the NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 05 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.7 south 118.7 east. Central pressure 992 hPa. Winds to 35 knots over water. At 1200 UTC 05 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.2 south 116.1 east Central pressure 993 hPa. Winds to 35 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 1900 UTC 04 March 2026. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ============================ TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING PERTH ============================ WTAU06 APRF 041248 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:11S110E999:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1248 UTC 4 MARCH 2026 GALE 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 1200 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude eleven decimal four south (11.4S) longitude one hundred and nine decimal nine east (109.9E) Recent movement : east northeast at 6 knots Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 997 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 70 nautical miles of the centre in the northern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 05 March. Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in northern quadrants with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 05 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 11.1 south 113.1 east Central pressure 995 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 05 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 11.9 south 118.0 east Central pressure 996 hPa. Winds to 45 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 1900 UTC 04 March 2026. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST SOUTH-EASTERN ============================ FQAU22 AMMC 040814 IDY10210 SECURITE 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 4 March 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. Melbourne Gale Warning 9. Melbourne FInal Gale Warning 11. Part 2 Situation at 040600 UTC Cold front approaching area from west near 42S122E 47S128E 50S128E. Forecast cold front near 41S148E 44S151E 50S152E at 051200UTC. Trough [1] near 35S150E 42S153E 45S159E. Forecast trough [1] weakening near 38S154E 45S160E at 050000UTC. Forecast trough [2] enterIng area from west near 40S123E 50S132E at 050000UTC, then trough [2] near 44S142E 50S148E at 051200UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather system. North of line 26S170E 29S156E: Easterly quarter winds 20/30 knots. Rough seas. Low to moderate swell. South of line 39S129E 40S148E 43S162E, outside warning areas: Northwesterly quarter winds shifting westerly quarter west of front. Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms within 180nm of front and troughs. 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 Wednesday. ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST WESTERN ============================ FQAU23 AMMC 040800 IDY10220 SECURITE 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 4 March 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. Gale Warning issued by TCWC Australia for Tropical Low (28U). Gale Warning issued by TCWC Australia for Tropical Low (30U). Melbourne Gale Warning 8. Melbourne Gale Wind Warning 9. Part 2 Situation at 040600 UTC Tropical Low (28U) 995hPa near 11.7S109.4E. Forecast Tropical Low (28U) 998hPa near 12S118E at 051200UTC. Tropical Low (30U) 997hPa near 15.8S120.1E. Forecast Tropical Low (30U) 995hPa near 17S116E at 051200UTC. Trough near 44S101E 50S109E. Forecast trough exiting area to east near 40S123E 50S132E at 050000UTC. Cold front [1] near 42S122E 47S128E 50S128E. Forecast front [1] east of area near 43S130E 47S135E 50S136E at 041200UTC. Forecast cold front [2] entering area from west near 40S076E 45S080E 49S079E at 050000UTC, then front [2] near 39S081E 45S086E 48S086E at 051200UTC. Forecast low [3] 995hPa approaching area from west near 48S075E at 050000UTC, then low [3] 997hPa entering area from west near 48S080E at 051200UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather system. Within 300nm of Tropical Low (30U), outside warning area: Clockwise winds. Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Low to moderate swell. South of line 50S092E 40S110E 38S129E, outside warning areas: Westerly quarter winds shifting northwesterly quarter east of front [1], and shifting southwesterly quarter within 420nm west of trough. Wind speeds 20/33 knots, easing below 25 knots north of 44S by 051200UTC. Rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. West of line 50S088E 44S088E 39S082E: Northerly quarter winds shifting westerly quarter west of front [2] and turning clockwise within 420nm of low [3]. Wind speeds below 20 knots initially, increasing to 20/33 knots from 050000UTC. Moderate to rough seas, rising to rough to very rough from 050000UTC. Moderate to heavy swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell, increasing to moderate to heavy south of line 36S129E 34S116E 44S088E. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 180nm of fronts and Tropical Low (28U), within 360nm of Tropical Low (30U), and within 420nm of low [3]. Heavy at times within 120nm of low. 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 Wednesday. ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST NORTH-EASTERN ============================ FQAU20 AMMC 040800 IDY10230 SECURITE 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 4 March 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. Gale Warning issued by TCWC Australia for Tropical Low (29U). Part 2 Situation at 040600 UTC Trough 12S143E to Tropical Low (29U) 996hPa near 14.4S150.7E to 18S160E 22S170E. Forecast trough 12S143E to Tropical Low (29U) 990hPa near 16S147E to 20S152E 25S164E at 051200UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. South of line 09S145E 13S163E 21S170E, outside warning area: Northerly quarter winds north of trough shifting southeasterly quarter south of trough and turning clockwise within 240nm of Tropical Low (29U). Wind speeds 15/25 knots increasing to 20/33 knots south of line 23S159E 23S170E and within 420nm of Tropical Low (29U). Moderate to rough seas, rising to very rough in strong winds. Low to moderate swell. North of line 04S146E 04S142E: Northwesterly quarter winds. Wind speeds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell. Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of area. Heavy at times within 420nm of trough and Tropical Low (29U), and very heavy within 120nm of Tropical Low (29U) in northwestern quadrant. 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 Wednesday. ============================ HIGH SEAS FORECAST NORTHERN ============================ FQAU21 AMMC 040748 40:2:1:31:11:01:00 IDY10240 SECURITE 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 4 MARCH 2026 PART 1 WARNINGS REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS FOR DETAILS OF THE AREA AFFECTED. GALE WARNING ISSUED BY TCWC AUSTRALIA FOR TROPICAL LOW (28U). PART 2 SITUATION AT 040600 UTC TROPICAL LOW (28U) 995HPA NEAR 11.7S109.4E. FORECAST TROPICAL LOW (28U) 998HPA NEAR 12S118E AT 051200UTC. TROPICAL LOW (31U) 998HPA NEAR 16S137E. FORECAST TROPICAL LOW (31U) 999HPA ON LAND NEAR 15S135E AT 051200UTC. MONSOON TROUGH NEAR 14S142E TO LOW 1000HPA NEAR 16S138E. FORECAST MONSOON TROUGH NEAR 14S142E TO LOW 997HPA NEAR 15S137E AT 050000UTC. PART 3 FORECAST REFER TO LATEST WARNINGS FOR BOUNDARY OF AFFECTED AREA AND TYPE OF WEATHER SYSTEM. SOUTH OF LINE 03S104E 04S132E EQ132E EQ142E, OUTSIDE WARNING AREAS: WESTERLY QUARTER WINDS TURNING CLOCKWISE WITHIN 180NM OF TROPICAL LOWS. WIND SPEEDS 15/25 KNOTS, REACHING UP TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES SOUTH OF LINE 07S132E 07S138E, AND INCREASING TO 20/33 KNOTS WITHIN 240NM OF TROPICAL LOW (28U) IN NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. LOW SWELL, INCREASING TO MODERATE SOUTH OF LINE 05S104E 10S125E. REMAINDER: WINDS NOT EXCEEDING 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. LOW SWELL, INCREASING TO LOW TO MODERATE SOUTH OF LINE 04S097E 04S104E. RAIN AREAS, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT MOST OF AREA. 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 19:15 UTC WEDNESDAY.=