FQAU20 AMMC 150900

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 15 April 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Gale Warning issued by RSMC NADI for Tropical Cyclone "Tam".



Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC

Trough 10S142E 10S152E 16S166E to tropical cyclone "Tam" 994hPa near

20.9S170.5E. Forecast trough slow moving to low southeast of area by 151800UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 11S143E 22S170E, and east of line 09S162E 11S162E 22S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 20/30 knots south of trough, shifting northwesterly

quarter north of trough and turning clockwise within 300nm of low. Rough seas.

Low swell increasing to low to moderate south of line 19S168E 13S170E.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to

low to moderate swell south of line 10S144E 11S156E 19S168E.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout area. Heavy

at times within 180nm north of trough. 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 21:00 UTC Tuesday.