FQAU20 AMMC 172100

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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 2300 UTC 17 September 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 171800 UTC

Southeasterly trade winds.



Part 3 Forecast

Between lines 03S142E 07S153E 08S170E and 17S142E 21S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds. Wind speeds 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots

at times west of line 05S148E 15S148E. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate

swell.



Remainder:

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

low to moderate swell east of line 08S159E 03S159E.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of line

11S142E 13S170E. 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 09:00 UTC Thursday.