FQAU20 AMMC 080800

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 8 October 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 080600 UTC

Nil significant features.



Part 3 Forecast

Within 60nm of Vitiaz Strait:

Southeasterly 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots at times. Rough seas. Low

swell.



Between lines 09S142E 07S164E 07S170E and 15S145E 24S161E 25S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell

increasing to low to moderate swell south of line 20S170E 24S162E.



Remainder:

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

low to moderate swell east of line 08S159E 24S162E.



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

15S142E 19S146E 13S164E 14S170E. 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.