FQAU20 AMMC 310800

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 31 January 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 310600 UTC

Trough [1] near 15S156E 20S156E 23S153E. Forecast near 16S154E 20S153E 22S151E

at 011200UTC.



Trough [2] near 18S165E 17S167E 15S170E. Forecast near 19S163E 16S167E at

011200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

Within 120nm of line 02S143E 07S150E:

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



Within 120nm of line 10S146E 12S152E:

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



Remainder:

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

low to moderate swell south of line 20S152E 24S163E.



Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of

area. Heavy at times within 120nm of trough [2]. 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 Saturday.