FQAU20 AMMC 212000

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 2300 UTC 21 February 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 211800 UTC



Trough 18S146E to low 1004hPa near 18S162E to 19S170E. Forecast trough 18S146E

to low 1006hPa near 18S160E to 19S170 at 230000UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 20S148E 21S170E:

Easterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate

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 120nm of trough and 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 08:00 UTC Sunday.