FQAU20 AMMC 252000

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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 25 February 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 251800 UTC



Trough [1] near 19S154E 22S156E 24S157E. Forecast trough [1] near 19S155E

22S156E 25S158E at 270000UTC.



Trough [2] near 12S146E to low [2] 1002hPa near 14S153E to 17S156E . Forecast

trough [2] near 12S147E to low [2] 1002hPa near 15S153E to 18S156E at 270000UTC.



Low [3] 1003hPa near 17S169E. Forecast low [3] 1001hPa near 18S167E at

270000UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

:South of line 20S150E 25S164E:

Southeasterly quarter winds shifting northeasterly quarter east of trough [1],

and turning clockwise within 300nm of low. Wind speeds 15/25 knots, reaching 30

knots within 120nm south of trough [1]. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate

swell.



Within 300nm of low [3]:

Clockwise winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots within 120nm of low [3].

Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.



Remainder:

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



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

area. Heavy at times within 120nm of line 10S150E 15S157E and 180nm of low [3].

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 Thursday.