FQAU20 AMMC 140800

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 14 March 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 140600 UTC

Trough 06S157E to low 1007hPa near 11S161E to 21S168E. Forecast 08S153E to low

1007hPa near 14S160E to 21S170E at 151200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 16S145E 15S159E 21S170E:

Southeasterly winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots west of line 18S157E

25S163E. 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 area.

Heavy times within 120nm of trough and within 60nm of line 20S164E 23S170E.

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.