FQAU20 AMMC 160800

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 16 March 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 160600 UTC

Trough near 05S151E to low 1004hPa near 13S158E to 20S170E. Forecast trough

near 09S151E to low 1002hPa near 14S156E to 15S164E at 171200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 13S144E 11S159E 20S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds, turning clockwise within 240nm of low. Wind speeds

20/30 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 area.

Heavy at times within 180nm of line 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 20:00 UTC Monday.