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Updated 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 4 April 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather

system.



Storm Force Wind Warning issued by TCWC Melbourne for Tropical Cyclone "Maila".



Part 2 Situation at 040600 UTC

Trough near 12S149E to developing Tropical Low (37U) 991hPa near 9.1S155.1E to

11S161E. Forecast 12S150E to Tropical Cyclone "Maila" 971hPa near 9.7S154.4E to

12S160E at 051200UTC.



Tropical Low [2] 999hPa near 14S170E. Forecast 994hPa near 15S170E at 051200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected.



Whole area, outside warning area:

Southeasterly quarter winds, shifting northwesterly quarter north of 8S,

turning clockwise within 600nm of Tropical Cyclone "Maila" and within 480nm of

tropical low [2]. Wind speeds 15/25 knots, increasing to 20/33 knots within

240nm of tropical lows and Tropical Cyclone "Maila". Moderate to rough seas,

rising to rough to very rough seas within 240nm of tropical lows and Tropical

Cyclone "Maila". Low to moderate swell.



Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms throughout area.

Heavy at times within 360nm of tropical low and Tropical Cyclone "Maila".

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 21:00 UTC Saturday.