FQAU20 AMMC 170900

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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 17 April 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 170600 UTC

No significant features.



Part 3 Forecast

West of line 10S151E 15S146E:

Easterly quarter winds 20/30 knots. Rough seas. Low swell.



Remainder:

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



Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of line

15S142E 13S152E 24S170E. 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 Friday.