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 July 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 170600 UTC

Trough [1] near 06S157E to low [1] 1008hPa near 03S163E to 02S170E. Forecast

trough [1] 01S157E to low [1] 1011hPa near 01S162E to 05S170E at 181200UTC.



Trough [2] near 19S164E 25S165E. Forecast near 14S163E 25S167E at 181200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

West of line EQ155E 13S159E 13S148E 25S157E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots within 180nm

of the Australian coastline south of 22S. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell.



East of line 07S169E 25S165E:

Easterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of 21S.

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 mostly within 360nm of

trough [1] and within 180nm east of trough [2]. 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.