FQAU20 AMMC 070900

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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 7 August 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 070600 UTC

Trough 05S153E 12S157E 06S170E. Forecast 14S159E 07S170E at 081200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

North and east of line 15S142E 16S158E 25S163E 25S170E and south of line

02S142E 02S147E 10S153E 05S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots east of line

13S166E 20S166E and through the Vitiaz Strait until 071800UTC. Moderate to

rough seas. Low to moderate swell.



Remainder:

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



Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of area. Heavy at

times within 120nm of trough. 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.