FQAU20 AMMC 282100

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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 2300 UTC 28 August 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 281800 UTC

Trough 01S154E 09S170E. Forecast slow moving.



Part 3 Forecast

West of line EQ155E 15S163E 25S161E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Winds reaching up to 30 knots within

60nm of line 09S144E 10S147E and through the Vitiaz Strait. Moderate to rough

seas. Low to moderate swell.



Remainder:

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

moderate swell south of line 20S156E 20S170E.



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

08S142E 08S148E 14S164E 10S170E. 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 09:00 UTC Saturday.