FQAU20 AMMC 252100

IDY10230

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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 25 September 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 251800 UTC

Low 1012hPa near 05S165E. Forecast low 1014hPa near 03S160E at 270000UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

North of line 02S142E 03S148E 09S151E 08S170E:

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

low to moderate swell south of line 06S170E 08S160E.



Remainder:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots through the

Vitiaz Strait and east of 158E. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell, increasing

to low to moderate swell south of line 06S170E 11S151E 17S146E.



Isolated showers and thunderstorms throughout area. 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.