FQAU20 AMMC 282000

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 28 October 2026



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 281800 UTC

Trough [1] EQ163E 09S152E. Forecast trough [1] EQ156E 01S156E 08S152E at

300000UTC.



Trough [2] near 21S152E 25S159E. Forecast trough [2] near 21S169E 25S170E at

291200UTC and east of area thereafter.



Part 3 Forecast

West of line 03S149E 17S151E 25S170E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell,

increasing to low to moderate swell south of line 23S.



Remainder:

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



Rain areas, isolated showers and thunderstorms possible throughout area.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms within 120nm of troughs. 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 08:00 UTC Thursday.