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Updated High Seas Forecast for South Eastern METAREA 10

SOUTH EASTERN AREA: COAST AT 25S TO 25S170E TO 29S170E TO 45S160E TO 50S160E TO

50S129E TO COAST AT 129E



Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 22 December 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected.



Melbourne Gale Warning 1.

Melbourne Gale Warning 12.



Part 2 Situation at 220600 UTC

Trough near 31S154E 40S163E to low 977hPa near 48S159E to 50S156E. Low then

forecast to move southeast of area by 221200UTC and just trough near 28S154E

36S166E at 231200UTC.



Cold front forecast to enter area from the west near 45S123E 47S129E 50S132E by

222100UTC, then near 41S140E 47S148E 50S143E at 231200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather

system.



South of line 40S163E 37S151E 39S143E 40S129E, outside warning areas:

Westerly quarter winds shifting northwesterly within 240nm east of cold front.

Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell to moderate

swell.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 240nm

front and 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 20:00 UTC Monday.