FQAU23 AMMC 282100

IDY10220

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High Seas Forecast for Western METAREA 10

12S TO 30S BETWEEN 90E AND 125E, AND 30S TO 50S BETWEEN 80E AND 129E



Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

For 24 hours commencing 2300 UTC 28 August 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected.



Melbourne Gale Warning 2.

Melbourne Gale Warning 3.

Melbourne Gale Warning 7.



Part 2 Situation at 281800 UTC

Cold front [1] 35S082E 41S089E 50S102E. Forecast 35S091E 49S120E at 300000UTC.



Cold front [2] forecast to enter area from west near 42S080E 45S088E at

291200UTC. Forecast 41S089E 47S099E at 300000UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

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

system.



West of line 12S104E 22S104E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 20/30 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate swell.



South of line 34S080E 43S120E 33S124E 31S129E, outside warning areas:

Northwesterly quarter winds, shifting westerly quarter within 240nm west of

cold fronts. Wind speeds 20/33 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate to heavy

swell.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell,

increasing to moderate to heavy swell south of line 30S085E 39S102E.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly within 240nm of

cold fronts. 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 Friday.