Northern Area High Seas Forecast

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High Seas Forecast for Northern METAREA 8/10/11
NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST, 125E TO 142E

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 30 May 2023

Part 1 Warnings
Nil.

Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC
Low 1010hPa near 02S097E, slow moving.

Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings.

South of line 03S124E 04S135E 09S142E:
Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell.

Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to
low to moderate swell south of line 09S090E 08S114E.

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly, north of line
04S090E 07S122E 07S142E. 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 20:15 UTC Tuesday.