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 10 May 2026

Part 1 Warnings
Nil.

Part 2 Situation at 100600 UTC
Nil significant features.

Part 3 Forecast
Within 90nm of line 09S130E 12S142E:
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 south of line 02S090E 11S111E.

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated 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 20:15 UTC Sunday.