North Eastern Area High Seas Forecast

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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 10 July 2025

Part 1 Warnings
Nil.

Part 2 Situation at 101800 UTC
Southeasterly trade flow.

Part 3 Forecast
Area enclosed by lines 08S142E 08S170E and 22S150E 16S170E:
Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots within 270nm
of coastline north of Cairns. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell increasing to
low to moderate south of 22S.
Within 120nm of line 11S153E 11S170E:
Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell.

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

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of 13S.
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.