North Eastern Area High Seas Forecast

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High Seas Forecast for North Eastern METAREA 10
NORTHEASTERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 28S, 142E TO 170E

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
Trough near EQ163E 06S152E 12S153E 14S158E, forecast 01S148E 06S151E 12S158E by
311200UTC.

Part 3 Forecast
Refer to latest warnings.

South of line 09S142E 08S146E 11S166E 14S170E, north from 22S:
Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots reaching up to 30 knots at times within
120nm of line 12S145E 15S156E. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.

Remainder:
Wind speeds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell,
increasing to low to moderate swell south of line 25S163E 22S164E 20S170E.

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly north of line
08S142E 20S165E 16S170E, heavy at times within 60nm of line 16S161E 18S164E.
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 21:00 UTC Tuesday.