IDY10230 SECURITE 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 1100 UTC 19 March 2026 Part 1 Warnings Refer to latest warnings for boundary of affected area and type of weather system. Hurricane Force Wind Warning issued by TCWC Melbourne for Severe Tropical Cyclone "Narelle" Part 2 Situation at 190600 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone "Narelle" 926hPa near 13.7S146.5E. Forecast 985hPa near 13.7S141.2E at 201200UTC. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings for details of the area affected. West of line EQ156E 07S151E: Northwesterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell. West of line 17S156E 20S156E, Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell. Within 300nm of Severe Tropical Cyclone "Narelle", outside warning area: Clockwise winds 20/33 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell. Rain areas, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of area. Heavy at times within 120nm of Severe Tropical Cyclone "Narelle". 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 20:00 UTC Thursday.