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 2300 UTC 26 February 2026 Part 1 Warnings Nil. Part 2 Situation at 261800 UTC Trough [1] near 12S145E to low [1] 1000hPa near 15S154E to 18S158E. Forecast trough [1] near 12S145E to low [1] 1003hPa near 15S154E to 18S158E at 280000UTC. Trough [2] near 22S150E 19S153E. Forecast trough [2] near 19S150E 22S150E at 270000UTC, weakening thereafter. Low [2] 998hPa near 19S167E. Forecast low [2] 994hPa near 20S170E at 280000UTC. Part 3 Forecast Within 300nm of low [2]: Clockwise winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots within 180nm of low [2]. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell. Within 90nm of line 01S142E 05S149E: Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell. South of line 22S150E 21S152E 24S170E: Southeasterly quarter winds, shifting northeasterly quarter within 120nm east of trough [2]. Wind speeds 15/25 knots, reaching 30 knots within 120nm south of trough [1]. 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 180nm of low [2]. 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 08:00 UTC Friday.