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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 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.