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High Seas Forecast for South Eastern METAREA 10
SOUTH EASTERN AREA: COAST AT 25S TO 25S170E TO 29S170E TO 45S160E TO 50S160E TO
50S129E TO COAST AT 129E

Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 28 October 2025

Part 1 Warnings
Nil.

Part 2 Situation at 280600 UTC
Trough [1] 28S170E 26S166E 25S158E. Forecast near 25S168E 26S170E at 281200UTC,
east of area thereafter.

Forecast trough [2] developing near 25S155E to developing low 1012hPa near
26S154E to trough near 28S155E at 281200UTC. Trough 25S156E to low 1012hPa near
28S158E to trough near 30S164E 30S169E at 291200UTC.

Part 3 Forecast
North of line 30S153E 33S167E:
Southeasterly quarter winds shifting easterly quarter south of trough [2],
tending northwesterly quarter north of trough [1], and turning clockwise within
180nm of low. Wind speeds below 25 knots initially, increasing to 20/30 knots
south of trough [2] from 281200UTC. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate
swell.

East of line 45S160E 47S141E:
Southwesterly quarter winds 20/30 knots, tending westerly quarter winds 20/30
knots from 281200UTC. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell, increasing
to moderate to heavy east of line 46S153E 50S157E.

Remainder:
Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell,
increasing to moderate to heavy east of line 41S159E 46S153E.

Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms within 240nm of
troughs and low. Heavy at times within 120nm of trough [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 20:00 UTC Tuesday.