IDY10230 SECURITE 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 2300 UTC 27 May 2020 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. Part 1 Warnings Nil. Part 2 Situation at 1800 UTC Trough 03S142E 12S153E 25S163E, near stationary.. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings. West of trough: Southeast quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low swell. Remainder: Mostly easterly quarter below 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly northeast of trough. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. WEATHER MELBOURNE The next routine forecast will be issued at 09:00 UTC Thursday.