IDY10230 SECURITE High Seas Forecast for North Eastern METAREA 10 NORTH EASTERN AREA: COAST AT 142E TO 0S142E TO 0S170E TO 25S170E TO COAST AT 25S Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 23 September 2019 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 0600 UTC Southeasterly flow over most of area. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings. South of a line 03S142E 04S148E 08S154E 08S170E and north of 20S: Southeast quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell. Remainder: Variable winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low to moderate swell. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms north of 12S. Scattered showers remainder north of 17S. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. WEATHER MELBOURNE The next routine forecast will be issued at 21:00 UTC Monday.