IDY10240 SECURITE High Seas Forecast for Northern METAREA 8/10/11 NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST, 125E TO 142E 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 02S090E 12S120E, near stationary. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings. South of trough, and west of 125E: Southeast quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate swell south of trough, low swell elsewhere. Remainder: Variable winds below 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to moderate west of Indonesia. Scattered showers and thunderstorms within 240nm of trough, and north 06S. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. WEATHER MELBOURNE The next routine forecast will be issued at 08:15 UTC Thursday.