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 1100 UTC 12 August 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 0600 UTC Southeasterly trade flow across most of area. Part 3 Forecast Refer to latest warnings. South of line 12S097E 08S097E 06S103E 12S113E: Southeast quarter winds increasing to 15/25 knots. Seas rising moderate to rough. Moderate swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell increasing to moderate south of Indonesia west from 120E. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms generally north of 10S. Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation. WEATHER MELBOURNE The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:15 UTC Wednesday.