FQAU21 AMMC 252015 40:2:1:31:11:01:00 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 25 April 2024 Part 1 Warnings Nil. Part 2 Situation at 1800 UTC Trough 03S089E 05S092E 06S103E, near stationary. Part 3 Forecast Within 120nm 10S130E 10S142E: Southeasterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate seas, occasionally rough. Low swell. Remainder: Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell, increasing to low to moderate south of line EQ090E 08S103E. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout most of area. 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. 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 08:15 UTC Friday.