WTAU01 ABRF 170108 IDQ20008 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0108 UTC 17 February 2008 GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION At 162300 UTC. Monsoon trough extended from 19S148E to 21S151E to 20S160E. A strong ridge exists to the south of the monsoon trough. AREA AFFECTED Within the area bounded by 21S 149.5E to 21S 152E to 23S 155E to 24S 152E to 21S 149.5E. FORECAST SE winds 30/35 knots. Seas rough to very rough. A moderate SE swell. Winds easing below 34 knots in the next 6 to 9 hours. REMARKS WEATHER BRISBANE