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WTAU03 ADRM 171857

IDD20130

40:2:2:24:15S137E400:11:00
SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1857 UTC 17 MARCH 2024

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages
given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan was centred within 15 nautical miles
of
 latitude fifteen decimal two south (15.2S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal two east (137.2E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 70 knots
Central pressure: 970 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 70 knots near the centre increasing to 75 knots by 0000 UTC 18
March

Winds above 64 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre with high to very high
seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 18 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.8 south 137.1 east
                        Central pressure 969 hPa.
                        Winds to 70 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 18 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 16.3 south 136.6 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 18 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE