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CANCELLATION

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1341 UTC 19 MARCH 2024

GALE WARNING

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.

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal eight south (17.8S)
 longitude one hundred and eleven decimal four east (111.4E)
Recent movement : west northwest at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1200 UTC 20
March.

FORECAST
From 1200 UTC 20 March winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre
in southern quadrants with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 20 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 17.6 south 110.5 east
                        Central pressure 1001 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 20 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 17.5 south 109.0 east
                        Central pressure 999 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 1900 UTC 19 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE