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WTAU05 APRF 191849

IDW23100

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SECURITE
CANCELLATION

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1849 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal seven south (17.7S)
 longitude one hundred and eleven decimal one east (111.1E)
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 40 knots by 1800 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 0600 UTC 20 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 17.6 south 109.9 east
                        Central pressure 1001 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 20 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.5 south 108.0 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 20 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE