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WTAU03 ADRM 160646

IDD20130

40:2:2:24:16S137E400:11:00
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OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0646 UTC 16 FEBRUARY 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.

GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Cyclone Lincoln was centred within 10 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal one south (16.1S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal three east (137.3E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 993 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 1800 UTC 16
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 16 February: Within 40 nautical miles of 16.5 south 136.3 east over
land
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 17 February: Within 55 nautical miles of 17.1 south 134.9 east over
land
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 25 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.

No further warnings will be issued for this system.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE