####018001636#### WTAU05 APRF 091257 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:12S096E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1257 UTC 9 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 60 nautical miles of latitude twelve decimal one south (12.1S) longitude ninety five decimal six east (95.6E) Recent movement : east southeast at 5 knots Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 1000 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nautical miles north of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1200 UTC 10 March. Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant extending to 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant by 0000 UTC 10 March with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 10 March: Within 85 nautical miles of 12.6 south 97.4 east Central pressure 997 hPa. Winds to 35 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 10 March: Within 100 nautical miles of 12.9 south 98.7 east Central pressure 994 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 1900 UTC 09 March 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE