####018001674####
WTAU05 APRF 111841

IDW23100



40:2:2:24:12S104E400:11:00

SECURITE



OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 1841 UTC 11 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 35 nautical miles of

 latitude twelve decimal four south (12.4S)

 longitude one hundred and four decimal two east (104.2E)

Recent movement : east at 13 knots

Maximum winds   : 40 knots

Central pressure: 996 hPa



AREA AFFECTED

Within 140 nautical miles north of centre.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre.



Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant

  and within 140 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to

heavy swell.



Forecast positions

At 0600 UTC 12 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 13.4 south 106.7 east

                        Central pressure 997 hPa.

                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.

At 1800 UTC 12 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 14.2 south 109.0 east

                        Central pressure 997 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 12 March 2024.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE