####018001592#### WTAU05 APRF 120044 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:13S106E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0044 UTC 12 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal three south (13.3S) longitude one hundred and five decimal six east (105.6E) Recent movement : east southeast at 15 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 996 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 150 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 150 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 12 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 14.0 south 108.4 east Central pressure 995 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 13 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 14.8 south 111.1 east Central pressure 995 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 0700 UTC 12 March 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE