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WTAU05 APRF 130653

IDW23100

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0653 UTC 13 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal two south (15.2S)
 longitude one hundred and eleven decimal two east (111.2E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 13 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 994 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles north of centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre.

Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in northern quadrants with rough
seas and moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 13 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 15.7 south 113.3 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 14 March: Within 85 nautical miles of 16.1 south 114.8 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 1300 UTC 13 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE