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WTAU05 APRF 131838

IDW23100

40:2:2:24:15S113E400:11:00
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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1838 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal four south (15.4S)
 longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal one east (113.1E)
Recent movement : east at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 996 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 0600 UTC 14 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.8 south 114.9 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 14 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 16.4 south 116.2 east
                        Central pressure 993 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 0100 UTC 14 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE