####018001574#### WTAU05 APRF 150052 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:17S116E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0052 UTC 15 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 40 nautical miles of latitude seventeen decimal three south (17.3S) longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal six east (115.6E) Recent movement : slow moving Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 993 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 100 nautical miles north of centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 1200 UTC 15 March. Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 15 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.8 south 115.5 east Central pressure 996 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 16 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 17.9 south 114.8 east Central pressure 996 hPa. Winds to 30 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 15 March 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE