####018001298#### WTAU05 APRF 150656 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:18S115E400:11:00 SECURITE CANCELLATION OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0656 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of latitude seventeen decimal five south (17.5S) longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal three east (115.3E) Recent movement : slow moving Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 996 hPa AREA AFFECTED FORECAST Gales are no longer expected within 24 hours, however gales in the northern quadrants may redevelop in 48 hours. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 15 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 17.7 south 115.1 east Central pressure 996 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 16 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 17.8 south 114.8 east Central pressure 996 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. No further warnings will be issued unless the system intensifies. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE