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WTAU03 ADRM 160057

IDD20130

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OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0057 UTC 16 MARCH 2024

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.

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal eight east (137.8E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 992 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW
quadrant, extending to within 70 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants by
0600 UTC 16 March.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0000 UTC 17
March.

Winds above 48 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre from 1800 UTC 16 March
with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60
nautical miles in NW quadrant, extending to 80 nautical miles from 0600 UTC 16
March, and extending to within 70 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants by
0600 UTC 16 March, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 16 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 14.5 south 137.8 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 17 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.1 south 137.4 east
                        Central pressure 986 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 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 16 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE