WTAU03 ADRM 181844
IDD20130

40:2:2:24:16S137E400:11:00
SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1844 UTC 18 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.

CANCELLATION OF GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Megan was centred over land within 25 nautical
miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal five south (16.5S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty six decimal six east (136.6E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 989 hPa

AREA AFFECTED

FORECAST
Gales are no longer expected over marine areas.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 19 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.2 south 136.0 east over
land
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 19 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.4 south 134.9 east over
land
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.

REMARKS
Thank you ships for your observations during this event.

The cyclone is weakening over land and no further warnings will be issued.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE