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WTAU05 APRF 051847

IDW23100

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1847 UTC 5 APRIL 2024

STORM FORCE WIND 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 30 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal five south (12.5S)
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal four east (119.4E)
Recent movement : south at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0600 UTC 06
April and to 55 knots by 1800 UTC 06 April.

From 1200 UTC 06 April winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre
in the SE and SW quadrants with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
 and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant by 0000 UTC 06 April
 and within 40 nautical miles in the NE quadrant by 0600 UTC 06 April
 and within 40 nautical miles in the NW quadrant by 1200 UTC 06 April with
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 06 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 12.8 south 119.3 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 06 April: Within 70 nautical miles of 13.2 south 119.2 east over
land
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 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 06 April 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE