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WTAU03 ADRM 150641

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 0641 UTC 15 FEBRUARY 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.

GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal nine south (14.9S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal seven east (137.7E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 997 hPa
Gales are expected to develop in the eastern quadrants of the low in the next
06 to 18 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 16
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles of the centre in the NE quadrant
by 1200 UTC 15 February
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant by 0000 UTC 16 February with
rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 15 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 15.2 south 137.9 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 16 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.1 south 137.4 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 1300 UTC 15 February 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE