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WTAU05 APRF 111240

IDW23100



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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 1240 UTC 11 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of

 latitude eleven decimal nine south (11.9S)

 longitude one hundred and two decimal five east (102.5E)

Recent movement : east at 9 knots

Maximum winds   : 40 knots

Central pressure: 994 hPa



AREA AFFECTED

Within 150 nautical miles north of centre.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 12

March.



Winds above 34 knots within 140 nautical miles in NE quadrant

  and within 150 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to

heavy swell.



Forecast positions

At 0000 UTC 12 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 12.8 south 105.2 east

                        Central pressure 993 hPa.

                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.

At 1200 UTC 12 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 13.7 south 107.6 east

                        Central pressure 992 hPa.

                        Winds to 45 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 1900 UTC 11 March 2024.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE