####018001584#### WTAU05 APRF 121837 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:14S109E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1837 UTC 12 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal nine south (13.9S) longitude one hundred and eight decimal eight east (108.8E) Recent movement : east at 13 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 995 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 140 nautical miles north of centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre. Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 140 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 13 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 14.8 south 111.3 east Central pressure 993 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 13 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 15.4 south 113.1 east Central pressure 993 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 0100 UTC 13 March 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE