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WTAU05 APRF 141841

IDW23100

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1841 UTC 14 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 seventeen decimal three south (17.3S)
 longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal seven east (115.7E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 993 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles north of centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 1800 UTC 15
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 120
nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 15 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 17.7 south 115.7 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 15 March: Within 85 nautical miles of 17.9 south 115.4 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 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 15 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE