####018002263#### WTAU05 APRF 230101 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:18S115E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0101 UTC 23 FEBRUARY 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude seventeen decimal nine south (17.9S) longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal two east (115.2E) Recent movement : west southwest at 14 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 997 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next next 06 to 12 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0000 UTC 24 February. By 0000 UTC 24 February, winds above 48 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with high seas and moderate swell. By 0600 UTC 23 February, winds above 34 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. By 0000 UTC 24 February, winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 23 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 19.4 south 113.6 east Central pressure 990 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 24 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 21.3 south 113.0 east Central pressure 982 hPa. Winds to 50 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 0700 UTC 23 February 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE