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WTAU03 ADRM 151258

IDD20130

40:2:2:24:14S137E400:11:00
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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 1258 UTC 15 MARCH 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 15 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal five south (13.5S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal two east (137.2E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 993 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant
    and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.
extending to within 70 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants from 0600 UTC
16 March.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 1200 UTC 16
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant
   and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant extending to 80 nautical miles
by 0000 UTC 16 March, and 
extending to within 70 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants from 0600 UTC
16 March, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 16 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 14.1 south 137.6 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 16 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 14.6 south 137.6 east
                        Central pressure 989 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 15 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE