####018002042#### WTAU03 ADRM 160650 IDD20130 40:2:2:24:14S138E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0650 UTC 16 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. STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA SITUATION At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Megan was centred within 15 nautical miles of latitude fourteen decimal two south (14.2S) longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal eight east (137.8E) Recent movement : slow moving Maximum winds : 45 knots Central pressure: 990 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant, and within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant, and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 0000 UTC 17 March. Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre by 1200 UTC 16 March with very rough seas and moderate swell. Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 16 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 14.8 south 137.6 east Central pressure 983 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 17 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.3 south 137.3 east Central pressure 979 hPa. Winds to 60 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 1300 UTC 16 March 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE