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WTAU03 ADRM 180050

IDD20130

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SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0050 UTC 18 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.

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan was centred within 15 nautical miles
of
 latitude fifteen decimal seven south (15.7S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal one east (137.1E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 75 knots
Central pressure: 970 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 75 knots near the centre increasing to 75 knots by 0000 UTC 18
March

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 20 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 15 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 20 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high to very high seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 45 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 25 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 45 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 18 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 16.2 south 136.7 east
                        Central pressure 977 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 19 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 16.8 south 136.1 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 18 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE