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WTAU03 ADRM 180647

IDD20130

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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 0647 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 0600 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan was centred within 15 nautical miles
of
 latitude sixteen decimal zero south (16.0S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty seven decimal zero east (136.9E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 75 knots
Central pressure: 968 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 95 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 50 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 15 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 20 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 95 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 50 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 1800 UTC 18 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 16.6 south 136.5 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 19 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.0 south 135.7 east
                        Central pressure 997 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 1300 UTC 18 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE