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WTAU03 ADRM 150059

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 0059 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal four south (12.4S)
 longitude one hundred and thirty six decimal four east (136.4E)
Recent movement : east at 13 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 995 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant
    and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant.
extending to within 60 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants at 0000 UTC 16
March.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre.

Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant
   and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant 
extending to within 60 nautical miles in the SW and SE quadrants at 0000 UTC 16
March, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 15 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 13.5 south 137.3 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 16 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.1 south 137.7 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 15 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE