WTAU06 APRF 140704
IDW23200

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0704 UTC 14 FEBRUARY 2023

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING

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.

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Freddy was centred within 15 nautical miles
of
 latitude fifteen decimal three south (15.3S)
 longitude ninety one decimal one east (91.1E)
Recent movement : west at 12 knots
Maximum winds   : 75 knots
Central pressure: 972 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 75 knots near the centre increasing to 80 knots by 0600 UTC 15
February.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 25 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very high to phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
to heavy swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 14 February: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.3 south 88.9 east
                        Central pressure 972 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 15 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.0 south 86.4 east
                        Central pressure 968 hPa.
                        Winds to 80 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 Mauritius Meteorological Service.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE