SITUATION
At 261700UTC, a tropical low central Pressure 1000 hPa was centred within 60
nautical miles of 12.7S 153.8E, moving west-southwest at about 5 knots. The low
may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 48 hours.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle, and within
140 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds possibly increasing to 30/35 knots after 271700UTC. Seas rising
rough to very rough.
Forecast positions
At 0500 UTC 27 February: Within 80 nautical miles of 13.2 south 152.6 east
Central pressure 1000 hPa.
Winds to 30 knots.
At 1700 UTC 27 February: Within 90 nautical miles of 13.8 south 151.9 east
Central pressure 995 hPa.
Winds to 35 knots.
REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours. Regular
weather observing ships use normal channels. Other ships please use either
email to marwxqld@bom.gov.au or fax to +61732200221 or satellite to SAC 41
through Land Earth Station Perth 222.
WEATHER BRISBANE
