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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1816UTC 24 MARCH 2008
STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR THE WESTERN AREA
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 1800 UTC a tropical low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
latitude thirteen decimal three south [13.3S]
longitude one hundred and three decimal six east [103.6E]
Recent movement : south southeast at 5 knots
Maximum winds : 30 knots
Central pressure: 996 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 to 24
hours.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 1800 UTC 25
March.
Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles of centre after 0000 UTC 25 March
with rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre after 1800 UTC 25 March
with very rough seas and moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 25 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.2 south 104.1 east
Central pressure 990 hPa.
Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 25 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.0 south 104.5 east
Central pressure 982 hPa.
Winds to 50 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 either email to
tcwcwa@bom.gov.au or fax to +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.
Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 25 March 2008.
WEATHER PERTH