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WTAU01 ABRF 171833
IDQ20008
PAN PAN
 
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1833 UTC 17 March 2010

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului was centred within 10 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal seven south [14.7S]
 longitude one hundred and fifty seven decimal eight east [157.8E]
Recent movement : south at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 85 knots
Central pressure: 952 hPa
AREA AFFECTED
Within 150 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 85 knots near the centre.

Winds above 64 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with high to very high
seas.
  
Winds above 34 knots within 150 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas.
 

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 18 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.6 south 157.8 east
                        Central pressure 953 hPa.
                        Winds to 85 knots
At 1800 UTC 18 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 16.6 south 157.2 east
                        Central pressure 949 hPa.
                        Winds to 90 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 +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241 through
Land Earth Station Perth 212.
Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 18 March 2010.

WEATHER BRISBANE

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WOAU02 ABRF 171903
IDQ20009
SECURITE
 
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1903 UTC 17 March 2010

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 171800UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului [952 hPa] was located near 14.7S
157.8E and was moving south at 3 knots. [Refer to separate Hurricane warning for
TC Ului]. A slow moving high pressure system was located over the Tasman Sea.

AREA AFFECTED
Within an area bounded by 12S154E to 17S147E to 25S153E to 25S160E to 12S160E to
12S154E and outside 150nm from the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului [Refer
to separate Hurricane warning for TC Ului]. 
 
FORECAST
SE winds 30/40 knots tending S/SW north of 14S. Very rough to high seas with a
moderate SE swell. 
 
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.
Next warning will be issued by 0100UTC 18 March 2010.
WEATHER BRISBANE

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FQAU21 ADRM 171955
40:2:1:31:11:01:00
IDD10210
SECURITE
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA 10/11
NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12 SOUTH BETWEEN 90/142 EAST AND
               SOUTHWARD TO COAST BETWEEN 125/142 EAST
ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 2300 UTC 17 March 2010

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. 

PART 1. WARNINGS
Nil. 

PART 2. SITUATION
At 171800 UTC.
Weak trough from 7S 90E to 9S 105E to 7S 130E to 8S 142E. 

PART 3. FORECAST
North of trough. 
Variable winds 5/15 knots, tending northwest 15/20 knots west of 95E.  Slight
seas, becoming moderate west of 95E. Isolated storms.

South of trough. 
East/southeast winds 10/20 knots, increasing to 15/25 knots west of 110E.
Slight/moderate seas becoming moderate/rough west of 110E. Moderate southerly
swell in the Indian Ocean. Isolated storms.  

WEATHER DARWIN

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