WTAU01 ABRF 041253
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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1253 UTC 4 MARCH 2026

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal zero south (15.0S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty decimal three east (150.3E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 7 knots, but expected to move SW on
Thursday
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

At 1200 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal zero south (15.0S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty decimal three east (150.3E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of centre in NW, NE, and SE quadrants.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre, increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC
05 March.

Winds above 35 knots within 60 nautical miles in NW Quadrant from 1800 UTC 05
March
  and within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 0000 UTC 05 March
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 0600 UTC 05 March with very
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 05 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.2 south 149.2 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 05 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.9 south 147.5 east
                        Central pressure 993 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 1900 UTC 04 March 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE