WTPS01 NFFN 221500
GALE WARNING 072  ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Feb 221700 UTC.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 09F CENTRE 1000HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.4S 177.7W AT 221500
UTC MOVING SOUTH AT 05 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. 
EXPECT CLOCKWISE WINDS TO INCREASE UP TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.


EXPECT WINDS OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 150 NAUTICAL MILES IN NE QUADRANT
      AND WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES IN SE QUADRANT
      AND WITHIN 90 NAUTICAL MILES IN SW QUADRANT
      AND WITHIN  40 NAUTICAL MILES IN NW QUADRANT

FORECAST POSITION NEAR 14.5S 177.9W AT 230300 UTC
              AND NEAR 16.1S 178.4W AT 231500 UTC.

ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS
EVERY THREE HOURS TO RSMC NADI. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE NORMAL CHANNELS. OTHER
VESSELS FAX PLUS 679 6720190 OR EMAIL NADITCC AT MET DOT GOV DOT FJ

THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 071.