** WTAU05 APRF 071900 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:15S122E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1858UTC 7 JANUARY 2006 STORM 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 1800UTC tropical cyclone CLARE located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude 14.9 south Longitude 122.0 east Recent movement: west southwest at 13 knots. Maximum winds: 40 knots. Central pressure: 992 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 40 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of the centre by 08/0600UTC. FORECAST Sustained winds to 40 knots near centre increasing to 55 knots by 08/1200UTC. Within 40 nautical miles of centre by 08/1200UTC winds 45/55 knots with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 40 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of centre after 08/0600UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0600UTC 08 January: 16.5 south 120.3 east 985 hPa. Winds to 50 knots near centre. At 1800UTC 08 January: 17.9 south 118.6 east 980 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0100 UTC 08 January 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 071900 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:15S122E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1858UTC 7 JANUARY 2006 STORM 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 1800UTC tropical cyclone CLARE located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude 14.9 south Longitude 122.0 east Recent movement: west southwest at 13 knots. Maximum winds: 40 knots. Central pressure: 992 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 40 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of the centre by 08/0600UTC. FORECAST Sustained winds to 40 knots near centre increasing to 55 knots by 08/1200UTC. Within 40 nautical miles of centre by 08/1200UTC winds 45/55 knots with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 40 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of centre after 08/0600UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0600UTC 08 January: 16.5 south 120.3 east 985 hPa. Winds to 50 knots near centre. At 1800UTC 08 January: 17.9 south 118.6 east 980 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0100 UTC 08 January 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTXS21 PGTW 072030 *** ALERT ATCF MIL 97X XXX 060107180000 2006010718 -14.5 122.4 -17.5 119.2 120 -14.7 122.3 072030 0601072021 1 SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 072021Z JAN 06// RMKS/ 1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 14.5S 122.4E TO 17.5S 119.2E WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME. WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 30 TO 35 KNOTS. METSAT IM AGERY AT 071730Z INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED NEAR 14.7S 122.3E. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS. 2. REMARKS: 3. THIS ALERT WILL BE REISSUED, UPGRADED TO WARNING OR CANCELLED BY 082030Z. // SH, 97, 2006010518, , BEST, 0, 115S, 1255E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010600, , BEST, 0, 117S, 1251E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010606, , BEST, 0, 118S, 1248E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010612, , BEST, 0, 120S, 1245E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010618, , BEST, 0, 123S, 1241E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010700, , BEST, 0, 127S, 1237E, 15, 1006, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010706, , BEST, 0, 132S, 1233E, 25, 1002, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, SH, 97, 2006010712, , BEST, 0, 139S, 1228E, 25, 1003, DB, 0, , 0, 0, 0, 0, 1008, 150, 25, 0, 0, S, 0, , 0, 0, INVEST, S, SH, 97, 2006010718, , BEST, 0, 147S, 1223E, 30, 1000, DB, 34, NEQ, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1006, 150, 40, 0, 0, S, 0, , 0, 0, INVEST, S,