** WTIN20 DEMS 180526 *** TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK ------------------------ DEMS -RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONES NEW DELHI 18-01-2006 (.) TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR THE NORTH INDIAN OCEAN (THE BAY OF BENGAL AND ARABIAN SEA ) VALID FOR NEXT 24 HOURS ISSUED AT 0600 UTC (.) ISOLATED CONVECTIVE CLOUDS OVER SOUTH EAST BAY OF BENGAL(.) RIDGE LINE PASSES OVER 200 HPA LEVEL AT 13 DEG. NORTH (.) ** WTAU05 APRF 180645 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:15S124E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0644UTC 18 JANUARY 2006 GALE 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 0600UTC a developing tropical low was located near Kuri Bay on the west Kimberley coast within 30 nautical miles of Latitude 15.5 south Longitude 124.4 east Recent movement: almost stationary. Maximum winds: 30 knots. Central pressure: 992 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST The low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 24 hours causing 30/45 knot clockwise winds. Rough to very rough seas, moderate swell. At 1800UTC 18 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 15.9 south 123.8 east Central pressure 985 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0600UTC 19 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 16.4 south 123.0 east Central pressure 982 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1300UTC 18 January 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 180645 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:15S124E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0644UTC 18 JANUARY 2006 GALE 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 0600UTC a developing tropical low was located near Kuri Bay on the west Kimberley coast within 30 nautical miles of Latitude 15.5 south Longitude 124.4 east Recent movement: almost stationary. Maximum winds: 30 knots. Central pressure: 992 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST The low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 24 hours causing 30/45 knot clockwise winds. Rough to very rough seas, moderate swell. At 1800UTC 18 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 15.9 south 123.8 east Central pressure 985 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0600UTC 19 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 16.4 south 123.0 east Central pressure 982 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1300UTC 18 January 2006. WEATHER PERTH