** WTSR20 WSSS 201800 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU01 ABRF 210007 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0007 UTC 21 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 975 hectopascals centred at 210000UTC near 17.6S 155.3E and moving west at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 240nm of the cyclone centre in the southwest quadrant and within 100nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots around the cyclone, and extending outwards in the southwest quadrant within the next 12 to 24 hours. Maximum winds 60 knots within 20 nm of the centre, increasing to 75 knots during the next 24 hours. Forecast positions: Near 17.6S 154.0E at 211200UTC Near 18.0S 153.0E at 220000UTC 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 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 210007 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0007 UTC 21 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 975 hectopascals centred at 210000UTC near 17.6S 155.3E and moving west at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 240nm of the cyclone centre in the southwest quadrant and within 100nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots around the cyclone, and extending outwards in the southwest quadrant within the next 12 to 24 hours. Maximum winds 60 knots within 20 nm of the centre, increasing to 75 knots during the next 24 hours. Forecast positions: Near 17.6S 154.0E at 211200UTC Near 18.0S 153.0E at 220000UTC 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 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 210007 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0007 UTC 21 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 975 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 210000UTC NEAR 17.6S 155.3E AND MOVING WEST AT 14 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 240NM OF THE CYCLONE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT AND WITHIN 100NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS AROUND THE CYCLONE, AND EXTENDING OUTWARDS IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS 60 KNOTS WITHIN 20 NM OF THE CENTRE, INCREASING TO 75 KNOTS DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. FORECAST POSITIONS: NEAR 17.6S 154.0E AT 211200UTC NEAR 18.0S 153.0E AT 220000UTC 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 41 THROUGH LAND EARTH STATION PERTH 222. NEXT WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU05 APRF 210056 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:12S116E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0046UTC 21 MARCH 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 0000UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude twelve decimal one South [12.1S] Longitude one hundred and sixteen decimal three East [116.3E] Recent movement : SW at 3 knots. Maximum winds : 35 knots. Central pressure : 990 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Winds 30/35 knots increasing to 35/45 knots by 22/0000UTC, with rough to very rough seas and moderate increasing swell. At 1200UTC 21 March: 12.2 south 115.6 east Central pressure 988 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 22 March: 12.5 south 113.8 east Central pressure 984 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 21 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 210056 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:12S116E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0046UTC 21 MARCH 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 0000UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude twelve decimal one South [12.1S] Longitude one hundred and sixteen decimal three East [116.3E] Recent movement : SW at 3 knots. Maximum winds : 35 knots. Central pressure : 990 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Winds 30/35 knots increasing to 35/45 knots by 22/0000UTC, with rough to very rough seas and moderate increasing swell. At 1200UTC 21 March: 12.2 south 115.6 east Central pressure 988 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 22 March: 12.5 south 113.8 east Central pressure 984 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 21 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU01 ABRF 210113 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0112 UTC 21 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 975 hectopascals centred at 210000UTC near 17.6S 155.3E and moving west at 10 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 240nm of the cyclone centre in the southwest quadrant and within 100nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 100nm of the cyclone, extending to 240nm in the southwest quadrant within the next 12 to 24 hours. Maximum winds to 60 knots within 20 nm of the centre, increasing to 75 knots during the next 24 hours. Forecast positions: Near 17.6S 154.0E at 211200UTC Near 18.0S 153.0E at 220000UTC 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 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 210113 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0112 UTC 21 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 975 hectopascals centred at 210000UTC near 17.6S 155.3E and moving west at 10 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 240nm of the cyclone centre in the southwest quadrant and within 100nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 100nm of the cyclone, extending to 240nm in the southwest quadrant within the next 12 to 24 hours. Maximum winds to 60 knots within 20 nm of the centre, increasing to 75 knots during the next 24 hours. Forecast positions: Near 17.6S 154.0E at 211200UTC Near 18.0S 153.0E at 220000UTC 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 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 210113 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0112 UTC 21 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 975 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 210000UTC NEAR 17.6S 155.3E AND MOVING WEST AT 10 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 240NM OF THE CYCLONE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT AND WITHIN 100NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS WITHIN 100NM OF THE CYCLONE, EXTENDING TO 240NM IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 60 KNOTS WITHIN 20 NM OF THE CENTRE, INCREASING TO 75 KNOTS DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. FORECAST POSITIONS: NEAR 17.6S 154.0E AT 211200UTC NEAR 18.0S 153.0E AT 220000UTC 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 41 THROUGH LAND EARTH STATION PERTH 222. NEXT WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY 210700 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTPS32 PGTW 210300 *** MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (WATI) WARNING NR 007 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 210000Z --- NEAR 17.6S 155.4E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 09 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 17.6S 155.4E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 211200Z --- 17.6S 153.9E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 085 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 220000Z --- 18.0S 153.2E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 085 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 215 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 221200Z --- 18.5S 152.8E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 160 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 230000Z --- 19.2S 153.1E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 115 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 130 DEG/ 07 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 240000Z --- 21.1S 155.5E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 210300Z POSITION NEAR 17.6S 155.0E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 18P (WATI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 550 NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. TC 18P IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO STEER THE SYSTEM TOWARD THE WEST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A DEEPENING MIDLATITUDE TROUGH WILL WEAKEN THIS STEERING RIDGE AND INDUCE A POLEWARD TURN BY 24 HRS. THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AS IT REMAINS IN A LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT AND UPPER LEVEL OUTFLOW IMPROVES. TC 18P WILL BEGIN TO INTERACT WITH THE MIDLATITUDE FLOW AND START EXTRATROPICAL TRAN- SITION BY THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 210000Z IS 28 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 210900Z, 211500Z, 212100Z AND 220300Z.//