** WTSR20 WSSS 211800 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU05 APRF 220054 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:13S113E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0053UTC 22 MARCH 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 0000UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal three South [13.3E] Longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal six East [113.6E] Recent movement : W at 8 knots. Maximum winds : 50 knots. Central pressure : 980 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 50 knots near centre increasing to 60 knots by 23/0000UTC. Within 40 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 80 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 1200UTC 22 March: 13.6 south 111.7 east Central pressure 972 hPa Winds to 55 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 23 March: 13.8 south 109.4 east Central pressure 970 hPa Winds to 60 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 22 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 220054 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:13S113E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0053UTC 22 MARCH 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 0000UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal three South [13.3E] Longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal six East [113.6E] Recent movement : W at 8 knots. Maximum winds : 50 knots. Central pressure : 980 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 50 knots near centre increasing to 60 knots by 23/0000UTC. Within 40 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 80 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 1200UTC 22 March: 13.6 south 111.7 east Central pressure 972 hPa Winds to 55 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 23 March: 13.8 south 109.4 east Central pressure 970 hPa Winds to 60 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 22 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU01 ABRF 220103 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0103 UTC 22 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 960 hectopascals centred at 220000UTC near 17.7S 153.8E and near stationary. 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. Maximum winds to 75 knots within 25 nm of the centre, increasing to 90 knots near the centre during the next 24 hours. Seas high to phenomenal and moderate to heavy east and southeast swells. Forecast positions: Near 17.9S 153.4E at 221200UTC Near 18.2S 153.2E at 230000UTC 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 +61732200221 or satellite to SAC 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 220600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 220103 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0103 UTC 22 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Wati with central pressure 960 hectopascals centred at 220000UTC near 17.7S 153.8E and near stationary. 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. Maximum winds to 75 knots within 25 nm of the centre, increasing to 90 knots near the centre during the next 24 hours. Seas high to phenomenal and moderate to heavy east and southeast swells. Forecast positions: Near 17.9S 153.4E at 221200UTC Near 18.2S 153.2E at 230000UTC 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 +61732200221 or satellite to SAC 41 through Land Earth Station Perth 222. Next warning will be issued by 220600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 220103 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0103 UTC 22 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 960 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 220000UTC NEAR 17.7S 153.8E AND NEAR STATIONARY. 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. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 75 KNOTS WITHIN 25 NM OF THE CENTRE, INCREASING TO 90 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SEAS HIGH TO PHENOMENAL AND MODERATE TO HEAVY EAST AND SOUTHEAST SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS: NEAR 17.9S 153.4E AT 221200UTC NEAR 18.2S 153.2E AT 230000UTC 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 +61732200221 OR SATELLITE TO SAC 41 THROUGH LAND EARTH STATION PERTH 222. NEXT WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY 220600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE