** WTSR20 WSSS 231800 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU05 APRF 240052 *** IDW23100 40:3:2:24:14S109E999:11:00 PANPAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0051UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude fifteen decimal two South [15.2S] Longitude one hundred and eight decimal one East [108.1E] Recent movement : SSW at 8 knots. Maximum winds : 105 knots. Central pressure : 915 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 105 knots near centre. Within 20 nautical miles of centre winds above 64 knots with very high to phenomenal seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 40 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 90 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 1200UTC 24 March: 16.5 south 108.0 east Central pressure 915 hPa Winds to 105 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 25 March: 17.2 south 108.3 east Central pressure 915 hPa Winds to 105 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 24 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 240052 *** IDW23100 40:3:2:24:14S109E999:11:00 PANPAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 0051UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude fifteen decimal two South [15.2S] Longitude one hundred and eight decimal one East [108.1E] Recent movement : SSW at 8 knots. Maximum winds : 105 knots. Central pressure : 915 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 105 knots near centre. Within 20 nautical miles of centre winds above 64 knots with very high to phenomenal seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 40 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 90 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 1200UTC 24 March: 16.5 south 108.0 east Central pressure 915 hPa Winds to 105 knots near centre. At 0000UTC 25 March: 17.2 south 108.3 east Central pressure 915 hPa Winds to 105 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 24 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU01 ABRF 240106 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0105 UTC 24 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Wati with a central pressure of 955 hectopascals was centred at 0000 UTC near 20.9 south 158.5 east moving southeast at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm in Northwest quadrant and 220nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots, increasing to 45/63 knots within 40 nm of the centre in the northwest quadrant, and 100 nm in remaining quadrants. Winds reaching 64/80 knots within 35 nm of the centre. Seas high to phenomenal with heavy swells. Forecast Positions At 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E with central pressure 955 hPa At 25 0000 UTC 23.8 S 159.5 E with central pressure 955 hPa 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 at 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240106 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0105 UTC 24 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Wati with a central pressure of 955 hectopascals was centred at 0000 UTC near 20.9 south 158.5 east moving southeast at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm in Northwest quadrant and 220nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots, increasing to 45/63 knots within 40 nm of the centre in the northwest quadrant, and 100 nm in remaining quadrants. Winds reaching 64/80 knots within 35 nm of the centre. Seas high to phenomenal with heavy swells. Forecast Positions At 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E with central pressure 955 hPa At 25 0000 UTC 23.8 S 159.5 E with central pressure 955 hPa 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 at 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240106 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0105 UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 955 HECTOPASCALS WAS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 20.9 SOUTH 158.5 EAST MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM IN NORTHWEST QUADRANT AND 220NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 45/63 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NM OF THE CENTRE IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT, AND 100 NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. WINDS REACHING 64/80 KNOTS WITHIN 35 NM OF THE CENTRE. SEAS HIGH TO PHENOMENAL WITH HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA AT 25 0000 UTC 23.8 S 159.5 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA 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 AT 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240106 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0105 UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 955 HECTOPASCALS WAS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 20.9 SOUTH 158.5 EAST MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM IN NORTHWEST QUADRANT AND 220NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 45/63 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NM OF THE CENTRE IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT, AND 100 NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. WINDS REACHING 64/80 KNOTS WITHIN 35 NM OF THE CENTRE. SEAS HIGH TO PHENOMENAL WITH HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA AT 25 0000 UTC 23.8 S 159.5 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA 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 AT 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240125 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 CORRECTED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0125 UTC 24 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Wati with a central pressure of 955 hectopascals was centred at 0000 UTC near 20.9 south 158.5 east moving southeast at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm in Northwest quadrant and 220nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots, increasing to 45/63 knots within 40 nm of the centre in the northwest quadrant, and 100 nm in remaining quadrants. Winds reaching 64/80 knots within 35 nm of the centre. Seas high to phenomenal with heavy swells. Forecast Positions At 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E with central pressure 955 hPa At 25 0000 UTC 25.7 S 161.3 E with central pressure 955 hPa 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 at 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240125 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 CORRECTED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0125 UTC 24 March 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Wati with a central pressure of 955 hectopascals was centred at 0000 UTC near 20.9 south 158.5 east moving southeast at 14 knots. Position good. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm in Northwest quadrant and 220nm in remaining quadrants. FORECAST Clockwise winds 34/45 knots, increasing to 45/63 knots within 40 nm of the centre in the northwest quadrant, and 100 nm in remaining quadrants. Winds reaching 64/80 knots within 35 nm of the centre. Seas high to phenomenal with heavy swells. Forecast Positions At 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E with central pressure 955 hPa At 25 0000 UTC 25.7 S 161.3 E with central pressure 955 hPa 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 at 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240125 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 CORRECTED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0125 UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 955 HECTOPASCALS WAS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 20.9 SOUTH 158.5 EAST MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM IN NORTHWEST QUADRANT AND 220NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 45/63 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NM OF THE CENTRE IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT, AND 100 NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. WINDS REACHING 64/80 KNOTS WITHIN 35 NM OF THE CENTRE. SEAS HIGH TO PHENOMENAL WITH HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA AT 25 0000 UTC 25.7 S 161.3 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA 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 AT 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 240125 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 CORRECTED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0125 UTC 24 MARCH 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATI WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 955 HECTOPASCALS WAS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 20.9 SOUTH 158.5 EAST MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 KNOTS. POSITION GOOD. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM IN NORTHWEST QUADRANT AND 220NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS 34/45 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 45/63 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NM OF THE CENTRE IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT, AND 100 NM IN REMAINING QUADRANTS. WINDS REACHING 64/80 KNOTS WITHIN 35 NM OF THE CENTRE. SEAS HIGH TO PHENOMENAL WITH HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 24 1200 UTC 23.2 S 160.1 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA AT 25 0000 UTC 25.7 S 161.3 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 955 HPA 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 AT 240600 UTC. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTPS32 PGTW 240300 *** MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (WATI) WARNING NR 019 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 240000Z --- NEAR 21.1S 158.5E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 135 DEGREES AT 16 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 21.1S 158.5E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 241200Z --- 24.1S 160.8E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 20 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 250000Z --- 27.6S 162.8E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 22 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 251200Z --- 31.5S 164.9E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT EXTRATROPICAL RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 240300Z POSITION NEAR 21.9S 159.1E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 18P (WATI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 450 NM WEST OF NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD AT 16 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. RECENT ENHANCED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTS THE MIDLATITUDE LONGWAVE TROUGH IMPINGING ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF TC 18P. TC 18P WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE STRENGTH AS IT ACCELERATES TO THE SOUTHEAST AND UNDERGOES EXTRA- TROPICAL TRANSITION. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 240000Z IS 24 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 240900Z, 241500Z, 242100Z AND 250300Z.// ** WTXS31 PGTW 240300 *** MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 19S (FLOYD) WARNING NR 010 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 240000Z --- NEAR 15.1S 108.2E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 205 DEGREES AT 04 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 15.1S 108.2E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 241200Z --- 16.1S 107.8E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 250000Z --- 17.1S 108.3E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 015 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 - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 145 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 251200Z --- 18.0S 109.0E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 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 - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 150 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 260000Z --- 18.6S 109.4E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 005 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 005 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 005 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 005 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 175 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 270000Z --- 20.4S 109.5E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 240300Z POSITION NEAR 15.4S 108.1E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 19S (FLOYD), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 540 NM NORTHWEST OF LEARMONTH, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 04 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK SOUTHWARD TOWARD THE WEAKNESS IN THE STEERING FLOW NORTH OF THE MIDLATITUDE TROUGH AXIS . STORM INTENSITY WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AS TC 19S TRACKS TOWARD HIGHER VERTICAL WIND SHEAR TO THE SOUTH. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 240000Z IS 40 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 240900Z, 241500Z, 242100Z AND 250300Z.//