** WTSR20 WSSS 260600 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU05 APRF 261242 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:20S113E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1241UTC 26 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 1200UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude nineteen decimal eight South [19.8S] Longitude one hundred and twelve decimal six East [112.6E] Recent movement : south southeast at 4 knots. Maximum winds : 50 knots. Central pressure : 980 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 75 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 50 knots near centre decreasing to 30 knots by 27/1200UTC. Within 25 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots until 26/1800UTC with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 75 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots until 27/1200UTC with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: 20.6 south 112.8 east Central pressure 990 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: 21.2 south 113.0 east Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900 UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 261242 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:20S113E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1241UTC 26 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 1200UTC Tropical Cyclone Floyd located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude nineteen decimal eight South [19.8S] Longitude one hundred and twelve decimal six East [112.6E] Recent movement : south southeast at 4 knots. Maximum winds : 50 knots. Central pressure : 980 hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 75 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds to 50 knots near centre decreasing to 30 knots by 27/1200UTC. Within 25 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots until 26/1800UTC with high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 75 nautical miles of centre winds above 34 knots until 27/1200UTC with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: 20.6 south 112.8 east Central pressure 990 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: 21.2 south 113.0 east Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900 UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU03 ADRM 261314 *** IDD20130 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NORTHERN TERRITORY DARWIN REGIONAL FORECASTING CENTRE 40:2:1:24:15S125E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN ISSUED AT 1330 UTC 26 MARCH 2006 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. STORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1200 UTC TROPICAL LOW 996 HPA CENTRED WITHIN 30 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.4 S 124.9 E MOVING WESTSOUTHWEST AT 4 KNOTS. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR CENTRE MAY INCREASE TO 50 KNOTS WITHIN 18 TO 24 HOURS. CLOCKWISE WINDS 20/30 KNOTS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30/40 KNOTS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS AND RISING SWELL. 0000 UTC 27 MAR: CENTRE WITHIN 50 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.5 S 124.0 E. 990 HPA. WINDS TO 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. 1200 UTC 27 MAR: CENTRE WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.7 S 123.1 E. 985 HPA. WINDS TO 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. REMARKS SHIPS IN THE GENERAL AREA PLEASE TRANSMIT 3-HOURLY WEATHER REPORTS. THE NEXT WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY WEATHER BRISBANE/PERTH. DARWIN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ** WTAU03 ADRM 261314 *** IDD20130 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NORTHERN TERRITORY DARWIN REGIONAL FORECASTING CENTRE 40:2:1:24:15S125E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN ISSUED AT 1330 UTC 26 MARCH 2006 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. STORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA SITUATION AT 1200 UTC TROPICAL LOW 996 HPA CENTRED WITHIN 30 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.4 S 124.9 E MOVING WESTSOUTHWEST AT 4 KNOTS. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR CENTRE MAY INCREASE TO 50 KNOTS WITHIN 18 TO 24 HOURS. CLOCKWISE WINDS 20/30 KNOTS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30/40 KNOTS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS AND RISING SWELL. 0000 UTC 27 MAR: CENTRE WITHIN 50 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.5 S 124.0 E. 990 HPA. WINDS TO 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. 1200 UTC 27 MAR: CENTRE WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES OF 15.7 S 123.1 E. 985 HPA. WINDS TO 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. REMARKS SHIPS IN THE GENERAL AREA PLEASE TRANSMIT 3-HOURLY WEATHER REPORTS. THE NEXT WARNING WILL BE ISSUED BY WEATHER BRISBANE/PERTH. DARWIN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ** WTAU06 APRF 261346 *** IDW23200 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1323UTC 26 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 1200UTC developing tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal zero degrees South [13.0S] Longitude one hundred and one decimal nine degrees East [101.9E] Recent movement : South at 5 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 998hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24 hours causing clockwise winds 30/40 knots, rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.0 South 101.9 East Central pressure 994hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.2 South 102.1 East Central pressure 990hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 2000UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU06 APRF 261346 *** IDW23200 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1323UTC 26 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 1200UTC developing tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal zero degrees South [13.0S] Longitude one hundred and one decimal nine degrees East [101.9E] Recent movement : South at 5 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 998hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24 hours causing clockwise winds 30/40 knots, rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.0 South 101.9 East Central pressure 994hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.2 South 102.1 East Central pressure 990hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 2000UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTXS31 PGTW 261500 *** MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 19S (FLOYD) WARNING NR 020 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 261200Z --- NEAR 20.7S 113.4E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 135 DEGREES AT 07 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 055 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 20.7S 113.4E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 270000Z --- 21.8S 114.2E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 155 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 271200Z --- 22.8S 114.7E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 261500Z POSITION NEAR 21.0S 113.6E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 19S (FLOYD), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 80 NM NORTHWEST OF LEARMONTH, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY REVEALS THAT THE REMAINING DEEP CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH TC 19S IS CONFINED TO THE SOUTHEASTERN QUADRANT. TC 19S IS FORE- CAST TO WEAKEN RAPIDLY AFTER MAKING LANDFALL IN NORTHWESTERN AUSTRALIA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 261200Z IS 17 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 262100Z, 270300Z AND 270900Z.// ** WTAU06 APRF 261607 *** IDW23200 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1605UTC 26 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 1500UTC developing tropical low located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude fifteen decimal four degrees South [15.4S] Longitude one hundred and twenty four decimal six degrees East [124.6E] Recent movement : West southwest at 4 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 997hPa. The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1900UTC 26 March and 55 knots by 1500UTC 27 March. Within 25 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots by 0900UTC 27 March with high seas and moderate increasing swell. Within 60 nautical miles of centre winds above 35 knots by 1900UTC 26 March with very rough seas and moderate increasing swell. At 0300UTC 27 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.7 South 123.6 East Central pressure 985hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. At 1500UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 15.9 South 122.6 East Central pressure 975hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU06 APRF 261607 *** IDW23200 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1605UTC 26 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 1500UTC developing tropical low located within 20 nautical miles of Latitude fifteen decimal four degrees South [15.4S] Longitude one hundred and twenty four decimal six degrees East [124.6E] Recent movement : West southwest at 4 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 997hPa. The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Sustained winds near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1900UTC 26 March and 55 knots by 1500UTC 27 March. Within 25 nautical miles of centre winds above 48 knots by 0900UTC 27 March with high seas and moderate increasing swell. Within 60 nautical miles of centre winds above 35 knots by 1900UTC 26 March with very rough seas and moderate increasing swell. At 0300UTC 27 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.7 South 123.6 East Central pressure 985hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. At 1500UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 15.9 South 122.6 East Central pressure 975hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU07 APRF 261736 *** IDW23300 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1732UTC 26 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 Reissue of previous 1400UTC warning. At 1200UTC developing tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal zero degrees South [13.0S] Longitude one hundred and one decimal nine degrees East [101.9E] Recent movement : South at 5 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 998hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24 hours causing clockwise winds 30/40 knots, rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.0 South 101.9 East Central pressure 994hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.2 South 102.1 East Central pressure 990hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 2000UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU07 APRF 261736 *** IDW23300 40:0:1:24:12S102E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1732UTC 26 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 Reissue of previous 1400UTC warning. At 1200UTC developing tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude thirteen decimal zero degrees South [13.0S] Longitude one hundred and one decimal nine degrees East [101.9E] Recent movement : South at 5 knots. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure : 998hPa. AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24 hours causing clockwise winds 30/40 knots, rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. At 0000UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.0 South 101.9 East Central pressure 994hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200UTC 27 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.2 South 102.1 East Central pressure 990hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 2000UTC 26 March 2006. WEATHER PERTH