** WTSR20 WSSS 040600 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU05 APRF 041300 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:16S115E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1017UTC 4 APRIL 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 tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude fourteen decimal five degrees South [14.5S] Longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal two degrees East [115.2E] Recent movement : slowly south. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure: 998hPa. Note: The low is expected to move erratically over the next 12 to 24 hours and then begin moving south or southwestwards once it has developed further. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 100 nautical miles in western quadrants. 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 0000 UTC 05 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.9 South 115.5 East Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 05 April: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.4 South 114.8 East Central pressure 988 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900 UTC 04 April 2006. WEATHER PERTH ** WTAU05 APRF 041300 *** IDW23100 40:3:1:24:16S115E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH AT 1017UTC 4 APRIL 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 tropical low located within 30 nautical miles of Latitude fourteen decimal five degrees South [14.5S] Longitude one hundred and fifteen decimal two degrees East [115.2E] Recent movement : slowly south. Maximum winds : 30 knots. Central pressure: 998hPa. Note: The low is expected to move erratically over the next 12 to 24 hours and then begin moving south or southwestwards once it has developed further. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 100 nautical miles in western quadrants. 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 0000 UTC 05 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.9 South 115.5 East Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 05 April: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.4 South 114.8 East Central pressure 988 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. Next warning issued by 1900 UTC 04 April 2006. WEATHER PERTH