** WTSR20 WSSS 171800 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTAU01 ABRF 180102 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0102 UTC 18 April 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 980 hectopascals centred at 0000 UTC near 12.9 south 147.8 east moving WSW at 7 knots. Position fair. Cyclone expected to intensify. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 220 nm of the centre on the southern sector and to 170 nm in the northern sector. Maximum winds near the centre to 85 knots. Seas rising high to very high on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E with central pressure 965 hPa with central pressure 965 hpa and maximum winds near the centre to 95 knots. At 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E with central pressure 950 hPa with maximum winds to 115 knots. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180102 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0102 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 980 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 147.8 EAST MOVING WSW AT 7 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. CYCLONE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 220 NM OF THE CENTRE ON THE SOUTHERN SECTOR AND TO 170 NM IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR. MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 85 KNOTS. SEAS RISING HIGH TO VERY HIGH ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 95 KNOTS. AT 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 950 HPA WITH MAXIMUM WINDS TO 115 KNOTS. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180102 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0102 UTC 18 April 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 980 hectopascals centred at 0000 UTC near 12.9 south 147.8 east moving WSW at 7 knots. Position fair. Cyclone expected to intensify. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 220 nm of the centre on the southern sector and to 170 nm in the northern sector. Maximum winds near the centre to 85 knots. Seas rising high to very high on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E with central pressure 965 hPa with central pressure 965 hpa and maximum winds near the centre to 95 knots. At 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E with central pressure 950 hPa with maximum winds to 115 knots. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180102 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0102 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 980 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 0000 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 147.8 EAST MOVING WSW AT 7 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. CYCLONE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 220 NM OF THE CENTRE ON THE SOUTHERN SECTOR AND TO 170 NM IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR. MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 85 KNOTS. SEAS RISING HIGH TO VERY HIGH ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 95 KNOTS. AT 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 950 HPA WITH MAXIMUM WINDS TO 115 KNOTS. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTPS31 PGTW 180300 *** MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 23P (MONICA) WARNING NR 003 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 180000Z --- NEAR 12.9S 147.8E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 12.9S 147.8E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 181200Z --- 13.1S 146.1E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 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 035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 190000Z --- 13.4S 144.1E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 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 OVER WATER 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 191200Z --- 13.6S 142.1E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 200000Z --- 13.7S 140.0E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 180300Z POSITION NEAR 13.0S 147.4E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 23P (MONICA), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 270 NM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. THE CYCLONE WILL CONTINUE ON A GENERAL WESTWARD TRACK THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD, REMAINING ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF MID-LEVEL RIDGING OVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. AN INITIAL PERIOD OF STRONG INTENSIFICATION IS EXPECTED (PRIOR TO LANDFALL WITH CAPE YORK) IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND FAVORABLE ANTICYCLONIC OUTFLOW ALOFT. TC 23P WILL WEAKEN AFTER 24 HOURS DUE TO INTERACTION WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 180000Z IS 24 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 181500Z AND 190300Z.// ** WTAU01 ABRF 180442 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 UPDATED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0442 UTC 18 April 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 980 hectopascals centred at 180000 UTC near 12.9 south 147.8 east moving WSW at 7 knots. Position fair. Cyclone expected to intensify. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 220 nm of the centre on the southern sector and to 170 nm in the northern sector. Maximum winds near the centre to 60 knots. Seas rising high to very high on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E with central pressure 965 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 85 knots. At 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E with central pressure 950 hPa with maximum winds to 80 knots. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180442 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 UPDATED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0442 UTC 18 April 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 980 hectopascals centred at 180000 UTC near 12.9 south 147.8 east moving WSW at 7 knots. Position fair. Cyclone expected to intensify. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 220 nm of the centre on the southern sector and to 170 nm in the northern sector. Maximum winds near the centre to 60 knots. Seas rising high to very high on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E with central pressure 965 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 85 knots. At 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E with central pressure 950 hPa with maximum winds to 80 knots. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180442 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 UPDATED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0442 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 980 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 180000 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 147.8 EAST MOVING WSW AT 7 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. CYCLONE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 220 NM OF THE CENTRE ON THE SOUTHERN SECTOR AND TO 170 NM IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR. MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS RISING HIGH TO VERY HIGH ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 85 KNOTS. AT 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 950 HPA WITH MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE ** WTAU01 ABRF 180442 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN 1 UPDATED HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0442 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 980 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 180000 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 147.8 EAST MOVING WSW AT 7 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. CYCLONE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 220 NM OF THE CENTRE ON THE SOUTHERN SECTOR AND TO 170 NM IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR. MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS RISING HIGH TO VERY HIGH ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 18 1200 UTC 12.9 S 146.0 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 965 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 85 KNOTS. AT 19 0000 UTC 13.1 S 143.8 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 950 HPA WITH MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS. 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. WEATHER BRISBANE