** WTAU01 ABRF 181814 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1814 UTC 18 April 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 965 hectopascals centred at 1800 UTC near 12.9 south 144.8 east moving west at 8 knots. Position fair. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre. FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 120 nm of the centre. Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre. High to very high seas on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 190600 UTC overland near 13.0 S 142.9 E with central pressure 970 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 65 knots. At 191800 UTC in the Gulf of Carpentaria near 13.2 S 141.2 E with central pressure 980 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 55 knots. Monica is expected to move west over the Gulf of Carpentaria and reintensify during the following 24 hours. 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 181814 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1814 UTC 18 April 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica with a central pressure of 965 hectopascals centred at 1800 UTC near 12.9 south 144.8 east moving west at 8 knots. Position fair. AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nm of the centre. FORECAST Clockwise winds greater than 34 knots within 120 nm of the centre. Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre. High to very high seas on heavy swells. Forecast positions At 190600 UTC overland near 13.0 S 142.9 E with central pressure 970 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 65 knots. At 191800 UTC in the Gulf of Carpentaria near 13.2 S 141.2 E with central pressure 980 hPa and maximum winds near the centre to 55 knots. Monica is expected to move west over the Gulf of Carpentaria and reintensify during the following 24 hours. 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 181814 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1814 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 965 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 1800 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 144.8 EAST MOVING WEST AT 8 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE. HIGH TO VERY HIGH SEAS ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 190600 UTC OVERLAND NEAR 13.0 S 142.9 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 970 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 65 KNOTS. AT 191800 UTC IN THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA NEAR 13.2 S 141.2 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 980 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 55 KNOTS. MONICA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE WEST OVER THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND REINTENSIFY DURING THE FOLLOWING 24 HOURS. 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 181814 *** IDQ20008 PAN PAN HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1814 UTC 18 APRIL 2006 HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA SITUATION SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 965 HECTOPASCALS CENTRED AT 1800 UTC NEAR 12.9 SOUTH 144.8 EAST MOVING WEST AT 8 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NM OF THE CENTRE. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE. HIGH TO VERY HIGH SEAS ON HEAVY SWELLS. FORECAST POSITIONS AT 190600 UTC OVERLAND NEAR 13.0 S 142.9 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 970 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 65 KNOTS. AT 191800 UTC IN THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA NEAR 13.2 S 141.2 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 980 HPA AND MAXIMUM WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE TO 55 KNOTS. MONICA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE WEST OVER THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND REINTENSIFY DURING THE FOLLOWING 24 HOURS. 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 ** WTAU03 ADRM 182101 *** IDD20130 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NORTHERN TERRITORY DARWIN REGIONAL FORECASTING CENTRE 40:0:1:24:08S133E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN ISSUED AT 1800 UTC 18 APRIL 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 1800 UTC SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA 965HPA CENTRED WITHIN 30 NAUTICAL MILES OF 12.5 S 144.8 E MOVING WEST AT 8 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NM OF CENTRE. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE. HIGH TO VERY HIGH SEAS ON HEAVY SWELLS. 0600 UTC 19 APR: CENTRE OVERLAND NEAR 13.0 S 142.9 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 970 HPA. WINDS TO 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. 1800 UTC 19 APR: CENTRE IN THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA NEAR 13.2 S 141.2 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 980 HPA. WINDS TO 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. MONICA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE WEST OVER THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND REINTENSIFY DURING THE FOLLOWING 24 HOURS. REMARKS ALL SHIPS IN THE AREA PLEASE SEND WEATHER REPORTS EVERY THREE HOURS. DARWIN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE ** WTAU03 ADRM 182101 *** IDD20130 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NORTHERN TERRITORY DARWIN REGIONAL FORECASTING CENTRE 40:0:1:24:08S133E999:11:00 SECURITE HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN ISSUED AT 1800 UTC 18 APRIL 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 1800 UTC SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE MONICA 965HPA CENTRED WITHIN 30 NAUTICAL MILES OF 12.5 S 144.8 E MOVING WEST AT 8 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. AREA AFFECTED WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE. FORECAST CLOCKWISE WINDS GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NM OF CENTRE. MAXIMUM WINDS TO 80 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE. HIGH TO VERY HIGH SEAS ON HEAVY SWELLS. 0600 UTC 19 APR: CENTRE OVERLAND NEAR 13.0 S 142.9 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 970 HPA. WINDS TO 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. 1800 UTC 19 APR: CENTRE IN THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA NEAR 13.2 S 141.2 E WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 980 HPA. WINDS TO 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTRE. MONICA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE WEST OVER THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND REINTENSIFY DURING THE FOLLOWING 24 HOURS. REMARKS ALL SHIPS IN THE AREA PLEASE SEND WEATHER REPORTS EVERY THREE HOURS. DARWIN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE