WTAU06 APRF 202118
IDW23200

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 2118 UTC 20 JANUARY 2021

GALE WARNING

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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 50 nautical miles of
latitude twelve decimal four south (12.4S)
longitude ninety eight decimal one east (98.1E)
Recent movement : west at 11 knots
Maximum winds : 35 knots
Central pressure: 1002 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre in the SW quadrant extending to the NW and NE quadrant by 1800 UTC 21 January

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant, extending to 70 nautical miles by 0000 UTC 21 January
and within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant by 1800 UTC 21 January
and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant by 1800 UTC 21 January with
rough to very rough seas and moderate.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 21 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 12.6 south 96.4 east
Central pressure 998 hPa.
Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 21 January: Within 85 nautical miles of 12.7 south 95.8 east
Central pressure 994 hPa.
Winds to 35 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 21 January 2021.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
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