GALE WARNING
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IDW23100
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SECURITE
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0447UTC 30 JULY 2007
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 0400UTC a tropical low was located within 20 nautical miles of
Latitude eleven decimal three degrees South [11.3 S]
Longitude ninety one decimal six degrees East [91.6 E]
Recent movement southeast at 8 knots.
Maximum winds 30 knots.
Central pressure 998 hPa.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre extending to 200 nautical miles
in southern quadrants.
FORECAST
Sustained clockwise winds 30/40 knots in southern quadrants possibly extending
to northern quadrants should the low develop into a tropical cyclone in the next
12 to 24 hours. Rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.
At 1600 UTC 30 July: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.6 South 92.3 East
Central pressure 994 hPa.
Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0400 UTC 31 July: Within 110 nautical miles of 13.9 South 93.2 East
Central pressure 996 hPa.
Winds to 35 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 30 July 2007.
WEATHER PERTH