WOAU01 ABRF 011926
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1926 UTC 1 MARCH 2021

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Niran was centred within 30 nautical miles of
latitude fifteen decimal five south (15.5S)
longitude one hundred and forty seven decimal four east (147.4E)
Recent movement : northeast at 8 knots
Maximum winds : 40 knots
Central pressure: 984 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre easing to 60 knots by 1800 UTC 02 March.

Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre after 0600 UTC 02 March with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 02 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.3 south 147.8 east
Central pressure 987 hPa.
Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 02 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.3 south 147.9 east
Central pressure 979 hPa.
Winds to 60 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 02 March 2021.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
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