IDW23100
40:3:2:24:13S124E999:11:00
PANPAN
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1605UTC 20 MARCH 2004
HURRICANE 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
Severe Tropical Cyclone Fay with central pressure 945hPa located at 1600UTC
within 30 nautical miles of
Latitude thirteen decimal four south [13.4S]
Longitude one hundred and twenty four decimal zero east [124.0E]
and moving west southwest at 4 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre, extending to within 120 nautical miles
of the centre in northern quadrants.
FORECAST
Winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 35
nautical miles of the centre, extending to within 70 nautical miles in northern
quadrants 48/63 knot winds with high to very high seas and heavy swell.
Within 20 nautical miles of centre: 64/85 knot winds with phenomenal seas and
heavy swell. Winds reaching 95 knots near the centre by 21/0400UTC.
At 0400 UTC 21 March 14.0 south 123.1 east 935hPa
At 1600 UTC 21 March 14.4 south 121.9 east 925hPa
Next warning issued at 2300UTC 20 March 2004.
WEATHER PERTH
40:3:2:24:13S124E999:11:00
PANPAN
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1605UTC 20 MARCH 2004
HURRICANE 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
Severe Tropical Cyclone Fay with central pressure 945hPa located at 1600UTC
within 30 nautical miles of
Latitude thirteen decimal four south [13.4S]
Longitude one hundred and twenty four decimal zero east [124.0E]
and moving west southwest at 4 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre, extending to within 120 nautical miles
of the centre in northern quadrants.
FORECAST
Winds above 34 knots with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Within 35
nautical miles of the centre, extending to within 70 nautical miles in northern
quadrants 48/63 knot winds with high to very high seas and heavy swell.
Within 20 nautical miles of centre: 64/85 knot winds with phenomenal seas and
heavy swell. Winds reaching 95 knots near the centre by 21/0400UTC.
At 0400 UTC 21 March 14.0 south 123.1 east 935hPa
At 1600 UTC 21 March 14.4 south 121.9 east 925hPa
Next warning issued at 2300UTC 20 March 2004.
WEATHER PERTH
