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Tropical Cyclone LARRY [Australian Region][South Indian Ocean][South Pacific Ocean]

HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0729 UTC 17 March 2006

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
A tropical low with central pressure 998 hectopascals centred at 170600UTC near
15.2S 159.5E and was moving SW at 10 knots. Position good. The low is slowly
deepening and likely to become a tropical cyclone within 12 to 24 hours. The low
is expected to begin moving west overnight.  A trough extends west of the low
centre out to 300 nautical miles. 

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100nm of the low centre, and within 120 nautical miles to the north of
the trough.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds increasing to 34 to 40 knots around the low, and south west
winds 35 knots within 120 nautical miles to the north of the trough.

Forecast positions
Near 15.4S 157.8E at 171800UTC and 
Near 15.7S 156.3E at 180600UTC. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1226 UTC 17 March 2006

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical low with central pressure 998 hectopascals centred at 171200UTC near
15.5S 158.6E and moving WSW at 9 knots. Position fair. The low is expected to
slowly deepen and may become a tropical cyclone within 12 to 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100nm of the low centre.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds increasing to 34 to 40 knots during the next 12 to 24 hours.
Seas becoming very rough.

Forecast positions
Near 15.8S 157.2E at 180000UTC and 
Near 16.0S 155.4E at 181200UTC. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1835 UTC 17 March 2006

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 995 hectopascals centred at
171800UTC near 16.6S 157.6E and moving WSW at 15 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected deepen.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100nm of the low centre expanding to 120nm.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds increasing to 34 to 45 knots with maximum winds reaching 50
knots in 12 to 24 hours. Seas very rough and increasing.

Forecast positions
Near 17.0S 155.7E at 180600UTC and 
Near 17.3S 153.5E at 181500UTC. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0039 UTC 18 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 985 hectopascals centred at
180000UTC near 17.2S 156.6E and moving WSW at 13 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected deepen.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 300nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 200 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots with maximum winds reaching 50 knots within 40 nm of
the centre. Maximum winds increasing to 65 knots within 40 nm of the centre in
the next 24 hours. Seas rising very rough to high.

Forecast positions
Near 17.3S 154.3E at 181200UTC with maximum winds 55 knots; and 
Near 17.6S 151.6E at 190000UTC with maximum winds 65 knots. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0641 UTC 18 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 975 hectopascals centred at
180600UTC near 17.0S 155.5E and moving westwards at 12 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to continue intensifying as it moves in a general westerly
direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 300nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 200 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots with maximum winds reaching 60 knots within 40 nm of
the centre. Maximum winds increasing to 80 knots within 40 nm of the centre in
the next 24 hours. Seas rising from very rough to phenomenal over the next 24
hours on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
Near 18.0S 152.4E at 181800UTC with maximum winds 80 knots; and 
Near 18.0S 149.4E at 190600UTC with maximum winds 80 knots. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1238 UTC 18 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 970 hectopascals centred at
181200UTC near 17.2S 154.2E and moving westwards at 12 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to continue intensifying as it moves in a general westerly
direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 250nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 150 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots with winds above 48 knots within 40nm and maximum
winds reaching 65 knots near the centre. Maximum winds increasing to 90 knots
near the centre in the next 12 to 24 hours. Seas rising from very rough to
phenomenal over the next 24 hours on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
Near 17.6S 151.4E at 190000UTC with maximum winds 80 knots; and 
Near 17.6S 148.4E at 191200UTC with maximum winds 90 knots. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1812 UTC 18 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 965 hectopascals centred at
181800UTC near 17.4S 152.8E and moving westwards at 14 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to continue intensifying as it moves in a general westerly
direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 250nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 150 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots with winds above 48 knots within 40nm and maximum
winds reaching 70 knots near the centre. Maximum winds increasing to 90 knots
near the centre in the next 12 to 24 hours. Seas rising from very rough to
phenomenal over the next 24 hours on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
Near 17.5S 149.9E at 190600UTC with maximum winds 80 knots; and 
Near 17.5S 147.2E at 191800UTC with maximum winds 90 knots. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0028 UTC 19 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 950 hectopascals centred at 190000
UTC near 17.7S 151.1 and moving westwards at 15 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to continue intensifying as it moves in a general westerly
direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 250nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 100 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 150 nm in the southern semicircle increasing
to 250 nm during the next 24 hours. Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 100 nm in
the northern semicircle. Winds above 48 knots within 80nm of the centre and
maximum winds reaching 90 knots near the centre. Maximum winds increasing to 95
to 100 knots near the centre in the next 12 to 24 hours. Seas very rough to
phenomenal on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 191200 UTC near 18.0S 148.2E with maximum winds 90 knots  
At 200000 UTC near 18.0S 145.5E with maximum winds near 100 knots. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0642 UTC 19 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 935 hectopascals centred at 190600
UTC near 17.6S 149.7 and moving westwards at 13 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to continue intensifying as it moves in a general westerly
direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 250nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 100 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 150 nm in the southern semicircle increasing
to 250 nm during the next 24 hours. Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 100 nm in
the northern semicircle. Winds above 48 knots within 60nm of the centre and
maximum winds reaching 90 knots near the centre. Maximum winds increasing to
about 110 knots near the centre in the next 12 hours. Seas very rough to
phenomenal on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 191800 UTC near 17.5S 147.0E with maximum winds 110 knots  
At 200600 UTC near 17.6S 144.2E with maximum winds near 80 knots over land. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1308 UTC 19 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 935 hectopascals centred at 191200
UTC near 17.5S 148.3 and moving westwards at 13 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to move in a general westerly direction.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 250nm of the low centre in the southern semi-circle and within 100 nm in
the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 150 nm in the southern semicircle increasing
to 250 nm during the next 6 hours. Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 100 nm in
the northern semicircle. Winds above 48 knots within 50nm of the centre and
maximum winds reaching 100 knots near the centre. Seas very rough to phenomenal
on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 200000 UTC near 17.5S 145.6E with maximum winds 100 knots  
At 201200 UTC near 18.0S 142.6E with maximum winds near 60 knots over land. 
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 2007 UTC 19 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical cyclone Larry with central pressure 920 hectopascals centred at 191800
UTC near 17.5S 147.0 and moving westwards at 14 knots. Position good. The
cyclone is expected to move overland by 200000UTC with winds easing.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 180nm of the cyclone centre in the southern semi-circle and within 100 nm
in the northern semi-circle.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/45 knots within 180 nm in the southern semicircle. Clockwise
winds 34/45 knots within 100 nm in the northern semicircle. Winds above 48 knots
within 50nm of the centre and maximum winds reaching 100 knots near the centre.
Seas very rough to phenomenal on a heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 200600 UTC near 17.6S 144.0E overland with maximum winds 40 knots  
At 201800 UTC near 18.1S 140.7E with winds below 35 knots. 
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CANCELLATION
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0115 UTC 20 March 2006

HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
Tropical Cyclone Larry with central pressure 945 hectopascals centred at 200000
UTC inland near 17.4S 145.1E and moving westwards, further inland, at 14 knots.
Winds have eased below 34 knots. 

AREA AFFECTED
Nil.

FORECAST
Nil.

REMARKS
 
 
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