WTAU01 ABRF 200659

IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0659 UTC 20 MARCH 2026

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Narelle was centred within 15 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal four south (13.3S)
 longitude one hundred and forty two decimal three east (142.2E)
Recent movement : west at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 55 knots
Central pressure: 984 hPa

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

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 55 knots near the centre (over land) increasing to 75 knots by
0600 UTC 21 March.

Winds above 64 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre from 0000 UTC 21 March
with high to very high seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough to high seas and
moderate swell.

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

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 20 March: Within 35 nautical miles of 13.5 south 140.3 east 
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 21 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 13.5 south 138.1 east 
                        Central pressure 969 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 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 1300 UTC 20 March 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE