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Tropical Cyclone CLARE
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Tropical Cyclone Clare
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0700UTC 7 JANUARY 2006
 
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 0600UTC tropical low located within 25 nautical miles of
 Latitude  13.3 south 
 Longitude 124.3 east
Recent movement west southwest at 13 knots.
Maximum winds     30 knots.
Central pressure 1002 hPa.
 

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24 hours causing
clockwise winds 30/45 knots, rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. 

At 1800UTC 07 January: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.3 south  122.5 east  
                       Central pressure 1000 hPa. 
                       Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0600UTC 08 January: Within 75 nautical miles of 15.9 south  120.8 east 
                       Central pressure 995 hPa. 
                       Winds to 35 knots near centre.

Next warning issued by 1300 UTC 07 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1305UTC 7 JANUARY 2006
 
STORM 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 1200UTC tropical cyclone CLARE located within 25 nautical miles of
 Latitude  14.2 south 
 Longitude 123.0 east
Recent movement:  west southwest at 13 knots.
Maximum winds: 40 knots.
Central pressure: 994 hPa.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 30 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
the centre by 08/0000UTC.

FORECAST
Sustained winds to 40 knots near centre increasing to 50 knots by 08/1200UTC.
Within 45 nautical miles of centre by 08/1200UTC winds 45/50 knots with very
rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell.
Within 45 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90nm of centre after
08/0000UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and moderate
swell.
At 0000UTC 08 January:  15.3 south  121.1 east  
                    990 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 1200UTC 08 January:  16.6 south  119.9 east 
                    985 hPa. Winds to 50 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 1800 UTC 07 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1858UTC 7 JANUARY 2006
 
STORM 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 1800UTC tropical cyclone CLARE located within 20 nautical miles of
 Latitude  14.9 south 
 Longitude 122.0 east
Recent movement:  west southwest at 13 knots.
Maximum winds: 40 knots.
Central pressure: 992 hPa.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
the centre by 08/0600UTC.

FORECAST
Sustained winds to 40 knots near centre increasing to 55 knots by 08/1200UTC.
Within 40 nautical miles of centre by 08/1200UTC winds 45/55 knots with very
rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell.
Within 40 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
centre after 08/0600UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.
At 0600UTC 08 January:  16.5 south  120.3 east  
                    985 hPa. Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800UTC 08 January:  17.9 south  118.6 east 
                    980 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 0100 UTC 08 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0054UTC 8 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 0000UTC Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 25 nautical miles of
 Latitude  15.7 south 
 Longitude 120.8 east
Recent movement:  west southwest at 14 knots.
Maximum winds: 50 knots.
Central pressure: 985 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
the centre by 08/1200UTC.


FORECAST
Within 15 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained winds to 50 knots increasing
to 70 knots by 09/0000UTC, with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 25 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 45 nautical miles  by
09/0000UTC: 45/60 knot winds with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 70 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
centre by 09/000UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and
moderate to heavy swell.

At 1200UTC 08 January: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.3 south  119.1 east  
                       Central pressure 975 hPa. 
                       Winds to 60 knots near centre.
At 0000UTC 09 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 18.5 south  117.6 east 
                       Central pressure 965 hPa. 
                       Winds to 70 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 08 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0629UTC 8 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 0600UTC Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 25 nautical miles of
 Latitude  16.5 south 
 Longitude 120.0 east
Recent movement:  southwest at 12 knots.
Maximum winds: 55 knots.
Central pressure: 980 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 15 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained winds to 55 knots increasing
to 75 knots by 09/0600UTC, with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 30 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 45 nautical miles  by
09/0000UTC: 45/60 knot winds with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 75 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
centre by 09/000UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and
moderate to heavy swell.

At 1800UTC 08 January: Within 45 nautical miles of 18.0 south  118.4 east  
                       Central pressure 970 hPa. 
                       Winds to 65 knots near centre.
At 0600UTC 09 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 19.3 south  117.1 east 
                       Central pressure 960 hPa. 
                       Winds to 75 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 1300 UTC 08 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1232UTC 8 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 1200UTC Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 25 nautical miles of
 Latitude  17.2 south 
 Longitude 119.2 east
Recent movement:  southwest at 11 knots.
Maximum winds: 60 knots.
Central pressure: 970 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 15 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained winds to 60 knots increasing
to 70 knots by 08/1800UTC and 100 knots by 09/1200UTC, with very high seas
increasing to phenomenal with a heavy swell.
Within 35 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 40 nautical miles  by
09/0600UTC: 45/60 knot winds with high to very high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 80 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of
centre by 09/0600UTC winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and
moderate to heavy swell.

At 0000UTC 09 January: Within 45 nautical miles of 18.7 south  117.9 east  
                       Central pressure 955 hPa. 
                       Winds to 80 knots near centre.
At 1200UTC 09 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 20.5 south  116.9 east 
                       Central pressure 930 hPa. 
                       Winds to 100 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 1800 UTC 08 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1901UTC 8 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 1800UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 20 nautical miles of
 Latitude  18.2 south 
 Longitude 118.4 east
Recent movement:  southwest at 11 knots.
Maximum winds:    65 knots.
Central pressure: 965 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 15 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained winds to 65 knots increasing
to 95 knots by 09/1200UTC, with very high seas increasing to phenomenal with a
heavy swell.
Within 30 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 40 nautical miles  by
09/1200UTC: 45/60 knot winds with high to very high seas and moderate to heavy
swell.
Within 100 nautical miles of centre: winds above 34 knots with rough to very
rough seas and moderate to heavy swell.

At 0600UTC 09 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 19.7 south  117.0 east  
                       Central pressure 950 hPa. 
                       Winds to 80 knots near centre.
At 1800UTC 09 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 21.3 south  116.2 east 
                       [over land]
                       Central pressure 940 hPa. 
                       Winds to 90 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 0000 UTC 09 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0037UTC 9 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 0000UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 15 nautical miles of
 Latitude  18.8 south 
 Longitude 117.7 east
Recent movement:  southwest at 8 knots.
Maximum winds:    75 knots.
Central pressure: 960 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 15 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained clockwise winds to 75 knots
increasing to 90 knots within 25 nautical miles by 09/1200UTC, with very high
seas increasing to phenomenal with a heavy swell.
Within 30 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 40 nautical miles  by
09/1200UTC: 45/60 knot clockwise winds with high to very high seas and moderate
to heavy swell.
Within 100 nautical miles of centre: clockwise winds above 34 knots with rough
to very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell.

At 1200UTC 09 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 20.7 south  116.3 east  
                       Central pressure 940 hPa. 
                       Winds to 90 knots near centre.
At 0000UTC 10 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 22.0 south  115.6 east 
                       [over land]
                       Central pressure 970 hPa. 
                       Winds to 60 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 09 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0707UTC 9 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 0700UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 15 nautical miles of
 Latitude  19.7 south 
 Longitude 116.9 east
Recent movement:  southwest at 9 knots.
Maximum winds:    75 knots.
Central pressure: 960 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 20 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained clockwise winds to 75 knots
increasing to 80 knots by 09/1200UTC, with very high seas increasing to
phenomenal with a heavy swell.
Within 40 nautical miles of centre: 45/60 knot clockwise winds with high to very
high seas and moderate to heavy swell.
Within 100 nautical miles of centre: clockwise winds above 34 knots with rough
to very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell.

At 1900UTC 09 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 21.4 south  115.8 east  
                       Central pressure 960 hPa. 
                       Winds to 75 knots near centre.
At 0700UTC 10 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 22.6 south  115.1 east 
                       [over land]
                       Central pressure 985 hPa. 
                       Winds to 50 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 1300 UTC 09 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1301UTC 9 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 1200UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone CLARE located within 15 nautical miles of
 Latitude  20.4 south 
 Longitude 116.5 east
Recent movement:  south southwest at 9 knots.
Maximum winds:    75 knots.
Central pressure: 960 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 20 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained clockwise winds to 75 knots
with very high to phenomenal with a heavy swell. Winds easing to below 65 knots
during early Tuesday.
Within 40 nautical miles of centre: 45/60 knot clockwise winds with high to very
high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Winds easing to below 45 knots later on
Tuesday.
Within 100 nautical miles of centre: clockwise winds above 34 knots with rough
to very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell.

At 0000UTC 10 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 22.0 south  115.9 east  
                       Central pressure 980 hPa. 
                       Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1200UTC 10 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 23.7 south  115.5 east 
                       [over land]
                       Central pressure 990 hPa. 
                       Winds to 40 knots near centre.
Next warning issued by 1900 UTC 09 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1838UTC 9 JANUARY 2006
 
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
At 1800UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone CLARE located over land within 15 nautical
miles of
 Latitude  21.0 south 
 Longitude 116.4 east
Recent movement:  south southwest at 5 knots.
Maximum winds:    75 knots.
Central pressure: 960 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Within 20 nautical miles of the centre: Sustained clockwise winds to 75 knots
with very high to phenomenal with a heavy swell. Winds easing to below 60 knots
next 6 hours.
Within 40 nautical miles of centre: 45/60 knot clockwise winds with high to very
high seas and moderate to heavy swell. Winds easing to below 45 knots by
100300UTC.
Within 100 nautical miles of centre: Clockwise winds above 34 knots with rough
to very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell, Winds easing below 34 knots by
101200UTC.

At 0600UTC 10 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 22.1 south  115.8 east
                       [over land]  
                       Central pressure 980 hPa. 
                       Winds to 50 knots near centre.

Next warning issued by 0100 UTC 10 January 2006.

WEATHER PERTH
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0011UTC 10 JANUARY 2006
CANCELLATION OF 
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
At 0100UTC Tropical Cyclone CLARE located over land within 15 nautical miles of
 Latitude  21.8 south 
 Longitude 116.1 east
Recent movement:  south southwest at 8 knots.
Maximum winds:    55 knots.
Central pressure: 980 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.  Gales are no longer expected over
maritime areas.


FORECAST
Southwest to northwest winds 23/33 knots.  Rough seas, moderate swell.  
Gales are no longer expected over maritime areas.

At 1200UTC 10 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 23.1 south  115.3 east
                       [over land]  
                       Central pressure 995 hPa. 

No further warnings will be issued for this system.

WEATHER PERTH


Document: clare.htm
Updated: 23rd January 2006

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