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Tropical Cyclone ZELIA
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Tropical Cyclone Zelia
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0200UTC 13 JANUARY 2011

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 90 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal seven south (14.7S)
 longitude one hundred and forty nine decimal nine east (149.9E)
Recent movement : northwest at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0000 UTC 14
January.

Very rough seas developing.


Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 13 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 13.4 south 151.6 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 14 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 13.1 south 152.6 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 13 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0650UTC 13 JANUARY 2011

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal two south (14.2S)
 longitude one hundred and forty nine decimal eight east (149.8E)
Recent movement : northwest at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 997 hPa
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0600 UTC 14
January.

Very rough seas developing.


Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 13 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 13.3 south 150.8 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 14 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 13.7 south 152.1 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 13 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1302UTC 13 JANUARY 2011

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal five south (13.5S)
 longitude one hundred and forty nine decimal six east (149.6E)
Recent movement : north northwest at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 997 hPa
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots over the northern half.

Very rough seas developing.


Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 14 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 13.2 south 150.8 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 14 January: Within 180 nautical miles of 14.4 south 152.1 east
                        Central pressure 989 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 13 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1908UTC 13 JANUARY 2011

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 90 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal four south (12.4S)
 longitude one hundred and forty nine decimal nine east (149.9E)
Recent movement : north at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 996 hPa
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots over the northern half.

Very rough seas developing.


Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 14 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 12.7 south 150.9 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 14 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 13.7 south 151.6 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 14 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0050UTC 14 JANUARY 2011

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal five south (12.5S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty decimal seven east (150.7E)
Recent movement : east at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 995 hPa
The low is expected to move southeast and develop into a tropical cyclone in
the next 12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Clockwise winds 15/25 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots in the northeastern
hemisphere. Gales to develop in the southwest hemisphere in the next 12 hours.

Very rough seas and low to moderate swells developing.


Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 14 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 13.4 south 151.6 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 15 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 14.7 south 152.2 east
                        Central pressure 987 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 14 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0443UTC 14 JANUARY 2011

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0300 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal five south (12.5S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty one decimal three east (151.3E)
Recent movement : east at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 992 hPa
The low is expected to move southeast and develop into a tropical cyclone in
the next 12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0300 UTC 15
January.

Very rough to high seas and low to moderate swells developing.


Forecast positions
At 1500 UTC 14 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 13.5 south 152.1 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0300 UTC 15 January: Within 150 nautical miles of 14.9 south 153.1 east
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 14 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1255UTC 14 JANUARY 2011

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty two decimal two east (152.2E)
Recent movement : southeast at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 989 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 1200 UTC 15
January.

Very rough to high seas and moderate swells.


Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 15 January: Within 75 nautical miles of 15.1 south 153.1 east
                        Central pressure 987 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 15 January: Within 100 nautical miles of 16.8 south 155.3 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 14 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1919UTC 14 JANUARY 2011

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 60 nautical miles of
latitude fourteen decimal zero south (14.0S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty two decimal two east (152.2E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 989 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 1800 UTC 15
January.

Very rough to high seas and moderate swells.


Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 15 January: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.4 south 153.4 east
                        Central pressure 985 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 15 January: Within 120 nautical miles of 16.7 south 156.1 east
                        Central pressure 977 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 15 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0109UTC 15 JANUARY 2011

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 40 nautical miles of
latitude fourteen decimal six south (14.6S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty two decimal three east (152.3E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots
Central pressure: 987 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 0000 UTC 16
January.

Very rough to high seas and moderate swells.


Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 15 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.8 south 154.1 east
                        Central pressure 985 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 16 January: Within 100 nautical miles of 17.5 south 157.5 east
                        Central pressure 982 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 15 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0403UTC 15 JANUARY 2011

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0300 UTC Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 40 nautical miles of
latitude fifteen decimal zero south (15.0S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty two decimal five east (152.5E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots
Central pressure: 987 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
60 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in northern semicircle and 60
nautical miles in southern semicircle
 
Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre, increasing to 60 knots by 0300 UTC
16 January.

Very rough to high seas and moderate swells.


Forecast positions
At 1500 UTC 15 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 16.2 south 154.7 east
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.
At 0300 UTC 16 January: Within 100 nautical miles of 18.3 south 158.3 east
                        Central pressure 981 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 15 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0704UTC 15 JANUARY 2011

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 10 nautical miles of
latitude fifteen decimal one south (15.1S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty two decimal five east (152.5E)
Recent movement : south southeast at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 50 knots
Central pressure: 982 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
60 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in the northern semicircle and
60 nautical miles in the southern semicircle.
 
Maximum winds to 50 knots near the centre, increasing to 65 knots by 0600 UTC
16 January.

High seas, increasing to high to very high over the next 24 hours. Moderate
swell.


Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 15 January: Within 55 nautical miles of 16.3 south 154.8 east
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 16 January: Within 85 nautical miles of 18.5 south 158.9 east
                        Central pressure 976 hPa.
                        Winds to 65 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 15 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1310UTC 15 JANUARY 2011

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 25 nautical miles
of latitude fifteen decimal five south (15.5S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty three decimal one east (153.1E)
Recent movement : southeast at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 65 knots
Central pressure: 975 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
60 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 65 knots near the centre increasing to 75 knots by 0000 UTC 16
January.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with very high to
phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with high seas to very
high seas.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in the northern semicircle and
60 nautical miles in the southern semicircle.

Moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 16 January: Within 85 nautical miles of 17.0 south 156.5 east
                        Central pressure 968 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 16 January: Within 110 nautical miles of 20.1 south 160.4 east
                        Central pressure 970 hPa.
                        Winds to 70 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 15 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 1911UTC 15 JANUARY 2011

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 20 nautical miles
of latitude sixteen decimal one south (16.1S) longitude one hundred and fifty
four decimal nine east (154.9E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 18 knots
Maximum winds   : 80 knots
Central pressure: 970 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
80 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre increasing to 75 knots by 0600 UTC 16
January.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with very high to
phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with high seas to very
high seas.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in the northern semicircle and
80 nautical miles in the southern semicircle.

Moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 16 January: Within 50 nautical miles of 18.3 south 158.5 east
                        Central pressure 968 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 16 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 21.8 south 161.7 east
                        Central pressure 971 hPa.
                        Winds to 70 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 16 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0106UTC 16 JANUARY 2011

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 20 nautical miles
of latitude seventeen decimal five south (17.5S) longitude one hundred and
fifty six decimal eight east (156.8E)
Recent movement : southeast at 23 knots
Maximum winds   : 80 knots
Central pressure: 965 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
80 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre, reducing to 75 knots by 1200 UTC 16
January.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with very high to
phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with high seas to very
high seas.

Winds above 34 knots within up to 100 nautical miles in the northern semicircle
and up to 80 nautical miles in the southern semicircle.

Moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 16 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 20.4 south 160.3 east
                        Central pressure 965 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 17 January: Within 105 nautical miles of 24.6 south 163.4 east
                        Central pressure 972 hPa.
                        Winds to 65 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 16 January 2011.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE BRISBANE
AT 0706UTC 16 JANUARY 2011

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 20 nautical miles
of latitude nineteen decimal zero south (19.0S) longitude one hundred and fifty
eight decimal seven east (158.7E)
Recent movement : southeast at 24 knots
Maximum winds   : 85 knots
Central pressure: 957 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles of the centre in the northern semicircle and within
100 nautical miles of the centre in the southern semicircle.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 85 knots near the centre, reducing to 80 knots by 1800 UTC 16
January.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with very high to
phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with high seas to very
high seas.

Winds above 34 knots within up to 120 nautical miles in the northern semicircle
and up to 100 nautical miles in the southern semicircle.

Moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 16 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 22.8 south 162.1 east
                        Central pressure 960 hPa.
                        Winds to 80 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 17 January: Within 100 nautical miles of 27.3 south 165.5 east
                        Central pressure 971 hPa.
                        Winds to 65 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 either
email to [email protected] or fax to +61732398776 or satellite to SAC 1241
through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by RSMC Nadi.

WEATHER BRISBANE
=========================================================================
WHPS01 NFFN 161200
HURRICANE WARNING 030  ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 16/1318 UTC 2011 UTC.

TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA CENTRE 957HPA CATEGORY 3 WAS LOCATED NEAR 20.6 SOUTH
160.7 EAST AT 161200 UTC.
POSITION GOOD.
REPEAT POSITION 20.6S 160.7E AT 161200 UTC.
CYCLONE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS. 
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 85 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 63 KNOTS WITHIN 25 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE,
             OVER 47 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE AND
             OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN THE NORTHERN
             SEMICIRCLE,
             WITHIN 100 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
AND  
             WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT.  


FORECAST POSITION NEAR 24.2S 163.8E AT 170000 UTC
              AND NEAR 28.1S 166.7E AT 171200 UTC.

ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS
EVERY THREE HOURS TO RSMC NADI. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE NORMAL CHANNELS. OTHER
VESSELS FAX PLUS 679 6720190 OR EMAIL NADITCC AT MET DOT GOV DOT FJ

THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 029. 
=========================================================================
WHPS01 NFFN 161800 CCB
HURRICANE WARNING 041  ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 16/1959 UTC 2011 UTC.

TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA CENTRE 970HPA CATEGORY 3 WAS LOCATED NEAR 22.4 SOUTH
162.7 EAST AT 161800 UTC.
POSITION FAIR.
REPEAT POSITION 22.4S 162.7E AT 161800 UTC.
CYCLONE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS. 
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 80 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 63 KNOTS WITHIN 25 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE,
             OVER 47 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE AND
             OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN THE NORTHERN
             SEMICIRCLE,
             WITHIN 90 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
AND  
             WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT.  


FORECAST POSITION NEAR 26.5S 165.9E AT 170600 UTC
              AND NEAR 30.9S 169.1E AT 171800 UTC.

ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS
EVERY THREE HOURS TO RSMC NADI AND TCWC WELLINGTON. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE
NORMAL CHANNELS. OTHER VESSELS FAX PLUS 679 6720190 OR EMAIL NADITCC AT MET DOT
GOV DOT FJ

THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 040. 
=========================================================================
WHPS01 NFFN 170000
HURRICANE WARNING 042  ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 17/0103 UTC 2011 UTC.

TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA CENTRE 970HPA CATEGORY 3 WAS LOCATED NEAR 24.9 SOUTH
165.0 EAST AT 170000 UTC.
POSITION FAIR.
REPEAT POSITION 24.9S 165.0E AT 170000 UTC.
CYCLONE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS. 
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 80 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 63 KNOTS WITHIN 25 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE,
             OVER 47 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE AND
             OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 180 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN THE NORTHERN
             SEMICIRCLE,
             WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
AND  
             WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE CENTRE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT.  


FORECAST POSITION NEAR 29.2S 168.3E AT 171200 UTC
              AND NEAR 33.8S 171.3E AT 180000 UTC.

ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS
EVERY THREE HOURS TO TCWC WELLINGTON. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE NORMAL CHANNELS. 

THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 041. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FUTURE WARNINGS ON TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA WILL REST
WITH TCWC WELLINGTON.
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WTNZ41 NZKL 170731
STORM WARNING 321
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREA: SUBTROPIC
TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA 975HPA] CENTRE WAS LOCATED NEAR 27.5 SOUTH 
167.5 EAST AT 170600 UTC.
POSITION FAIR.
REPEAT POSITION 27.5S 167.5E AT 170600 UTC.
CYCLONE IS MOVING SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE EASING TO 45 
KNOTS BY 171800 UTC.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 48 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN 
THE SECTOR FROM SOUTH THROUGH WEST TO NORTHWEST AND WITHIN 180 
NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN THE SECTOR FROM NORTHWEST THROUGH 
NORTHEAST TO SOUTH.
FORECAST POSITION NEAR 32.7S 170.8E AT 171800 UTC
AND NEAR 38.5S 173.6E AT 180600 UTC.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 316.
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WTNZ41 NZKL 171250
STORM WARNING 322
THIS AFFECTS OCEAN AREAS: SUBTROPIC AND FORTIES
TROPICAL CYCLONE ZELIA 980HPA] CENTRE WAS LOCATED NEAR 29.6 SOUTH 
169.2 EAST AT 171200 UTC.
POSITION FAIR.
REPEAT POSITION 29.6S 169.2E AT 171200 UTC.
CYCLONE IS MOVING SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 55 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE EASING TO 40 
KNOTS BY 180000 UTC.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 48 KNOTS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN 
THE SECTOR FROM SOUTH THROUGH WEST TO NORTHWEST AND WITHIN 180 
NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE IN THE SECTOR FROM NORTHWEST THROUGH 
NORTHEAST TO SOUTH.
FORECAST POSITION NEAR 35.3S 172.0E AT 180000 UTC
AND NEAR 41.3S 174.5E AT 181200 UTC.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 321.


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Document: tropical_cyclone_zelia.htm Updated: 16 June 2011