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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0049UTC 2 JANUARY 2007
 
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 0000 UTC tropical low was located within 50 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal zero south [13.0S]
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal zero east [119.0E]
Recent movement : south southeast at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots 
Central pressure: 996 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 120 nautical miles in
eastern quadrants by 0000 UTC 3 January.


FORECAST
Low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours causing clockwise
winds 30/45 knots, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. Winds
within 45 nautical miles of the centre increasing to  45/60 knots by 0000 UTC 03
January 2007.

At 1200 UTC 02 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.2 south 118.9 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 03 January: Within 90 nautical miles of 18.4 south 119.6 east
                        Central pressure 968 hPa. 
                        Winds to 60 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0657UTC 2 JANUARY 2007
 
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 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Isobel was located within 50 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal zero south [15.0S]
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal three east [119.3E]
Recent movement : south at 12 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots 
Central pressure: 988 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 120 nautical miles in
eastern quadrants by 1800 UTC 2 January.


FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/45 knots, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds within 45 nautical miles of the centre increasing to 45/50 knots for a
period after 0000 UTC 03 January 2007, with very rough seas and moderate swell.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall during Wednesday and winds will rapidly
ease over marine areas. 

At 1800UTC 02 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 17.4 south 119.5 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0600UTC 03 January: Within 100 nautical miles of 20.7 south 120.6 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa. 
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre [over land].
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1253UTC 2 JANUARY 2007
 
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 1200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Isobel was located within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal four south [16.4S]
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal six east [118.6E]
Recent movement : south southwest at 14 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots 
Central pressure: 982 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre extending to within 120 nautical miles in
eastern quadrants.


FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/45 knots, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds within 45 nautical miles of the centre increasing to 45/55 knots for a
period after 0000 UTC 03 January 2007, with very rough seas and moderate swell.

At 0000 UTC 03 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 19.2 south 119.0 east
                        Central pressure 970 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 03 January: Within 90 nautical miles of 22.5 south 120.7 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa. 
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 1845UTC 2 JANUARY 2007
 
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 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Isobel was located within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal four south [17.4S]
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal six east [118.6E]
Recent movement : south at 12 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots 
Central pressure: 986 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/45 knots, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.

At 0600 UTC 03 January: Within 90 nautical miles of 20.1 south 119.5 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 03 January: Within 105 nautical miles of 25.1 south 122.1 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa. 
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0045UTC 3 JANUARY 2007
 
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 0000 UTC Tropical Cyclone Isobel was located within 45 nautical miles of
 latitude eighteen decimal eight south [18.8S]
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal nine east [118.9E]
Recent movement : south at 13 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots 
Central pressure: 986 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 45 nautical miles of centre extending to within 90 nautical miles of the
centre in eastern quadrants.


FORECAST
Clockwise winds 30/40 knots, with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds rapidly easing during the afternoon as the system moves over land.

At 1200 UTC 03 January: Within 65 nautical miles of 22.8 south 121.1 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 04 January: Well inland within 85 nautical miles of 29.2 south 125.6
east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa. 
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0647UTC 3 JANUARY 2007
CANCELLATION OF
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 0600 UTC Ex-Tropical Cyclone Isobel was located within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude twenty decimal one south [20.1S]
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal eight east [119.8E]
Recent movement : south southeast at 15 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots [over water]
Central pressure: 992 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Nil.


FORECAST
Gales are no longer expected over the marine area.

No further warnings will be issued for this system.