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Tropical Cyclone PIERRE [Australian Region][South Indian Ocean][South Pacific Ocean][Southern Hemisphere][Summaries and Track Data]

HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1815 UTC 16 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC a Tropical Low 998 hPa was centred within 20 nautical miles of
10.4 S 157.0 E and almost stationary.
The low is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 6 to
12 hours and move towards the west.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds increasing to a maximum 40 knots in the next 6 to 12 hours, and
to 50 knots within the next 24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 17 May: Within 35 nautical miles of 10.6 south 156.0 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 17 May: Within 45 nautical miles of 10.8 south 155.0 east
                        Central pressure 985 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0024 UTC 17 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC a Tropical Cyclone Pierre, central pressure 995 hPa was centred
within 20 nautical miles of
10.7 S 156.6 E and moving west at 3 knots.
The cyclone is expected to continue to move west over the next few days.  
AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds to a maximum of 40 knots increasing to 55 knots within the next
24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 17 May: Within 35 nautical miles of 10.8 south 155.5 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 18 May: Within 45 nautical miles of 10.8 south 154.0 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0646 UTC 17 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 994 hPa was centred within 30 nautical miles
of 10.6 S 156.3 E moving west at 3 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds to a maximum 40 knots, increasing to 45 knots in the next 12
hours, and to 55 knots within the next 24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 17 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 10.9 south 155.2 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 18 May: Within 70 nautical miles of 11.3 south 154.0 east
                        Central pressure 985 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1240 UTC 17 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 171200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 992 hPa was centred within 30 nautical
miles of 10.6 S 155.4 E moving west at 4 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/40 knots.
Maximum winds within 30 nautical miles of the centre increasing to 50 knots in
the next 12 hours, and to 60 knots
within 24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 18 May: Within 30 nautical miles of 10.9 south 154.2 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 18 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 11.3 south 153.3 east
                        Central pressure 982 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, BRISBANE 1804 UTC 17 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 171800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 992 hPa was centred within 30 nautical
miles of 11.0 S 154.7 E moving west southwest at 6 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/40 knots.
Maximum winds within 30 nautical miles of the centre increasing to 50 knots in
the next 12 hours, and to 60 knots
within 24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 18 May: Within 30 nautical miles of 11.3 south 153.3 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 18 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 11.6 south 152.0 east
                        Central pressure 980 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, BRISBANE 0011 UTC 18 May 2007

STORM WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 180000 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 992 hPa was centred within 30 nautical
miles of 11.1 S 154.0 E moving west at 6 knots. A low pressure system with a 
central pressure of 1002 hPa was located near 7.5 S 152.5E and was near
stationary.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles of the centre of tropical cyclone Pierre and within 60
nautical miles of the Low in the northern semicircle.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/40 knots around Pierre and SW to NW winds to 35 knots north
of the low.
Maximum winds within 30 nautical miles of the centre of Pierre increasing to 50
knots in the next 12 hours, and to 60 knots within 24 hours.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 18 May: Within 30 nautical miles of 11.4 south 152.6 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 19 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 11.7 south 151.5 east
                        Central pressure 980 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, BRISBANE 0843 UTC 18 May 2007

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 180600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 996 hPa was centred within 40 nautical
miles of 10.5 S 153.5 E moving west at 6 knots. A low pressure system with a
central pressure of 1002 hPa was located near 7.5 S 152.5E and was near
stationary.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre of Cyclone Pierre and within 60 nautical
miles in the northern semicircle of the Low.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds 34/40 knots around Pierre and SW to NW winds to 35 knots north
of the low.
Maximum winds within 30 nautical miles of the centre of Cyclone Pierre
increasing to 40 knots in the next 12 hours.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 18 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 10.7 south 152.1 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 19 May: Within 60 nautical miles of 10.9 south 151.0 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 1224 UTC 18 May 2007

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 181200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Pierre 998 hPa was centred within 50 nautical
miles of 10.0 S 152.5 E moving west at 11 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre of Cyclone Pierre.
FORECAST
Clockwise winds 25/35 knots around Pierre. System is expected to gradually
weaken over the next 12 hours.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 19 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 10.2 south 151.3 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 19 May: Within 60 nautical miles of 10.5 south 150.2 east
                        Central pressure 998 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, BRISBANE 1806 UTC 18 May 2007

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 181800 UTC EX Tropical Cyclone Pierre 1002 hPa was centred within 50 nautical
miles of 10.0 S 151.5 E moving west at 11 knots.
AREA AFFECTED
Nil
FORECAST
Winds are no longer expected to exceed 33 knots. The system is expected now to
move onto the New Guinea mainland and weaken.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 19 May: Within 50 nautical miles of 9.8 south 150.0 east
                        Central pressure 1002 hPa.
                        
At 1800 UTC 19 May: Within 60 nautical miles of 9.5 south 148.7 east
                        Central pressure 1005 hPa.