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Tropical Cyclone GABRIELLE
[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 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
AT 0641UTC 2 MARCH 2009

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING

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 a tropical low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal one south (14.1S)
 longitude one hundred and six decimal one east (106.1E)
Recent movement : southeast at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 to 12
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre, reaching clockwise 35 to 40 knots at
times in northern and western quadrants. Clockwise winds increasing to 40 knots
in all quadrants by 1200 UTC 02 March 2009 with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell. Maximum winds increasing to 50 knots by 0000 UTC 03 March.
Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre by 0000 UTC 03 March
with very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell. 
Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 02 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.3 south 106.7 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots.
At 0600 UTC 03 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 15.9 south 106.0 east
                        Central pressure 987 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 02 March 2009.

WEATHER PERTH
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
AT 1251UTC 2 MARCH 2009

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal two south (14.2S)
 longitude one hundred and six decimal three east (106.3E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0000 UTC 03
March.
Winds above 48 knots within 35 nautical miles of centre by 0000 UTC 03 March
with very rough to high seas and moderate swell. 
Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles of centre with rough to very
rough seas and moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 03 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.8 south 106.7 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots.
At 1200 UTC 03 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.1 south 106.0 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 02 March 2009.

WEATHER PERTH
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
AT 1826UTC 2 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 45 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal five south (13.5S)
 longitude one hundred and seven decimal two east (107.2E)
Recent movement : east northeast at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 03
March.
Winds above 48 knots within 35 nautical miles of centre by 0000 UTC 03 March
with very rough to high seas and moderate swell. 
Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles of centre with rough to very
rough seas and moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 03 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 13.9 south 107.8 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots.
At 1800 UTC 03 March: Within 110 nautical miles of 14.5 south 107.1 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 03 March 2009.

WEATHER PERTH
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE DARWIN
AT 0104UTC 3 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal five south (13.5S)
 longitude one hundred and seven decimal seven east (107.7E)
Recent movement : east at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 0000 UTC 04
March.
Winds above 34 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 03 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 14.0 south 108.1 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots.
At 0000 UTC 04 March: Within 120 nautical miles of 14.4 south 106.6 east
                        Central pressure 1001 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 03 March 2009.

WEATHER DARWIN
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE DARWIN
AT 0653UTC 3 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal five south (14.5S)
 longitude one hundred and seven decimal eight east (107.8E)
Recent movement : south at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1800 UTC 03
March.
Winds above 34 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 03 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.2 south 106.8 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots.
At 0600 UTC 04 March: Within 120 nautical miles of 16.0 south 105.0 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 03 March 2009.

WEATHER DARWIN
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE DARWIN
AT 1235UTC 3 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal six south (14.6S)
 longitude one hundred and seven decimal five east (107.5E)
Recent movement : southwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 04
March.
Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 04 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.3 south 106.5 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots.
At 1200 UTC 04 March: Within 120 nautical miles of 16.0 south 104.8 east
                        Central pressure 1000 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 1900 UTC 03 March 2009.

WEATHER DARWIN
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE DARWIN
AT 1841UTC 3 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Gabrielle was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal four south (14.4S)
 longitude one hundred and six decimal four east (106.4E)
Recent movement : west at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 1800 UTC 04
March.
Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.
Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 04 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.2 south 104.3 east
                        Central pressure 1000 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots.
At 1800 UTC 04 March: Within 120 nautical miles of 16.6 south 101.6 east
                        Central pressure 1002 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 04 March 2009.

WEATHER DARWIN
=========================================================================
HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE DARWIN
AT 0057UTC 4 MARCH 2009

GALE WARNING

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 Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was centred within 60 nautical miles
of
 latitude fourteen decimal seven south (14.7S)
 longitude one hundred and five decimal six east (105.6E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 9 knots
Central pressure: 1001 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 100 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants.

FORECAST
Winds 25/34 knots within 100 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants with rough
to very rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds are no longer expected to exceed 34 knots in northern quadrants.
Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 04 March: Within 90 nautical miles of 15.6 south 103.2 east
                        Central pressure 1002 hPa.
At 0000 UTC 05 March: Within 120 nautical miles of 16.9 south 100.6 east
                        Central pressure 1002 hPa.

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 +61892632261
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 312.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 04 March 2009.

WEATHER DARWIN


Document: gabrielle.htm
Updated: 9th March 2009

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